by Andy Buchanan | May 9, 2024 | AMS Blog
In light of the end of another school year and moving toward the close of many of our church ministries for the year as we head into summer, I have been reminded in scripture of God’s provision for the seasons in life.I’m encouraged to think that God is...
by Andy Buchanan | Mar 29, 2024 | AMS Blog
April Showers bring May flowers! I saw the header picture above, loved it, and had to use it for this month’s Messenger. Kim and I had a fun afternoon at Callaway Gardens, viewing the tulips a few weeks ago. Last year, we waited too late and missed it. But this year...
by Andy Buchanan | Feb 7, 2024 | AMS Blog
I love it when a word captures my attention. I’m not entirely sure why it happens, but I’ve learned that God usually tries to teach me something when it does, so I spend some time listening and learning. It happened again a few weeks ago. The word this time is...
by Andy Buchanan | Nov 7, 2023 | AMS Blog
In the book of Galatians, the Bible gives powerful instructions on “walking in the Spirit.” I think in terms of pictures so my word picture for that phrase is a group of people marching “IN STEP.” It’s a beautiful thing to see a well-rehearsed marching band walking in...
by Andy Buchanan | Oct 5, 2023 | AMS Blog
THE PROBLEM is a lack of trust. In Genesis 2:15-17 we see God telling Adam and Eve, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”” ...
by Andy Buchanan | Aug 2, 2023 | AMS Blog
You Can Always LEARN Something! The old saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” is rarely true. I think a better statement is, “You can’t teach a stubborn old dog new tricks.” The truth is, we have the capacity to learn something new every day – and even many...
