Today has felt much lighter than yesterday. There is a spirit of unity and candor that is welcome after the last few months of social media attacks and political grandstanding. It seems that after the votes for Pastors Conference Pres and SBC Pres the crowd has thinned and the mood is lifted. While I am… Read More
#SBC22 Day One (Pt 2)
#SBC22 Day One (Pt 2) Today was a lot. We celebrated and prayed for 52 IMB missionaries as they head to the mission field! We heard incredible reports of missionaries starting new churches throughout our country through NAMB. The Sexual Abuse Task Force delivered their report and presented two motions to the messengers for a… Read More
#SBC22 Day One (Pt 1)
Yesterday at the SBC Pastors Conference was incredible. We walked through Colossians verse by verse and heard some of the most edifying and Biblical sermons that have ever been preached. If you have time, visit live.sbc.net to watch the archived sermons. The pastors conference has never needed “documents or by-laws” because it’s sole purpose is encourage pastors… Read More
Thoughts on SBC22
The picture attached to this post feels like it was a decade ago. This was a panel discussion on missiology where we discussed what it means to keep the gospel the same as it moves from one context/culture to another and one generation to another. It’s crazy it’s only been three years… it feels like… Read More
Disgusted, concerned, and still hopeful. My thoughts on the SBC sex abuse task force report
I’ve just finished reading the almost 300-page report from the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force, and I am disgusted, deeply concerned, and yet hopeful. If you don’t know what I am referring to, I have put a couple of links below. But for the past year, the SBC has had an independent investigative group looking… Read More
Rooted: Intro to Genesis
These introductions to various books of the Bible are produced in conjunction with the Rooted in the Word Journal for Harrisburg Baptist Church. As you read through the Bible each book is introduced in a way that helps you to understand the context of the book and how it relates to the gospel and Jesus… Read More
Contentment
Philippians 4:11-13 CSB[11] I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. [12] I know both how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being… Read More
Stay in your lane
Sitting on the beach is a humbling moment. The expanse of the water as far as the eye can see reminds me that I am small. Being small doesn’t mean that I am not important, but it does remind me of my place. Like Job, I had nothing to do with setting the boundaries for… Read More
Matthew 12:28-29 CSB[28] If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. [29] How can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. Praise God that He has defeated… Read More
Newsletter article for Harrisburg on the SBC and the President of the SBC
This article was published on May 21, 2021 in the weekly newsletter for Harrisburg Baptist Church Greetings, Every year the Southern Baptist Convention meets in June for a few days to celebrate what God is doing and make decisions that further our cooperation to reach the nations with the Gospel. This year the meeting is… Read More