Little Things are Big Things to Little People December 30, 2008
When I was about five years old my dad had a week or two of training in New York City to be a military chaplain. While we were there our family lived in a very modest apartment. It was a different world from the Michigan farmhouse that was the parsonage of First Baptist Church in Wayland. (more…)
My Favorite Kyles December 26, 2008
The family was in for Christmas
God’s Word in 2009 December 22, 2008
In January I am going to preach a series of messages on the Bible. I hope to inspire the people to build a daily habit of reading, study, memorization, and meditation on the Word of God. I can’t think of anything that will ultimately be more helpful. I am going to share biblical truth about the power of the Bible and practical ideas for Bible study and mediation.
January 4; AM: Read and Mediate on the Bible Daily. PM: Communion: The Blood
January 11; AM: Obey the Bible Faithfully. PM: Practical Bible study ideas
January 18; AM: Defend the Bible Valiantly. PM: Lake Ann Camp (Ken Riley)
January 25; AM: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
Christmas Bounty December 21, 2008
It’s not easy being a pastor’s kid…
Hannah is 19 today! December 19, 2008
Hannah was born on this day nineteen years ago in Knox County, Ohio at home. I brewed a pot of coffee for the midwife, sat down at the table and filled out her birth certificate by hand.
Here is a birthday letter I wrote Hannah a couple years ago: (more…)
Snow Throwers
The neighborhood is covered in a huge layer of beautiful snow this morning and everyone is digging out and trying to get to work. I have another plan.
Some of my neighbors have snow-blowers. I have fine, stalwart sons who rise early and throw large amounts of snow in small amounts of time. Now if I can just get them some manly hats…
The Gospel in Six Minutes
Where Meek Souls Will Receive Him
December 16, 1995 was a Saturday. My message needed work. Our church occupied a little Grange Hall West of Mt. Vernon, Ohio just off State Route 229. North of the church was a wood wrapped around a pond. My study window looked out from high on the wall of the church over the pleasant field and the wood and the pond. I would sometime watch deer come to water there.
When I arrived at the church that morning it was cold. (more…)
Charlie knows what it’s all about December 18, 2008
Fernando Christmas! December 17, 2008
Some day I would like to get Fernando Ortega to Evangel. Here is a short video about his new Christmas recording. I have been enjoying the Christmas recording since about the day after Thanksgiving. Hope you enjoy it.
Fernando Ortega - Christmas Songs from fernando ortega on Vimeo.
Ken's new book - Sunset On Summer, now available for order, $13.95 each.