Although George Washington proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving in 1789, President Abraham Lincoln, amid the crisis of the Civil War, made the celebration the regular date for the last Thursday in November.This week, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, remember the words of Scripture, “Give thanks in everything,for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving 2024!
Month: November 2024
A Prayer for the 2024 Cycle
The 2024 election cycle is over. Your candidate may have won or lost. The American people will have to live with the consequences of the political choice for the next two, four, or six years.If you remember the SBC resolution that I mentioned last time, Southern Baptists were asked to pray for the leaders of … Continue reading A Prayer for the 2024 Cycle
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2024 #11The apostle Peter wrote to a group of believers who were facing the possibility of suffering and persecution. His advice to his friends was to make Jesus their Lord and follow Him! Following Jesus has implications for how you live and respond to the questions people ask about your life. At the next meeting … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Difficult Decisions: The Election of 2024
Americans will go to the polls in a couple of days. We face important decisions on the office of President, members of Congress, and a host of other issues. Christians are both sides of many of those issues and candidates. In June 1998, the Southern Baptist Convention met in Salt Lake City, Utah. Attendees at … Continue reading Difficult Decisions: The Election of 2024
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