Recently, the pastor of the church I attend preached from Philippians 2:19-24. I took notes from his sermon and summarized the overall content here: Philippians 2:19-24 Many people have self-interest, not those of Christ (Phil 2:21) False motives Not the mindset of Jesus How seen in Timothy? (Phil 2:22) his character Served with Paul in … Continue reading Developing A Sermon With ChatGPT
Was Hitler A Sexual Deviant?
The short answer is no. The earliest look into Hitler comes from his boyhood friend, August Kubizek, who was Hitler's friend when they were in their teenage years living in Vienna. Kubizek describes the young Hitler as someone who was enamored with women, but hopelessly awkward around them. He carried on full romantic relationships with … Continue reading Was Hitler A Sexual Deviant?
Reflection On Traveling Mid-2021: Inflation is Real
We are finishing our first vacation post-COVID. We traveled to Winter Park, CO where our family owns a timeshare. We traveled by car and spent one night in a hotel. Gasoline is expensive. In Winter Park, the average price-per-gallon was $3.79.Hotel rooms are expensive. We stayed at a La Quinta Inn in North Platte, NE, … Continue reading Reflection On Traveling Mid-2021: Inflation is Real
What Is “Sermongate” All About?
Regardless of your views on the plagiarism scandal surrounding newly minted SBC President, Ed Litton, here is a good article from the New York Times that provides a fairly neutral perspective in describing the issue. TL;DR - preaching another pastor's sermon is not new. It is a grey area where there are differing opinions. While … Continue reading What Is “Sermongate” All About?
SBC Adopts Vision 2025
On June 15, the 2021 SBC messengers adopted Vision 2025 as amended – a call to reach every person for Jesus Christ in every town, every city, every state, and every nation. Vision 2025 was presented to the convention by Executive Committee President, Dr. Ronnie Floyd. The initiative is built around six key strategic actions: … Continue reading SBC Adopts Vision 2025
SBC 2021 Annual Meeting Sets New Direction
Southern Baptists gathered in Nashville, TN, June 15-16 for the 2021 Annual Meeting. This was the first Annual Meeting in two years after the 2020 meeting was canceled due to COVID. With 15,769 registered messengers attending the 2021 meeting, this was the largest gathering of Southern Baptists at an Annual Meeting since 1995. More than … Continue reading SBC 2021 Annual Meeting Sets New Direction
Leaving A Legacy: Cathedrals and Oak Trees
A thousand years ago when Christians were building a cathedral, it would take most of a man’s lifetime to complete a cathedral. As part of the construction project, they would plant Oak trees. Why? It takes 200-400 years for an Oak tree to grow to maturity. Those building the cathedral knew that at some point … Continue reading Leaving A Legacy: Cathedrals and Oak Trees
The SBC Alamo
In 1716, Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries established a small chapel in an unexplored and relatively uninhabited piece of land in what would one day become Texas. The nearest Spanish settlement was more than 400 miles away. By 1744, the mission was home to more than 300 Indians who had converted to Christianity. It was at … Continue reading The SBC Alamo
Random Thoughts: January 9, 2021
What happened at the US Capital on January 6 was planned. By whom? We don’t know, but it is clearly another step in a grand agenda that was rolled out at the beginning of 2020. Does it sound like a conspiracy theory to suggest this is all part of an agenda? Perhaps in a different … Continue reading Random Thoughts: January 9, 2021
The Challenge Ahead: Religious Liberty
Forced to choose a single word to describe the year of our Lord 2020, it would have to be "unprecedented." From a global pandemic that shut down the world to a "land hurricane" that left a path of destruction several hundred miles long in the state of Iowa, we have watched many unprecedented events this … Continue reading The Challenge Ahead: Religious Liberty
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