http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com a ministry of Lakeshore Baptist Church Fri, 09 May 2008 11:07:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was reading John Bunyan this morning and the following passage struck me as very helpful. Bunyan explains that in time of suffering and pain, God grants us sweet grace that we would not otherwise taste if it were not for the bitterness of our affliction. He writes: There is also ... http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/05/09/the-needful-bitter-pills-of-suffering/ Folks from across the country have demonstrated incredible willingness to aid in our on going disaster relief on the gulf coast. A group of high school students added innovation to their generosity with a robot Tech Valley Exhibition fund raiser in collaboration with other schools. Their themed event ... http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/05/08/robots-making-a-difference/ This week, our hard working friends from Providence Baptist Church, Franklin MA moved lumber to several locations. We plan to frame up another new house on this site in the near future. http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/05/01/moving-lumber/ A couple of days ago, Tim Chalies posted a blog entry on "Giving to the needy," where he quotes from a forthcoming book, "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. Chan writes: A while back I had a free evening, so I decided to go to the store and buy some items to ... http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/04/30/giving-to-those-in-need/ http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/04/23/running-sewer-lines/ While I attended the Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville KY, my friend Mike Corley, preached in Lakeshore and put together a great radio show covering his trip to the coast. Check out "The voices, sounds and blessings from Lakeshore." Mike also reported on his blog in a post entitled, ... http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/04/22/mike-corley-in-lakeshore/ The day before I left for my trip, a great team from Kentucky began framing the Boyd House. I returned to a fully framed house, with windows doors, roof, and wrap. The Boyds could not be more grateful. This weekend a couple of men from Texas came in to wire ... http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/04/21/the-boyd-house/ http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/04/11/al-smiths-house/ As I often say, I can only report on such a small fraction of all the work god continues to accomplish here in Lakeshore through the generous hands of volunteers from across the country that he continues to send our way. We praise God for the teams that worked ... http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/04/04/march-2008/ This coming Tuesday my wife and I will fly to San Francisco where I've been invited to speak at the 2008 West Coast Reformed Baptist Pastors Conference hosted by our friends at the Livermore Reformed Baptist Church. Check out their Lakeshore mission trip report. I've been asked to speak on ... http://www.rebuildlakeshore.com/2008/04/03/preaching-and-travel-schedule/