Members of the Southern Baptist Executive Committee met last week in Nashville. I feel bad for the EC members who have joined the board in the last two years. They walked into the middle of a stirred up hornet’s nest that they did not stir up. The situation with the Executive Committee continues to be a mess. We summarize most of what took place on page 2. For those interested,

It seems impossible to overstate the importance of prayer. Throughout the Bible we read time and time again of the miraculous impact wrought from calling out to God. Because of prayer the Red Sea parted, water burst forth from a rock, manna fell from heaven, the sun stood still for three days, fire descended from heaven, the sick found healing, prison doors opened, and the dead experienced resurrection.   Furthermore, you

When you plant a tree, you plant it with a vision of what it will become. Saplings don’t offer shade, but mighty oaks do. The satisfaction in planting trees is knowing that someday others will sit under its outstretched branches and enjoy its shade.  The joy in planting trees is knowing future generations will benefit from the intentional actions we’ve left for them.  That is exactly why the Acts 2:17

In 2015, a Washington high school football coach received national attention when he was fired by the Bremerton School District for kneeling to pray following his school’s football games, something he had done for at least seven years, before it was brought to the attention of the school board. According to news reports, Joseph Kennedy filed a lawsuit in August of 2016, claiming that the school district violated his First

“I love Jesus, I just hate the church.” “I am spiritual person, but I resist any particular dogma.” “I believe that God wants me to be happy, so following my heart is what’s most important.” “The story of the cross is a message of hope and love, not one of sin and forgiveness.” “The Bible has insights that can improve our lives, but we should reject notions of right and