Nov 13, 2014 | Pastor's Blog |
My whole extended family grew up in SC. I believe it’s a state law that one has to write thank-you notes for wedding gifts (I think in VA too). When my brother was married, my aunt asked him if he thought her thank-you note had been lost in the mail. After I moved...
Nov 6, 2014 | Pastor's Blog |
Jesus does a lot of eating in the Gospels. Wandering through the Gospel of Luke, we find Jesus eating at the house of Levi and the Pharisees complaining that he eats with tax collectors and sinners. (Luke 5:27-31) In Luke 7, Jesus accepts the invitation to dine at...
Nov 1, 2014 | Pastor's Blog
Originally Published in the November 2014 Explorer Most of the changes that take place around River Road Church, Baptist are so small and incremental they are hardly noticed. A tweak here and there claims little attention, nor should it. A few recent changes deserve...
Oct 30, 2014 | Pastor's Blog |
There have been martyrs for their faith since the early days of the Christian movement. John lost his head at the command of Herod. Stephen succumbed to stoning by a mob in Jerusalem. Paul likely died in a Roman prison, as did many others living under the rule of...
Oct 23, 2014 | Pastor's Blog
Everyone experiences moments of disheartening, when “we lose heart” or find our spirit lowered. Continued low spirits introduce discouragement, which again carries the double term of “losing courage.” Increased intensity of discouragement can evoke depression, which...
Oct 16, 2014 | Pastor's Blog |
The Kellett children participate in communion, and they’re not baptized. I wanted to share with you why. Maybe this will help us think about why we take communion and the meaning it has for us. I wish I had more space to develop my thoughts but, alas, my word count...
