“Ivy Miller’s Theme” – Composed by Sara Agee and performed by a chamber ensemble made up of mostly middle schoolers (plus one high schooler, Kate Agee @kateagee, and one teacher) for the Mustang Melodies Middle School Talent Show last night at Lipscomb Academy @lipscombacademy. These kids are so talented, and Olivia Agee and I are so proud of Sara. Her ability to compose pieces like this continues to amaze me. Hope you enjoy.

“Ivy Miller’s Theme” - Composed by Sara Agee and performed by a chamber ensemble made up of mostly middle schoolers (plus one high schooler, Kate Agee @kateagee, and one teacher) for the Mustang Melodies Middle School Talent Show last night at Lipscomb Academy @lipscombacademy. These kids are so talented, and Olivia Agee and I are so proud of Sara. Her ability to compose pieces like this continues to amaze me. Hope you enjoy.
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Just finished a 5.25-mile run on Belle Meade Boulevard with this cutie…another record for her. A few weeks ago Sara said there was no way she would be able to run the Boulevard Bolt on Thanksgiving, and today we ran the whole course plus a little extra. She is working so hard. Earlier today I finished a hilly 8.5-mile run with Brian in Percy Warner and the Boulevard. Perfect weather for being outside. #family #running

Just finished a 5.25-mile run on Belle Meade Boulevard with this cutie…another record for her. A few weeks ago Sara said there was no way she would be able to run the Boulevard Bolt on Thanksgiving, and today we ran the whole course plus a little extra. She is working so hard. Earlier today I finished a hilly 8.5-mile run with Brian in Percy Warner and the Boulevard. Perfect weather for being outside. #family #running
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At today’s cross-country meet, Sara faced challenging conditions where almost all of our runners were 1 to 3 minutes off of their PR. It was hot, humid, and windy in the first mile and raining and windy in the second mile. She still gave it her absolute best, and I am very proud of the way she handled the adversity. She was disappointed with her finish time but never got too hard on herself. She is determined to keep working. That’s my girl!! #running #family

At today’s cross-country meet, Sara faced challenging conditions where almost all of our runners were 1 to 3 minutes off of their PR. It was hot, humid, and windy in the first mile and raining and windy in the second mile. She still gave it her absolute best, and I am very proud of the way she handled the adversity. She was disappointed with her finish time but never got too hard on herself. She is determined to keep working. That’s my girl!! #running #family
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Reflections on 9/11

Like most of us that were alive during 9/11, I’ve spent a lot of time this week reflecting on the events of that day, the lives lost, and of a world forever changed. I had never been to New York when the twin towers stood, but having been there dozens of times since 2001, it has become my favorite city in the world. I ended up working a lot in lower Manhattan and even in an office that overlooked Ground Zero, so I was able to watch the site being rebuilt all the way up until the memorial opened and One World Trade Center was completed. I snapped this first picture of the cross at Ground Zero during my first trip to New York in the fall of 2002 with Olivia and my parents (with a film camera). Years later it was good to see that it has been preserved in the 9/11 museum. While this cross can clearly be seen as a reminder of the earthly events that happened, it is also a reminder to me that no matter what happens on this earth we have a citizenship in heaven (Phil 3:20) that was made possible by the love that God demonstrated toward us in sacrificing His Son on the cross of Calvary, and no force in heaven or on earth can separate us from that love (Rom 8:31-39).
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Like most of us who were alive during 9/11, I’ve spent a lot of time this week reflecting on the events of that day, the lives lost, and of a world forever changed. I had never been to New York when the twin towers stood, but having been there dozens of times since 2001, it has become my favorite city in the world.

I ended up working a lot in lower Manhattan and even in an office that overlooked Ground Zero, so I was able to watch the site being rebuilt all the way up until the memorial opened and One World Trade Center was completed.

I snapped this picture of the cross at Ground Zero during my first trip to New York in the fall of 2002 with Olivia and my parents (with a film camera). Years later it was good to see that it has been preserved in the 9/11 museum. While this cross can clearly be seen as a reminder of the earthly events that happened, it is also a reminder to me that no matter what happens on this earth we have a citizenship in heaven (Phil 3:20) that was made possible by the love that God demonstrated toward us in sacrificing His Son on the cross of Calvary, and no force in heaven or on earth can separate us from that love (Rom 8:31-39).

The “ABCs” of Acts – Pleasant View Church of Christ

The “ABCs” of Acts – Pleasant View Church of Christ
Weekly Adult Bible Class
Beginning Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 7:00pm
Will also live stream weekly on Facebook Live via the link above

abc_blocksI will be updating this post below with links to PDF copies of the handouts and notes for the class each week as we move to a new chapter in Acts of Apostles.

When I was a student at Lipscomb University back in the mid 90s, Dr. Gerald Fulks, one of the Finance/Economics professors, taught a class every semester on personal evangelism. During that class, he made the argument that it was essential to have a good recollection of the main ideas of the book of Acts when attempting to teach someone God’s plan of salvation.

In keeping with this, Dr. Fulks presented the concept of the ABC Outline as a tool for remembering the key points of each chapter. It works by matching the sequence of the alphabet with the sequence of each chapter (i.e. Chapter 1 = A, Chapter 2 = B, and so on). For each chapter, we were encouraged to come up with a keyword or phrase that captures the main idea, and also begins with the designated letter.

This has been a powerful tool for me, and is something that I have shared with a number of classes through the years. I’ve always challenged my students to come up with their own keywords, and the first link below is to a worksheet for creating your own ABC outline.

During this class we will attempt to cover a chapter of Acts of Apostles each week and then the following week we will ask for suggestions on keywords or phrases that go along with that chapter. By doing this, each student will be able create their own, customized outline. Handouts and notes for each chapter will be posted below as they are available along with live stream recordings from the class.

The “ABC” Outline Worksheet

Handouts / Notes

A: Chapter 1 (1-26)
B: Chapter 2 (1-47)

C: Chapter 3 (1-26)
D: Chapter 4 (1-37)
E: Chapter 5 (1-42)
F: Chapter 6 (1-15)
G: Chapter 7 (1-60)
H: Chapter 8 (1-40)
I: Chapter 9 (1-43)

J: Chapter 10 (1-48)
K: Chapter 11 (1-30)
L: Chapter 12 (1-25)
M: Chapter 13 (1-52)
N: Chapter 14 (1-28)
O: Chapter 15 (1-41)

Live Stream Recordings

Chapter 1 – September 8, 2021
Chapter 2 – September 15, 2021 (Part 1)
Chapter 2 – September 22, 2021 (Part 2)
Chapter 3 – September 29, 2021
Chapter 4 – October 6, 2021
Chapter 5 – October 20, 2021
Chapter 6 – October 27, 2021
Chapter 7 – November 3, 2021
Chapter 8 – November 10, 2021 (Part 1)
Chapter 8 & 9 – November 17, 2021
Chapter 9 – December 1, 2021 (Part 2)
Chapter 10 – December 8, 2021
Chapter 11 – December 15, 2021
Chapter 12 – December 22, 2021
Chapter 13 – December 29, 2021
Chapter 14 – January 5, 2022

Sermon topics for Sunday, September 5 at Pleasant View Church of Christ (Please join us!)

Sermon topics for Sunday, September 5 at Pleasant View Church of Christ (Please join us!)Sunday Morning (10:30am) *Teaching Jesus (Acts 8:26-40) - How can we follow the same pattern as the Apostles and early disciples in teaching Jesus to those who are lost?Sunday Evening (6:00pm) *Lessons From the Prayer of Hannah (I Samuel 1) - What characteristics from Hannah's prayer for a son can we apply to our own approach to the almighty God?

Sunday Morning (10:30am)

*Teaching Jesus (Acts 8:26-40) – How can we follow the same pattern as the Apostles and early disciples in teaching Jesus to those who are lost?

Sunday Evening (6:00pm)

*Lessons From the Prayer of Hannah (I Samuel 1) – What characteristics from Hannah’s prayer for a son can we apply to our own approach to the almighty God?

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