I noticed today that someone entered “Dr. Craig Hicks emergency surgeon” in their search engine. They ended up at my place. I hope they’re not dead.
On Sundays Memorial Drive has a large adult Bible class named “The Connections Class.” This quarter I’m co-teaching with a team of fine gentleman. Our assignment is the book of [...]
The Audience. The Preacher. The Message. The Result.
Sunday
It’s been a quiet weekend. Amy is out of town. Her mother is going to have surgery Monday morning so she won’t be back until sometime Tuesday. I spent most of Saturday working on my Bible class lesson for today. By the way, Amy’s birthday was on Friday and she liked the gifts I got [...]
How one man overcame the occupational hazards of ministry and thus proved to be a man like Jesus.
Every career, job and position comes with its own unique set of hazards. Occupational hazards. Ministry is no different. By its nature ministry attracts people who have been blessed with what I call public ministry gifts. In some ways it requires the same skill set you might find in a political leader, or even a [...]
Another Sunday and thinking about a Blog Mini-Convention/Reunion
It’s Monday afternoon and it is BEAUTIFUL in Tulsa. Warm not hot, and the oncoming Fall can be felt. For some reason this time of year always reminds me of my first Fall in Lubbock, Tx. when I was there as an AIM student. Lots of good memories whisper to me in the gentle breezes [...]
The Glory of Ministry. The blessing of our Ministers.
I love our men and women who have chosen ministry and missions as their vocation. Someone said it is “The poorest of trades but, the noblest of professions.” I agree.
There was a time in this nation when ministers were accorded the level of respect with which we regard doctors and scholars and leaders of men. They were [...]
Sunday and Stuff + A mini-church camp for ministers?
We had another amazing Sunday at Memorial Drive.
-One of the things Terry has in common with Jesus is he is not afraid to let the light shine on others. For the last several months he has been sharing the pulpit from time to time with his co-workers. Not when he’s out of town either. Terry [...]
Why I go to Memorial
I moved to Tulsa in 1997. I had been hired as the youth minister for the Memorial Drive church of Christ. I loved what I did. I loved the people I did it with. And I think they loved me. As my fourth year reached the half way point I looked forward to marking five [...]
Housekeeping and Sunday
Housekeeping. I am so lousy at figuring out how to make all this stuff work. I’ve left comments on some of your blogs only to lose them because I can’t figure out the google thing. Al, Trey, Brenda, Shane (Coffman) and others I’ve actually said more than what you got. They are out there somewhere, I [...]
Why I love the church of Christ
I have been to a lot of weddings. I’ve never been to one where the audience gasped in horror when they caught a glimpse of the hideous creature limping down the aisle to the sounds of the Wedding March. I’ve never known anyone who had the guts to ask the groom, “Are you sure that thing is what you [...]
