Metro East Blog

The Transcript

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:49:36 GMT

Almost three years ago I had the most incredible experience of my life - leading both of my boys to receive Jesus as their Savior. On those days, I decided that I would write the transcript of the entire day's events with all of our discussions ...

A Life Well Lived

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:30:20 GMT

Paul, Heather, Laurel, Zac and Mitchell Scott Today I had the distinct honor of attending the Change of Command Ceremony at McConnell AFB for Lt. Col. Paul Scott - one of our own here at Metro East. When Paul asked if I'd be interested in ...

In The Loop

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:42:25 GMT

I am an avocate for transparency. Having served churches for over 22 years, I've seen all sides of the transparency issue when it comes to church government. Obviously everything can't be made available for public consumption (counseling ...

Tornado Recovery

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:22:19 GMT

We're quickly moving away from the EF-3 tornado that hit south Wichita on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Because we want to be responsive to the people who have been affected by the tornado, we're supplying information about how to get involved with ...

Easter Weekend Schedule

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:23:19 GMT

THE most important day in the history of the world (even beyond history) is Easter. Everything we believe hinges on this most sacred and celebratory day of all. At Metro East Baptist Church we're set to celebrate the amazing Christ and His ...

Membership Matters Part 4

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:53:09 GMT

Here are 6 more reasons to join a local church from Paul Tautges: It is our conviction that every Christian should be an active member of a Bible-teaching local church. As believers in Christ, we are members of His body and must discipline ...

Men's Night Video

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:12:16 GMT

Here is the video for Men's Night Part 3: The Art of Disciple-Making from Metro East Baptist Church on ...

Membership Matters Part 3

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:54:37 GMT

In my previous two posts I dealt with the wether church membership was biblical and wether it was a sin not to join a church. You can find them here and here. Now to our third question: Why Should I Join A Church? Tim Challies gives 5 ...

NEW SONG: You Are My Strength

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:43:35 GMT

We're going to introduce a new song on Sunday called "You Are My Strength" that was written by Reuben Morgan in 2007. The lyrics are posted below and you can listen to the song here. VERSE 1 You are my strength, strength like no ...

Be Killing Sin

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:22:19 GMT

On Sunday I promised that I would do a follow-up blog post on some defenses agaisnt sexual temptation. I am thinking mostly of men in this post, but much of it can certainly be applied to women. I've said before that there are two kinds of men: ...

Membership Matters Part 2

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:42:08 GMT

In my last post on membership I answered the question as to wether membership is biblical. Here is the second question I want to adress: Is it a sin not to join a church? While there is no command in the New Testament that says, "Thou shalt ...

Membership Matters Part 1

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:10:29 GMT

We live in a culture reluctant to make commitmenets. One of the areas people are unwilling to commit is to church membership. Though many Christians are committed to their churches, they refuse to commit to the church the way the leadership ...

Men's Night Part 3

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:25:57 GMT

If you missed the Men's Night earlier this month you can get the audio HERE. Video coming soon. Love ya, Pastor ...

A Church OF Small Groups

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:04:58 GMT

Small groups are not a new concept for most of us. We know where they originated and what they are intended to accomplish and we like what happens in them. At Metro East, we are approaching small groups from a different angle philosophically. ...

If Satan Had His Way . . .

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:10:28 GMT

What would things look like if Satan really took control of a city? Over a half century ago, Presbyterian minister Donald Grey Barnhouse offered his own scenario in his weekly sermon that was also broadcast nationwide on CBS radio. Barnhouse ...

The Water I Give...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:05:55 GMT

Who Loves You The Most?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:13:23 GMT

Here is one of my favorite excerpts from Milton Vincent's The Gospel Primer For Christians. "Compared to greater endeavors, self-love is mundane and tiresome. Consequently, the more thoroughly I can be done with such tedium, the ...

NEW SONG: Glorious Day

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:14:12 GMT

Next Sunday we're going to learn a hymn that was written around 1908 by Rev. John Wilbur Chapman and originally titled "One Day". In 2008, Michael Bleecker took the lyrics from that hymn and put them to new music, as he was preparing for Easter ...

Consider Twitter

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:25:23 GMT

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Do You Want To Get Rid Of Spiritual Depression?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:34:45 GMT

I try to warn our people over and over to be cautious of any magic bullets that might be offered to them. You know what those are right? They are teachings of certain books and articles and sermons that promise a once-for-all rememdy for our ...

NEW SONG: Only The Blood

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:10:00 GMT

Next Sunday we're going to learn a new Gospel-centered song called "Only The Blood" from The Village Church album GOD OF VICTORY. This song is adapted from the hymn "Nothing But The Blood" (Robert Lowry - 1876), with the new words and music ...

Watch Your Life!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:53:09 GMT

On Monday I gave the staff the following questions regarding their spiritual health. They were taken from a book by Don Whitney called 10 Questions To Diagnose Your Spiritual Health. Here are the 10 questions: 1. Do you thirst for God? 2. Are ...

The Son of Man Came Eating and Drinking

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:52:31 GMT

Yesterday I talked about how one of the best ways to be on mission with the Gospel is to use food. Tim Chester wrote a book called A Meal With Jesus which I highly recommend to you. Here is a brief excerpt: The Jews of Jesus's day would have ...

NEW SONG: In My Place

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:44:08 GMT

Next Sunday we're going to learn a new Gospel-centered song called "In My Place" from The Village Church album GOD OF VICTORY. This song was written by Michael Bleecker and Matt Boswell in 2008 (the lyrics are posted below). To listen to "In My ...

Why Fast?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:56:06 GMT

Tomorrow at 6:27PM we are gathering as a church body to pray and worship together. One of the things we asked you to do in preparation for this is fast. But why should Christians fast? Here is a post I found from John Piper from 1984. ...

Where I've Been All Week

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:30:51 GMT

As many of you know I did not preach on Sunday. James Allen preached in my place. After my sermon on Sunday the 15th, I got on a plane and flew to Raleigh, North Carolina and returned on Sunday the 22nd. So what have I been doing all ...

NEW SONG: Name Above All Names

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:08:18 GMT

Next Sunday we're going to learn a new song called "Name Above All Names" from the Sovereign Grace album RISEN. This song was written by Pat Sczebel and Joel Szcebel in 2011. You can view the lyrics below and listen to the song here. VERSE ...

My Top Reads Of 2011

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:20:44 GMT

Here are the best books I read in 2011. My library is open to our church, so if there is a title you'd like to read, please come by the office and checkout my copy. Preaching and Preachers This is the best book on the importance and weight of ...

NEW SONG: Behold Our God

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:37:46 GMT

Next Sunday we're going to learn a new song called "Behold Our God" from the Sovereign Grace album RISEN. This song was written by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge in 2011. You can view the lyrics below and listen ...

Why treasuregod.org?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:27:12 GMT

You may have noticed in the address bar on your screen that, though you perhaps typed in metroeastbaptist.com, it now reads treasuregod.org. Don’t worry, the old address still works, but we wanted our web address to communicate a bit about ...

NEW SONG: Now Why This Fear

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:21:18 GMT

As we continue to incorporate God-centered songs during our worship services, we are planning to teach a new song this Sunday morning called "Now Why This Fear" by Sovereign Grace Ministries. You can listen to the song on YouTu...

Introducing Our New Site!

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:09:31 GMT

Welcome to our new website!! We are thrilled to be able to offer you this new resource. We think it will help us better connect with you, as well as more fully communicate the mission and vision of MEBC. I want to thank Billy McDaniel for his ...

Don't Waste Your Christmas, Part 7: Dads Don't Waste It

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:26:57 GMT

Don't Waste Your Christmas Part 7: Dads Don't Waste It This post is mainly for all the fathers who read this blog. If you are a mom, I recommend that you simply pray about each of the applicable challenges below rather than print ...

MEBC News!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:05:53 GMT

MEBC News! *If you attend Metro East this post is for YOU!!* I want to strongly urge all members and regular attendees of Metro East to be present this Sunday. I had originally planned on preaching my 2012 Vision Sermon on January 1, ...

Don't Waste Your Christmas: Part 6

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:04:47 GMT

Make no mistake about it, Christmas is for sinners! Surrounding the Christmas story is the constant reminder that this Child's Birth was good news for sinful people like you and me. Here are a few examples:The Genealogy of JesusMatthew begins ...