Monthly Archives: January 2012

Expanded Gambling Has Tragic Consequences

The Kentucky legislature convenes in regular session each year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January for 60 days in even-numbered years and for 30 days in odd-numbered years. This year’s long session began with a strong push from Gov. Steve Beshear to expand gambling in our state. The governor keeps making […]

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Prayer for Kentucky: ‘Let Us Never Fall Prey to Betting Future Prosperity on New Vices’

I was invited to offer the invocation for a joint session of the General Assembly gathered to hear the governor’s 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address on January 4.  Following is a video of the prayer: Moments later the governor proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow up to nine casinos across Kentucky.  Watch KET’s […]

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New Year’s Resolutions for Kentucky Baptists

With this first 2012 post, I’m hoping a New Year’s resolution list for Kentucky Baptists will be well received. I offer no earth-shattering new insights. I simply challenge us to be faithful to the basic call of Christ upon our lives and obedient to the fundamental teachings in God’s word. If every Kentucky Baptist would […]

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