I was throwing away a tea bag the other day, when I stopped myself.I had just read a profound saying on the tea tag that said "When God made time, He made enough of it" which was attributed as a Celtic saying.I always appreciate these pithy sayings on my tea bag tags. I've even considered …
CORE
So sorry for the long delay in updating my entries!We've kicked off The Ave downtown Milwaukee with a series on Ephesians called CORE. The first three weeks of messages are available as MP3s online, as is a study guide for the series.It's been a great beginning to things with students from UWM, Marquette, MSOE, MIAD, …
Students Who Changed the World – C. T. Studd
C. T. Studd (1860-1931) In the late 1800s, C. T. Studd was well-known as the son of a wealthy businessman and as “England’s greatest cricketer” while studying at Cambridge University. After attending a meeting held by the evangelist Dwight L. Moody, Studd caused a sensation in his homeland by dedicating his life to God and …
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Students Who Changed the World – Samuel J. Mills
Samuel J. Mills, Jr. (1783-1818) Raised in Connecticut, Mills came to faith in Jesus Christ through the Great Awakening that impacted his church. His concern for sharing the good news of Jesus with others was evident from this life-changing conversion. Mills attended Williams College in Massachusetts. Although described as “awkward” with a “croaking sort of …
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Students Who Changed the World
Not too long ago, I was working on a series of messages related to college-age folks who changed the world. Unfortunately, the series never saw the light of day. I recently bumped into it while cleaning up my files and thought I'd drop a few of the brief biographies online for the encouragement of anyone …
Matthew Erickson 