Responding to The Southern Baptist Convention Sexual Abuse Report

This past week, the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force released the results of the independent investigation into sexual abuse and cover among pastors and leadership in the SBC.   As I read the report I felt a range of emotions. These things should not happen, and yet they do, far more than we care to admit.  The abuse was horridContinueContinue reading “Responding to The Southern Baptist Convention Sexual Abuse Report”

A Response to Roe

A Response to Roe Last week our nation read a leaked SCOUTS opinion written by Judge Samuel Alito that suggests that the Supreme Court is overturning Roe v. Wade.  In the days that followed we read many opinions on social media platforms.  Some were rejoicing that Roe could be overturned, others were lamenting.  One of the challenges in our worldContinueContinue reading “A Response to Roe”

Preaching Hope to Hurting People

One of the most valuable classes I took in Seminary was my preaching course.  I once mentioned this to my professor and he reminded me that the preaching course should be the most valuable course a seminarian takes, if he takes the preaching course last.  The reason for this is simple.  We spend three years learning what the BibleContinueContinue reading “Preaching Hope to Hurting People”