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June 2020

June 25, 2020

The Waffle House

Recently my middle child (Seth) randomly approached me and said, "Dad, I have some ideas...

June 22, 2020

2020 Summer Reading

Yesterday morning at The Church at West Franklin, I began a new sermon series called...

June 20, 2020

Whatever It Takes: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Quarantine sure has been interesting, hasn't it? On the one hand, there...

June 13, 2020

Five – O – Nine: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Five - O - Nine. 509. Five hundred and nine. It's an...

June 06, 2020

Reentry, Racism, Riots, and the Right Thing to Do: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Tomorrow we open our doors for corporate worship for the first time...

June 03, 2020

A Saying We Can Accept

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world...

May 2020

May 31, 2020

George: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, It's funny, isn't it? When you just hear the name "George" -...

May 30, 2020

Staff: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, We are by no means â€œout of the woodsâ€ on this whole...

May 24, 2020

The Wonderful Counselor on Anxiety

Based on a sermon preached on May 24th, 2020, I encourage you to consider this...

May 23, 2020

Turbulence: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, If you've been on an airplane, chances are you have experienced turbulence....

May 18, 2020

Fifteen Years Ago Today

Fifteen years ago today, I became a dad. I guess I "officially" became a dad...

May 16, 2020

Eyes: A Letter to West Franklin

"Light in a messenger's eyes brings joy to a heart. . ." (Proverbs 15:30) West...

May 12, 2020

Greener Grass?

"Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have...

May 09, 2020

Come! A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, If you tune in tomorrow morning, you will hear me say this...

May 06, 2020

The Nostalgic God

â€œTo me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters...

May 05, 2020

What’s Your Hurry?

"For you will not leave in a hurry, and you will not have to take...

May 02, 2020

First Responders: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, "If you want to know the mind of God, do what he...

April 2020

April 28, 2020

Divorce Boom? Don’t Do It

A few weeks ago, I heard a quote I didn't like. I didn't like it...

April 25, 2020

New: A Letter to West Franklin

"Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth....

April 22, 2020

Double

". . . she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins."...

April 21, 2020

Praying for the Persecuted Church

Sunday (April 19th), the BBC campus pastors began a series through the Sermon on the...

April 20, 2020

West Franklin Talks – Episode #16 – Links Mentioned (Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount Resources)

Sunday (April 19th, 2020), I started a sermon series at West Franklin on the Sermon...

April 18, 2020

Intimacy: A Letter to West Franklin

"Greet one another with a holy kiss." Paul was not able to be with his...

April 16, 2020

West Franklin Talks Episode #15 Links Mentioned

Today, West Franklin Talks launched its 15th episode! Dave and I interviewed Linc Taylor on...

April 13, 2020

West Franklin Talks Episode #14 Links Mentioned

Today, West Franklin released a podcast about Social Media on West Franklin Talks. We had...

April 11, 2020

Grace: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Holy Saturday. I'm glad I wasn't around then. I would have been...

April 09, 2020

West Franklin Talks – Episodes #12 & #13 Links Mentioned

This week, West Franklin released 2 podcast episodes of West Franklin Talks. In episode #12,...

April 08, 2020

Jesus’ Seven Sayings and Balance

The Gospel writers record for us seven different - and breathtaking - sayings from Jesus...

April 08, 2020

Silent Wednesday

The Bible is silent about Wednesday of Holy Week. No actions of Jesus are mentioned....

April 04, 2020

Change: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Tomorrow is Palm Sunday 2020. This, of course, kicks off Holy Week...