The Branch—November 22, 2021
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The Branch—November 15, 2021
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Rustlings (November 15, 2021)
We have entered the season of gratitude. Pumpkin—with its associated spices—is flavoring anything edible or smellable. Leaves are releasing their grip on limbs and branches. The air and apples are crisp. The Communion Table is adorned with a cornucopia. We have entered the season of gratitude. My list of thanksgivings will require at least the […]
Rustlings (November 8, 2021)
The Apostle Paul writes these words in Romans 12: For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another, 6having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to […]
The Branch—November 8, 2021
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Rustlings (November 1, 2021)
How long have you been a member of First Baptist Greenville? Are there still people and places mentioned that haven’t made it into your field of experience? Let’s clarify a few today in our First Baptist Greenville Glossary. Columbarium—A structure containing multiple niches for the respectful holding of the cremated remains of the deceased. Call […]
The Branch—November 1, 2021
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Rustlings (October 25, 2021)
It is not uncommon to hear some ministers demean the celebration of Halloween. The typical critique involves claiming the holiday has pagan or Satanic origins. So that you can feel more comfortable sending your goblins out to collect gobs of candy, allow me to share the origins of Halloween… The Roman Catholic Church made it […]
Rustlings (October 18, 2021)
I never knew a childhood friend who could resist the hypnotic power of a good poem, especially if it was also colorfully illustrated—but I do remember hearing the older kids say that poetry was for sissies. It was years before it began to dawn on me that much of the appeal of the heavy metal […]
Rustlings (October 10, 2021)
It seems to be a phrase I have been speaking a lot lately. Being a person of faith does not make us immune to the worst life has to offer. While some proclaim faith provides a protective barrier to the pain of this world, the biblical record says differently. Job—reputably one of the most faithful […]