I recall an elderly congregation member telling me the story of moving to the big city from a small town in the Midwest more than 70 years ago. She came to...
What God Really Thinks of You Matthew 3:13-17 I’m so glad you’re here this morning! Today we begin several weeks of talking about identity, values, and mission of our congregation—this church. ...
I’ve had several inquiries from folks wondering what I think about the motion referred to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Board the second week of June to modify the SBC’s constitution...
Riding in the car yesterday my eldest (age 13) began an impassioned case for a family visit to his grandparents’ next spring. I’d like to go, too, I explained, but traveling...
We’re still waving goodbye to the caravan of Baptists that came through town a few weeks ago. It was tiring and great and wonderful and a little nerve-racking to have so...
It’s a little dangerous for the preacher to get political, I know. It’s risky to speak truth to power, but the fact of the matter is, while government needs to keep...
My office has a back door. Whoever designed it that way, I want to publicly and officially say thanks. Since yesterday I’ve been sneaking in and out the back door in...
History, history. It’s all around us. And by “us” I mean anybody in or near the Calvary offices this week. For weeks, committed volunteers have been mining the archives for items...
The Baptists are coming. I was trying to explain to Washington Post Religion reporter Michelle Boorstein exactly what that means for our city, but found I was having trouble. How do...
I’m a little late posting for All Saints’ Day, but we Baptists are not so swift on those liturgical holidays, anyway. That’s my story and I’m sticking with it.Truth be told,...
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