Entries by Andy Odom

What’s In a Name?

Today’s message was written by Guest Pastor, Rev. Andy Odom.  Scripture: You were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:11) I recently read a story about a teacher in an impoverished area in Colorado who goes through […]

Let God and Let God

Today’s message was written by Guest Pastor, Rev. Andy Odom.  If I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it, it becomes obvious that God’s command is necessary. (Romans 7:16, MSG) What does it mean to welcome Jesus into your life? Well, it’s like what happens when you […]

What Hope Really Is

Today’s message was written by Guest Pastor, Rev. Andy Odom.  I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:19) Today I want to talk to you about what hope means. This ministry is called Dial Hope, but what does hope mean really? To be honest, […]

A Less Good Idea

Today’s message was written by Guest Pastor, Rev. Andy Odom.  Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. (Psalm 139:23) How many times have you come up with what you think is the greatest idea ever, and then it never goes anywhere? Or, how often have you been given […]

Before Doing Anything Else

Today’s message was written by Guest Pastor, Rev. Andy Odom.  My question for you today is: What do you do first when you get up each day? When you first wake up, what do you do? I guess my real question is: How long is it before you begin checking the news or jumping on […]

Practicing Gratitude

Today’s message was written by Guest Pastor, Rev. Andy Odom.  I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus. (1 Corinthians 1:4) Today I want to talk about gratitude. We really don’t see a lot of gratitude going on these days. I […]

Like Us in Every Way

Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Andy Odom. Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. (Matthew 3:13) One of the curiosities about Jesus being baptized by John in the Jordan is why Jesus needed to be baptized at all. The baptism John was preaching about […]

Not Our Doing

My name is Andy Odom, pastor of Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church in Richardson, Texas. Joe Albright invited me to give the Dial Hope message for today. We begin with a reading from Ephesians chapter 2… God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were […]

Huddled Together

My name is Andy Odom, pastor of Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church in Richardson, Texas. Joe Albright invited me to give the Dial Hope message for today. We begin with a reading from Matthew 8… Then Jesus got in the boat, his disciples with him. The next thing they knew, they were in a severe storm. […]

Always on Point

My name is Andy Odom, pastor of Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church in Richardson, Texas. Joe Albright invited me to give the Dial Hope message for today. In Luke 12, Jesus is speaking with his disciples about being watchful, and he says this… You must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an […]