Recently, I joined several other pastors in a Zoom call with Ed Litton about his campaign for President of the SBC. Ed shared about his life and background and how he became involved in the Southern Baptist Church. His father experienced a dramatic conversion and was set free from alcohol addiction by the powerful […]
Jesus Doesn’t Want Us to be Hated For Being a Jerk
1 John 3:13 states, “Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.” In a wonderfully bold statement, John reminds us that we should not be surprised or startled if the world hates us. To hate expresses here an emotion of loathing coupled with malice. Some languages render it by a phrase such as, “not to […]
Why I Signed Up for the Vaccine Trial
Like most people, 2020 has been a whirlwind of emotions, confusion, and stress. Being a pastor during a pandemic has been the most challenging thing I have ever had to deal with. In the early stages, just trying to make a sound decision on when or if to stop gathering for worship was difficult. No […]
The “New Normal” in a Post-COVID Era for Churches (Adam Wyatt)
Like many of you, I have been doing all I can to keep my church members connected during the COVID-19 lockdown. Also, I have been doing everything that I can to plan and prepare for an eventual corporate worship service. My church gathers this Sunday in a “soft” reopening that does not include Sunday School […]