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Jesus Christ is worth it! #TraditionallySouthside
Today is my birthday. I am 54-years-young. Yes, I am experiencing the normal aches and pains of a man of my “stature,” but I don’t think about birthdays as the passing of years – I think of them as growing in happiness. Let me explain. So far this morning I have been blessed with the…
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Money, Money, Money, Money! #TraditionallySouthside
My heart is rejoicing over our Quarterly Business Meeting last Wednesday night. I know. Nobody rejoices over business meetings – at least nobody in their right minds. But I am because I believe that Southside took a small but significant step of faith into the future that God has planned for us. I am extremely…
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School Days, School Days…. #TraditionallySouthside
Ahhhh, school days! It is the first day of school in the city of Decatur, and students and teachers alike are both excited and terrified. Some are happy and some are sad. I can still remember the smells from the first day of school. I’m not sure what it was, but I loved that smell…
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What God has put together…. #TraditionallySouthside
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. Some of them bring great joy and others great trepidation. Some just leave you saying, “Really?” In all of my years, I have never served on a jury or testified in court. I did go to court once as an arresting officer when I served on the…
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God Is Up To Something #TraditionallySouthside
I was contemplating my calendar today. Typically, the summer months in a church tend to slow down. I know that there are several churches in our city that cut back the number of worship services and regular activities until school starts back. That doesn’t happen at Southside, and as I look through my calendar, I…
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All Lives Matter! #TraditionallySouthside
My heart breaks for the country I love. We are in a mess politically, racially, and, most importantly, spiritually. In fact, if we could get the spiritual aspect right, all the others would take care of themselves. Sadly, as I look out over the spiritual landscape of the Church Universal, I do not see any…
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Happy Birthday, U.S.A! #TraditionallySouthside
Well, it has been a while since I have had the opportunity to post a blog. Things have been rather busy of late as we have gotten ready for our huge Celebrate America program this past Sunday. I decided to break my silence by sharing my thoughts on our program: it was fantastic. Each year…
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He’s the Chain Breaker #TraditionallySouthside
On the way to church this morning, I had church. I heard this song on the radio for the first time, and I was just about to shout by the time it was over, so I thought you might like the words. You can watch it on YouTube, so if you’ve never heard it, you…
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Southern Baptists Are A Different Breed. #TraditionallySouthside
Several times at this Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, it has been stated that where you have two of us, there will be at least three different opinions. As expected, laughter followed the remark. I cannot remember a time when I have used that statement when people have not laughed because we all recognize…
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Shaping Lives Pt. 4 #TraditionallySouthside
(Continued – mission/vision of Southside Baptist Church) If we are going to shape lives through discipleship, we must stay with Jesus. Look at vv. 8-10. Listen, I’m sure Timothy hadn’t forgotten about Jesus, so the focus of this command here means to keep on thinking about Jesus. Recall to your mind again and again who…
Devotions for Disciples 