Congregational Meeting – May 20, 2012
A congregational meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2012, at the conclusion of the 11AM Service. TRPC Congregational Meeting – May 20, 2012 (Click on the images below for larger view.)
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Joel Osteen Calls Mitt Romney ‘A Brother in Christ.’: Are Mormons Christians?
I’m not exactly sure how to respond to the quote below. It is loaded with theological questions and political baggage. I’ve been blogging about the need to build bridges and to unite with others. Yet, I’m convinced there exists a large theological chasm between mainstream Christianity and mainstream Mormonism. I’m also aware of the ongoing Read more
Finding the Risen Lord by Being Weird
Recently someone said to me: I can hardly wait till my husband retires so we can get back to a normal way of life.” What is normal? If being normal means conforming to our crazy-busy, in debt-to-the-hilt, emotionally-on-edge, numbingly isolated American way of life then I’m not sure any of us wants to be Read more
Monday Musings
This past Sunday we continued in our sermon series on: Staying Tied During Eastertide – Finding the Risen Christ by Making Right Friendships. We talked about the difference between ‘friendly’ and becoming friends. We also discussed the research showing that living in the suburbs can be a road block to developing deep friendships. I’m interested Read more
More Thoughts on Speaking The Truth in Love
Originally I had posted the comments below as a reply to two previous posts. I want to post this as a separate post to continue the conversation and draw others into the discussion. I welcome your reflections. See below. Marcie and Andrea, here is what I mean when I refer to Paul’s dictum: “Speak the Read more
Text Question for Sunday Worship
As many of you know I have helped develop a small, part-time consulting practice called Pinnacle Leadership. In my consulting and coaching work with Pinnacle I often ask church leaders to describe their church to me. What words do you think most churches use to describe themselves to others? (This is a text question for Read more
Monday Musings (Wed Edition)
What a wonderful week Sharon and I spent with my parents! Lot’s of cherished memories and rich conversation. Thanks be to God for time with my mom and dad! There were only a few breaks from dad and mom for church work this past week. One such break was this past Monday when I facilitated Read more
Mother’s Day…a Week Early
This year Mother’s Day falls on May 13th…unless your name is Doug Cushing. For me, Mother’s Day will fall on May 6th. The reason is because Dick and Karen Cushing (my parents) are flying in for a long weekend visit! Every year since 1995 (when I first arrived in the Upstate of South Carolina) my Read more
What’s More Important: Understanding or Imitating?
In a recent Sermon-Based Growth Group someone, responding to comments I made in the Thirsty For Living Water sermon series said the following. “Doug, in your sermon this morning you said that being a Christian is easy to understand but hard to do. Well, I beg to differ. For me Christianity is NOT easy to Read more
Monday Musings
Yesterday our Java With Jesus praise band (which, by the way, still doesn’t have a permanent name) sang an old Keith Green song titled: “Oh Lord You’re Beautiful.” The words in one of the stanza’s caught my attention. The words are as follows: Oh lord, please light the fire, That once burned bright and clean. Read more
Finding The Risen Christ By Making The Right Decisions
This Lord’s Day we continue in our sermon series Staying Tied During Eastertide. This Sunday we are going to talk together about choices. The Christian faith begins with God’s decision to choose us. But it also involves our decision to choose God. What sort of choices do we make every day that impact our relationship Read more
What’s Your Favorite App?
Last night Sharon and I stood outside in our dark backyard to do some star gazing. We were treated to a eye-popping celestial show. Just over the western horizon the planet Venus showed as brightly in the night sky as it has in a long time. Just to the left of Venus was a beautiful Read more
For Sunday April 29th: Where’s The Risen Christ?
This Sunday we kick off our new sermon series: Staying Tied During Eastertide. This Sunday we look at Luke 24: 36-48 and we explore the idea that finding the risen Christ comes from asking the right questions. Throughout our faith journey we are constantly tempted to ask God ‘why?’ Asking God ‘why’ is inevitable Read more
New Sermon Series
We all know what it’s like, don’t we? We re-connect with our risen Lord during an awesome Easter Sunday service but then Monday comes, we get back into the daily grind and…well…the Easter feeling just kind of fades away. The dirty little secret for many Christians is the disconnect we quietly feel between celebrating the Read more
Monday Musings
I honestly can’t think of a time in the life of our young church when the music in worship has been as excellent as it is currently! The cantata our choir performed this Sunday is ample proof of what I’m talking about. What a moving experience it was for me to sit with my wife Read more
Easter Cantata This Sunday @ 11am
Friends, this Sunday at 11am worship our choir will perform a beautiful Easter cantata. I know you will want to join us for this special Sunday as we begin the season of Eastertide. I will be preaching at the 8:30 Java With Jesus service.
You Lost That Lovin (Easter) Feeling!
We all know what it’s like, don’t we? W reconnect with our risen Lord during an awesome Easter Sunday service but then Monday comes, we get back into the daily grind and…well…the Easter feeling just kind of fades away. Why is that? Why is it sooooooo easy to lose that Easter feeling? The dirty little Read more
Monday Musings
It was 11:55am. Our third and final Easter Sunday service was nearing the benediction. I had just finished praying the prayer of dedication offering the morning collection back to Almighty God. Typically I stand at the pulpit and pray over the tithes and offerings that have been collected and brought forth to the communion table. Read more
For Easter Sunday!
Friends, Easter Sunday will be such a joyous celebration at the Tyger. I hope you will be a part of celebrating the resurrection with the Tyger family. Our first service will be at 7:00am in the cemetery adjacent the church. At 7:40 we begin our annual pancake breakfast. 8:30 will be our Java with Jesus Read more
To Do the Hallelu: I’m Practicing Are You?
Our Director of Music, Jason Yon, has invited anyone from the congregation to join the choir in singing the Hallelujah Chorus after the 11am service this Sunday. Singing the Hallelujah Chorus is an Easter Sunday tradition that churches have participated in for centuries. Written by Handel, this is one of the most inspiring pieces of Read more
