America’s Greatest Curse
This is the second in a series of articles examining the parallels between the history of the Baptist church in America and...
Baptists and Banjos: Racism and a Chance for Redemption
When I began writing a mash up of Baptist history and country music, the resulting five part series was not what I...
Embellishments on the Past
This is the first in a series of articles examining the parallels between the history of the Baptist church in America and...
The Last Shall Be First
Text: Matthew 20:1-16
I don’t know when I first...
Jamini Roy’s “Madonna and Child”
Sermon Text from Luke 1:39-56
Last week we began...
Love Part 2: Justice and Mercy
On May 25, the world watched in horror as video footage of George Floyd’s death circulated online. Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin...
Love Part 1: God and Neighbor
On August 5th, Kristen and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. Since we’re in the grip of a global pandemic, it wasn’t...
Ministry Garden Part 2: How to Establish and Maintain Church Ministries
My vernal detector is still set on “Virginia” and, despite four years in Canada, when the calendar flips to April, I am...
Ministry Garden Part 1: Setting Ministry Priorities for Your Church
Our second summer in Canada, the girls and I attempted a small garden in our backyard. We began with cucumbers and beans...
Going Out and Coming In
This is Part 2 of a series on Psalm 121. Part 1 is available here.
After a devastating...
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Giving Thanks, Practicing Grace
A sermon for Thanksgiving. Encouragement to give thanks in all circumstances, to look for helpers, and to be one.
https://youtu.be/a63nQJWWsVQ
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