Dear Church Family,

It’s time for my periodic, random installment of Random Thoughts of Pastor Lane! In no particular order …

If I was coming to your house for a visit, what kinds of things would you do to get ready for the visit? Those are the same kinds of things you and I should be doing at the church to get ready for guests every single Sunday.

Why do we park in a driveway and drive on a parkway?

I wish there was a news source that was unbiased politically. I would like to just know all the facts and draw my own conclusions about them, rather than be fed only what a biased reporter or editor wanted me to know.

If I try to fail, and succeed, which have I done?

Who really replaced Judas as an apostle, Matthias or Paul? And depending on your answer, does that mean that there were actually 14 apostles?

There is a dread in my heart when I realize that the presidential election is almost 2 years away and yet it is already making headlines. We’ll probably start seeing political ads and getting 36 mailouts a day before this summer. Even so Lord Jesus, quickly come!

My son got engaged this past weekend. They really are a great couple, made for each other. Very gratifying.

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4

I think every person in the church should be required to verify some kind of outreach that they’re doing. It is, after all, the most basic calling that Jesus gave to every single one of His followers. No exceptions. No excuses.

Is it just me, or does everyone get stuck at all 2143 red lights on Abercorn? Every. Single. One. Every. Time.

Preaching is a strange event. You’re up there telling people, “Thus says the Lord,” all the while you’re keenly aware of your own imperfections.

It’s interesting how followers of Jesus refuse to forgive. It’s primarily God’s gift to them, not the person who did wrong. Not to mention, think of how much God forgave us of.

March Madness is upon us! I love filling out those brackets, but I don’t know why – I’m terrible at it and always have half my teams eliminated after the first weekend!

We have so many inspirational people at IBC! They have every reason to not be here, yet their commitment to Christ and His Church compels them to stay faithful! God, send us more like them.

Even if the pessimist is ultimately right, the optimist had a much better time on the trip!

I don’t care what you say, dad jokes are funny!

See you Sunday!

Pastor Lane