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Brilliant Dad Coming Through! #TraditionallySouthside
In case you hadn’t noticed (and some of you haven’t, have you), I haven’t posted in a while. I’ve been on vacation celebrating my 34th wedding anniversary (see previous post) and playing with my 2 year old granddaughter, Lucy. I also got to spend some time with her mom and dad, too, and that was…
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Do You Hear What I Hear? #TraditionallySouthside
What is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to you? I could make a list much longer than you would care to read because it would include my salvation experience, being called into the ministry, my wedding, the birth of my children, their weddings, the birth of my grandchildren, etc. I could go…
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It’s A Wonderful Life? #TraditionallySouthside
It has been one of those weeks – out of the house early and not home until late. I felt like I hardly spent any time with my lovely, understanding wife. She is such a blessing to my life. In our almost 34 years of marriage, there has only been one time that she has…
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Loving Pastors and Powerful Sermons #TraditionallySouthside
Bruce, thank you for playing along and responding. That’s what I’m talking about, people. Let’s get a discussion going. If you missed it, Bruce responded on Facebook, so check us out there, if you would like. I do understand that not every topic appeals to every person, but do me a favor, and at least…
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I Surrender! #TraditionallySouthside
So, nobody wants to talk? Well, I’m nothing if not persistent. Like a bulldog hanging on to the pants leg of a peeping tom. Or in my case, a Chihuahua hanging on to my shorts. But that’s a story for another day. I’m thankful that Southside is a mission-minded church. We support missions in a…
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Talk Back to Me! #TraditionallySouthside
Okay. I’m sorry I haven’t continued, but things have been kind of busy with the new year getting started. So let me remind you where we left off: The 12 trends found in healthy churches are: The churches have a high view of Scripture. A large number of church members read the Bible daily. The churches…
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What Do You Think? #TraditionallySouthside
Dr. Thom Rainer from LifeWay loves to make lists. I think that comes from his love for demographics. Much of what he writes is based on his research in the area of church growth which gives him insight into what is happening in churches around the world. Some of the trends that he has discovered…
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A New Year – A New Beginning! #TraditionallySouthside
What a great day! I want to thank the members of Southside for coming out today to welcome/get to know our prospective Minister of Youth and Family Outreach. Ben and Abby Tinley are a gracious young couple from Arlington, Tennessee with roots in Alabama. Ben and Abby both are graduates from Auburn University and are…
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Merry Christmas! #TraditionallySouthside
Well, it is almost here–that very special day of the year that we celebrate the birth of the Baby born in Bethlehem. And I am so ready. My family will all be here, If the Lord wills, and there will be lots of love, laughter, and food. My, oh my, the food. Sonya has prepared…
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I Am Tired! #TraditionallySouthside
Yes, I am tired. I truly cannot remember a time that I have ever been as tired as I am right now. Physically, emotionally, and even spiritually, I feel exhausted. I know that this can be a dangerous confession for a pastor, but as I sit in yet another hospital waiting room waiting to pray…
Devotions for Disciples 