A Swelling Heart… in a Good Way

Children and their families are participating in Family Mission Connections on Wednesday nights once a month.  This past spring, we spent time learning about Oak Grove Elementary, our Micah partner school.  We made bookmarks for some of the students as well as thank...

Overcoming Anxiety with Gratitude

Matthew 6:25-33 During the Thanksgiving season, which at least on social media begins on November 1, we often get to hear what so many people are thankful for. We get a daily dose of thankful words from our Facebook friends with hashtags like #NoticingGrace. The...

Embracing Times of Preparation

I find myself rolling a question around in my mind more than I ever thought I would – “where has the time gone?”  I heard my parents’ friends say, “I remember when you were this high.”  I remember hearing my parents wonder how their children were not infants any...

What’s Next?

My tenure as the fifth pastor of River Road Church, Baptist concludes on Sunday, November 22.  What happens next? When the staff gathers, probably on the morning of November 23rd, Dr. Dan Bagby will sit at the head of the table.  Dan has been designated as head of...

A Day to Rest? When and How?

The Sabbath is gone. It started disappearing when first Century Christians began worshipping on Sundays, and weren’t quite sure what to do with the “seventh day”—as one of the commandments directed. With the development of the five-day work week (not that long ago),...

All Saints’ Day Music

This Sunday, November 1, River Road Church will celebrate the memories of loved ones who have departed from their earthly lives. During my time here, we have sung masses by Vierne, Mozart, and Kodaly on this particular Sunday of the year. Last year, we communicated...