If anyone doubts that Jesus’ teaching on divorce was shocking and new, look at the response of the men who listened to him give it. In Matthew 19:10, the disciples heard Jesus’ teaching and responded that if that is right, “it is better not to marry.” The idea of entering a marriage in which they [...]
SBC Voices is what I call a blue-collar blog. We do not have the star power of some of the other active SBC blogs. We are more of a discussion forum on Baptist issues. Most of the prominent Baptist blogs focus on the ideas and opinions of one man. They are good blogs, well worth [...]
I want to share a true story with you. The names have been omitted, except mine, because it’s my story and I want to tell it that way. Once upon a time in a good ole SBC legacy state, there was a church. A church with “Together We Build” envelopes in the pews, WMU Circles, [...]
Comrade Brady loses. Premiere Belichick is defeated. The world, for a few brief moments, is a place of joy
I’d really like to watch a football game tonight. Well, I’d like to watch the New York Giants beat the New England Communists, anyway. But I will be taping the game. We have church on Sunday night. I know a lot of you no longer have Sunday Night services and I’ve wondered if they are [...]
Green Lake Conference Center is gorgeous. Speaking at the Minnesota/Wisconsin pastors/wives retreat has been fun (for me at least). The people are wonderful. Internet and phone service not so great. Hope everyone is behaving. Contributors, take charge if needed but play nice. Someone keep an eye on CB Scott.
I am excited about what might happen at this month’s Executive Committee meeting. I’ve been advocating for a name change for some time, so your decision to name this task force and study the issue, thought it has been controversial, was welcome to me. I have no doubt that you will have dealt with these [...]
Some questions to ponder, my beloved, blustery, battling, (bloviating?) Baptist-blogging buddies. Is there a secret conspiracy of Jewish bankers which has conspired through the centuries to control international monetary affairs? Did communists infiltrate every level of USA government and society during the Cold War era in an attempt to gain control of the US? Did [...]