My Thoughts on a Crucial Moment for Southern Baptists
I am really a nobody, at least when it comes to speaking toward big issues and the denomination we are supporting. We planted Genesis 11 years ago, and are a small to medium sized church by some standards. God has been good to us, and from our launch we have been a Cooperative Program supporting […]
Spent a few minutes in yesterday’s sermon referencing the book The Shack and forthcoming movie base on it. As I mentioned, I have concerns about the view of God presented in the story. I want to give a little clarity on my words by sharing a few blog posts from people who have written on […]
Searching the Scriptures and Finding Jesus – Some Questions for your Bible Reading
So, I got a few responses after the sermon on Sunday about the questions at the end. A few frustrated people told me that I went too fast and they were trying to write the questions down but we didn’t leave them on the screen. My bad on that! So I wanted to publish them […]
The Good Neighbor Initiative – A Chance to Serve Refugees
[25] And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” [26] He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” [27] And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend – A Video to Raise Empathy and Compassion
Monday is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Dr. King’s influence on our country was so important for a myriad of reasons. But at the forefront is the reality that he rooted his pursuit of justice in his Christian faith and the values that are taught in Scripture and seen in the life of Jesus. […]