Last week was one of the most impactful weeks I have had in some time. I was part of a team that traveled to Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil, for a week of ministry. Our team left on Saturday, May 25th with ten folks from Lakeside, five from Valleydale Baptist and four from McElwainContinue reading “Incredible Week in Brazil”
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A Legacy of Love
This week my good friend and a man I have long looked up to is celebrating 40 years of ministry and retiring as Senior Pastor at Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville. “Bro. Jimmy” as most of us call him has been woven into the fabric of my life for many years. The first timeContinue reading “A Legacy of Love”
30 years ago – always an Ider Hornet
As I saw social media posts from families who had graduates this week, I was reminded that it was 30 years ago this week when my classmates and I walked across the field at Wayne C. Hardman Stadium. It’s hard to believe. Yes, I was part of the class of 1988 at Ider High School.Continue reading “30 years ago – always an Ider Hornet”
Lord, take over a worship service again.
Once a church reaches a certain point, the services must be planned and prepared for in a greater way. In order to have a quality choir and orchestra, the music they share in worship must be planned and prepared ahead of time. In order to have the audio-visual elements that are now standard in manyContinue reading “Lord, take over a worship service again.”
The Day of a Godly Person’s Death
Our church family at Lakeside has been touched profoundly by death this week. First of all, a beloved 33 year-old member of our church died after six months in the heart transplant unit at UAB hospital. On Wednesday, a wonderful 37 year old teacher at one of our local schools passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.Continue reading “The Day of a Godly Person’s Death”
Why I have a picture of Spurgeon in my office
Not long ago, a pastor friend of mine was surprised to see a portrait of the great English pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon on the wall of my office near my desk. “You’re not a Calvinist, why do you have a picture of Spurgeon?” It was a good question. It was also my joy to explainContinue reading “Why I have a picture of Spurgeon in my office”
To everything there is a season…
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, ESV) That Bible verse echoed in my mind last night in the gymnasium of Homewood High School as a season in my son’s life and the life of our family ended. Our Briarwood Lions lost to Pelham in theContinue reading “To everything there is a season…”
Five reasons why you should see WOODLAWN as soon as you can!
(1) WOODLAWN is the true story of the spiritual awakening that happened among the 1973-74 football team at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham. It is the true of story of how Tony Nathan became a household name in Alabama and the nation. (2) The gospel is clear in the movie. This is no generic “believeContinue reading “Five reasons why you should see WOODLAWN as soon as you can!”
Put it on your calendar now and go see WOODLAWN!
I want to use this space today to urge you to go see a movie the weekend of October 16-18, 2015. That is the premiere weekend for the movie Woodlawn in theaters. Last night, I was invited by a friend to attend a private screening of the movie with several members of the team andContinue reading “Put it on your calendar now and go see WOODLAWN!”
Being a friend to your pastor (or a staff member)
“As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” (Proverbs 27:17, NKJV) Recently Becky and I went out to dinner with a couple from our church with whom we have become friends. It was a couple of hours filled with laughter, stories, and great food. It wasn’t a sermon or aContinue reading “Being a friend to your pastor (or a staff member)”
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