Posted on November 30, 2009 by richardmarklee
Psalm 122:6-9 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls, and security within your citadels.” For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I [...]
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Posted on October 20, 2009 by richardmarklee
You hear me say often, spend time with God in prayer and devotion. Our process of discipleship at Sugar Hill Church is centered around three action words: Love, Grow and Serve! Two of the greatest ways we grow is by having ongoing communication with God by reading His Word, the Scriptures, and praying. These are [...]
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Posted on September 21, 2009 by richardmarklee
Psalm 8:1 “Oh LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth…”
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Wonder. It seems to be a lost art in our hectic way of life. Somewhere along the way in our fast paced agendas, we have forgotten what it means to savor something, to drink deep and take in [...]
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Posted on September 1, 2009 by richardmarklee
Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
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Did you know that serving others is the law? It is for those who follow Christ! Look at Galatians 6:2 above. Paul writes that to carry each other’s burdens fulfills the law of Christ. And what is the law of [...]
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Posted on August 17, 2009 by richardmarklee
John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father, except through me.”
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Has it ever happened to you? You’re going along in life as normal and then you stumble upon some discovery. You learn or find something that you’ve never seen before [...]
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Posted on August 10, 2009 by richardmarklee
Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
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Have you ever had really great service at a restaurant? What made it exceptional? Chances are, you’d say it was friendliness, genuine interest, attentive listening, quick and accurate response to [...]
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Posted on July 26, 2009 by richardmarklee
Great day yesterday at Sugar Hill Church. Here is the Monday morning
devotional… Next Steps. – RML
Psalm 33:22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.
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We’ll do anything for love. In our search to find belonging, acceptance, approval, and love, we’ll spend money, buy new clothes, [...]
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Posted on July 19, 2009 by richardmarklee
It was good to be back home today! Here’s the devotional for follow up. We also have a few growth groups doing lessons as the next step from the Sunday sermon. If you are interested in a growth group that takes the message from Sunday to another level of application – call the church office [...]
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Posted on June 22, 2009 by richardmarklee
Wow! What a great day at Sugar Hill Church. Sunday was the best Father’s Day in my 8 father’s days with the Sugar Hill Church family. We had 11 people accept Christ as Savior and baptized another spontaneously. I’m so humbled by what I see God doing among us. I’ve never had more fun doing [...]
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Posted on June 14, 2009 by richardmarklee
James 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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We’ve all got them. They seem harmless. In fact, they seem downright great. But, the truth is, they can be dangerous! Good intentions. If we were all measured by our good intentions what a great bunch we’d be. But the truth [...]
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