by Butch Evans | Jun 25, 2019 | Bible, Personal, Poetry
These are song lyrics. I wrote these back in 2006 for my son, Michael. He wanted an original song to sing for the church. I wrote this in about 10 minutes. I don’t have a recording of the music, so here is what I have: As I walk through this world that...
by Butch Evans | Jun 25, 2019 | Bible, Christian Living, Personal, Poetry
A poem written in 2000. This is among my favorites. You are the Great Physician, Healer of my body, soul and mind. To You, I bow in humble submission. My prayer right now is that in me you’ll find, A man that lives a life that to you is pleasing. I thank you for...
by Butch Evans | Jan 17, 2019 | Bible, Family, Personal
What is beauty? Some say it is “only skin deep”. Others say it is “in the eye of the beholder”. While in some respects, both of these are true, I would submit that beauty has nothing to do with the skin. Here is SOME of the biblical teaching...
by Butch Evans | Dec 31, 2018 | Bible, Christian Living, Personal
As I think about the upcoming new year and reflect on the one that is nearing an end, there are a few things that come to mind. For many of us, this season is about implementing some sort of change in our lives. I am not talking just about a “new year’s...
by Butch Evans | May 8, 2018 | Bible, Christian Living, Mark Bible Study
Jesus Calls His First Disciples Mark 1:16-20 First to be called were Simon, who had been recently renamed as Peter and his brother Andrew. Andrew had been a disciple of John the Baptizer and had chosen to follow Jesus when John pointed him out. Read John 1:35-42 to...
by Butch Evans | Apr 25, 2018 | Bible, Christian Living, Mark Bible Study, Sunday School
In this section of Mark, we will look at a couple of events. Namely, the baptism of Jesus and the temptation in the desert. Jesus baptism was an important step in his ministry and this study reveals some of his thinking as he begins his public ministry. The Baptism...
by Butch Evans | Apr 24, 2018 | Bible, Christian Living, Mark Bible Study, Personal, Sunday School
I am just starting a study of the Gospel of Mark. I haven’t posted in a very long time here and thought I’d take the time to docucment the studies here in case someone would find them useful. The first 8 verses of Mark talk about John the Baptizer and his...
by Butch Evans | Sep 2, 2016 | Bible, Christian Living, Personal, Trinity Study
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this study, we have seen a clear biblical teaching that there is only ONE God and that there are certainly some clues that indicate that there is a possibility that God, though He is ONE God, may exist as more than one “person”....
by Butch Evans | Mar 9, 2016 | Bible, Christian Living
Many of us have been inspired by the "I am second" movement. I know that I have been for certain as I listen to the stories of some of my favorite sports figures, actors and others. I want to say right up front that I am in NO WAY knocking what...
by Butch Evans | Jan 12, 2016 | Bible, Christian Living, Personal
This is a story about 2 kings, 400 prophets and 1 man who stood for God. It comes from 1 Kings 22. I will not quote the chapter here, but I would encourage you to read it before you read this post. The first 39 verses of that chapter tell the story...
