Winter Retreat

Growing up, it did not rain much in our small, dusty town out in West Texas. Most of the time, everything was dry and dead… However, once or twice a year, we would get a massive storm that dumped rain on the parched land. This rain caused everything to grow EXTREMELY fast. What once was desolate would become green and lush (at least for a week or two). After these rains, my dad would tell us boys, “You better mow…

The wise know that there are times when they need the advice of knowledgable and mature Christians. “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels” (Proverbs 1:5). God says we need advice, not only as individuals, but for the good of the whole society because “where no counsel is, the people fall” (Proverbs 11:14). However, we should not make the mistake in thinking that any advice will do. “The…

October 25th, 2025, is our last Sunday with the beloved Westbrook family. Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when the people you are saying goodbye to have made such a meaningful impact on the congregation. For the past 10 years, the Westbrook family have labored for the Lord here at Southwest, leaving a footprint that will be seen even after they have moved. Cody’s preaching from the pulpit, teaching in the classroom, compassionate visits to homes and hospitals, and being…