Selfies or Sacrifice ~ Reece’s Pieces 4/18/2019
The whole world watched earlier this week as the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was on fire. Every news outlet reported on the tragic devastation of the flaming inferno. …
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Palm Sunday & Easter at First Baptist Church of Midwest City ~ Reece’s Pieces 4/5/2019
On Palm Sunday, April 14, and Easter Sunday, April 21, our choir will present a musical entitled “Jesus, Only King Forever.” We’ll sing the first three songs on Palm Sunday…
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Gopher Battle (Part Two) – Anticipating the Resurrection ~ Reece’s Pieces 3-15-2019
GSpring brings new life to the earth. It’s supposed to be the time we anticipate new growth in our lawn and beautiful flowers popping up in our flower beds. This…
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The Tyranny of the Urgent ~ Reece’s Pieces 3-1-2019
Several years ago, my wife asked me to refinish the wood of an upholstered chair she wanted to put in our living room. I had a shop in my basement…
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BIG Bible Idea Group – Reece’s Pieces 2/15/2019
If you were assigned the task of putting the BIG themes / BIG ideas / BIG stories of the Bible into one 25 minute sermon or one 25 minute musical,…
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Sweet, Sweet Spirit ~ Reece’s Pieces 2-1-2019
Did you hear about the Sunday School teacher who asked his class about prayers at meal time? The teacher asked little Johnny, “Do you say prayers before eating?” “No sir,”…
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Celebrate With Me! ~ Reece’s Pieces 1-18-2019
When someone comes to Christ, Luke 15:10 says the angels in heaven rejoice. The Message version of that verse says they have a party in heaven “every time one lost…
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Shine In Us – Reece’s Pieces 1-3-2019
Dana and I were taking some time off after Christmas and decided to tour the Marland Mansion and Estate in Ponca City. If you don’t know the history, E.W. Marland…
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Chase the Lion ~ Reece’s Pieces 12/20/2018
Since we won’t have a newsletter/messenger for the next couple of weeks, consider this a challenge for the New Year. I just finished the book “Chase the Lion” by Mark…
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Christmas Dessert Come & Go Reception ~ Reece’s Pieces 12-13-2018
In November of last year, Dana and I had just moved from the mission house into our new home, and we were still unpacking boxes and trying to find things. …