"This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the
world. It is changing lives everywhere, just as it changed yours that
very first day you heard and understood the truth about God's great
kindness to sinners." (Colossians 1:6)
God loves you! He loves you so much that He accomplished the impossible
to deliver you from your sins. Jesus died, paying the steep price for
your mistakes. Jesus rose again, empowering you to life an abundant
life through His life. He is, in fact, kind to sinners like you and me.
Today is my oldest son's 23rd birthday and I'm quite emotional over the
fact that he is in Colorado while I am in Texas. For most of the years
of his life, Jaren and I would go to an amusement park to celebrate his
birthday--Just him and me. I am missing that experience today. I am
missing him today. In the same way, God longs to spend time with us
today. It's not that He needs us to do anything. It's not that He needs
us at all. He simply loves us--and thus He is kind!
About Me
- Dave Samples
- I am the Pastor of Tolar Baptist Church, Tolar, Texas. I am the author of, "Messed Up Men of the Bible: Seeing the Men in Your Life Through God's Eyes" (Kregel, 2016). The book received the Golden Scroll: Non-fiction Merit Award. In addition, Messed-Up Men was recognized by the ECPA as one of the best Bible Studies of 2017. I am the founding pastor of Grace River Church in Severance, Colorado. Previously I pastored Cornerstone Baptist Church, Windsor, Colorado (9 yrs) and FBC, Lipan, Texas (6 yrs). My first church to pastor was the Cliffside Baptist Church of Amarillo, Texas. I have served on staff of the FBC, Monterey, Tennessee, Olsen Park Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas, and FBC, Camden, Tennessee. I have served the Colorado Baptist General Convention as the Chairman of the Executive Board and as a Vice President. I have served as a Trustee for the North American Mission Board of the SBC. I have been blessed to walk alongside the love of my life, Tina, for the past 32 years. She is a talented author, teacher, singer, and song writer. Tina writes at www.tinasamples.blogspot.com and is the author of, Wounded Women of the Bible, 2013 by Kregel Publications.
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