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May 2019

May 22, 2019

For Congregations, Vigilance is a Must

Another day and there is another story about a beloved minister doing the unthinkable. Daniel,*...

May 17, 2019

Privilege

Lately, in my reading, I keep coming across the term "privilege." For example, the SAT...

May 15, 2019

How to Survive a Crisis

Crises are an inevitable part of life. Sometimes they are related to employment. Sometimes they are...

May 14, 2019

What I’ve Learned

If you are willing to learn, there are lessons to be absorbed in nearly any...

May 10, 2019

The Light Shines in The Darkness

I felt surrounded by darkness, and I changed. Many of my childhood friends would...

May 09, 2019

Into the Darkness

Sometimes, no matter how hard you fight, victory is not an option. I and my...

May 08, 2019

The Good Fight

After listening to Josh describe Jenni's condition, I decided Jenni needed an advocate. I was...

May 07, 2019

The Face of Courage

The sign said “7200 Family Waiting,” but it might as well have read, “Abandon all...

April 2019

April 30, 2019

No, The New Testament Does Not Affirm Slavery

In a recent USA Today editorial by Oliver Thomas, readers are treated to a buffet...

April 25, 2019

Revised Standard Jesus

It has become an unfortunate Easter tradition that the orthodox Christian faith will be questioned as...

April 15, 2019

The Future of Christianity

The great American thinker Yogi Berra once said, "Predicting is hard, especially about the future."...

March 2019

March 19, 2019

Why We Pray: Christchurch

In the aftermath of the monstrous shooting at the mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand there...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

Love Your Enemy

It was after the close of worship last Sunday. I was greeting the line of...

February 15, 2019

The Houston Chronicle and The SBC’s Shame

My soul is deeply troubled by the Houston Chronicle's report of sexual abuse within the SBC....

February 06, 2019

Rosemary Baptist Church

One of the great joys of my life is that I am the pastor of...

January 2019

January 28, 2019

New York

Some things must be called by their name. The name of what has happened in...

January 19, 2019

Two Days

Two Days in the life of a minister. Day One: I was at my home relaxing...

January 15, 2019

Praying with the Accused

It was quite the scandal in our little community. A prominent businessman was accused of...

January 14, 2019

It Has Been a While

It has been a while since I have blogged. When I started my Ph.D. program,...

January 02, 2018

John 2:1-11 “Can’t You Read the Sign?”

The Gospel of John is unique among the four New Testament Gospels. Matthew, Mark, and...