As the meeting for representatives from Campbellsville University and representatives from the churches of the Kentucky Baptist Convention approaches, I ask for your prayers. My foremost desire is that the witness of Kentucky Baptists before a watching world will in no way be harmed. Please pray to that end. Pray also that God will grant […]
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When Michelle and I were expecting our first child, we were greatly anticipating the ultrasound that would allow us to see our baby in the womb and even know if we would have a boy or a girl. I vividly recall watching the black and white images on the screen. And I recall the exciting
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Chemo is over! How thankful we are for God’s faithfulness and for the prayers of His people! Michelle has faired well through her surgeries and treatments and appears to be on the road to complete recovery. Of course, those who have walked through the valley of cancer know that recovery doesn’t mean “back to life
“Don’t make us go, Daddy!” We had barely unpacked our suitcases in the hotel room and the battle of wills was already beginning. After a week of doing whatever they wanted whenever they wanted, my then eleven year old son and ten year old daughter were less than enthusiastic about the way this second week
Several of Michelle’s students and colleagues from Mt. Washington Middle School participated as a team in the 2012 Komen Louisville Race for the Cure this past Saturday. Only our 14 year old daughter was up for the run but thankfully the event included a 1 mile “Family Walk” for those of us with bad knees
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Along with several others, I was recently invited to share my thoughts on the Lord’s Supper with SBCLife, the journal of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. My reflections are posted here; click here to read more. While I defend the “close communion” position, keep in mind that the Kentucky Baptist Convention is
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“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve.” (1 Peter 5:2) As a pastor for 18 years, I wanted desperately to be a faithful shepherd of God’s flock.
We continue to be humbled by the prayers and support we receive from our faith family all across the world. With surgery behind us and some inconclusive preliminary tests, we await the full pathology report next week. We will know more about what the future holds at that time. Yet, as many of you often
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Among the many deep mysteries God has revealed in his word is the mystery of marriage and how the marriage covenant models the covenant between Christ and his church. In Ephesians 5, Paul writes, “Husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated
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Kentucky Baptist Men on Mission Director Coy Webb recently shared these powerful thoughts on greatcommissionkentucky.com: I spent some time today thinking about new opportunities for engagement and ministry through Disaster Relief, and I am excited about new possibilities for Kingdom work as we contemplate restructuring the Kentucky Baptist Convention for this new day. Setting a
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