Ladies Day

It is a bit rare to see anyone holding a sign at an intersection in Kyle, Texas. So, naturally, when I saw him, he had my attention. He had bright red stripes with black outlines tattooed across his chest, arms, and back, and carried a sign which said, “Jesus loves you, but religion doesn’t.” The message was clear. While most wouldn’t tattoo themselves and walk around holding a sign for hours, there are a good number of people in the…

After an escape from Egypt and a trip through the wilderness, God’s people had made it to the borders of the promised land. Canaan was promised by God, and it was described as a land flowing with milk and honey. (Exodus 3:17) It truly was a paradise for the people of God, and it was ripe for the taking. This brings us to Numbers 13 and 14. In this text, Moses sends out 12 spies to scout out the land…

Our hearts have been heavy for the last week as we have absorbed the devastation of the Guadalupe River flood. It can be difficult to know what do think or do during such difficult times. My mind went to the prophet Jeremiah, who watched a city burn while men, women, and children were killed or carried away captive. Here are three things he would have us remember in a time such as this. Remember the MERCY of God (Lam. 3:22-24).…

“I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” According to Ephesians 5:19, there are two major components to our spiritual singing. First, we are to sing “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.” Secondly, we are to sing “with our hearts to the Lord.” To accomplish these, we must sing with an understanding of what we are singing. In this article, let’s consider a hymn we sing so that we might sing it with a better understanding. The hymn “I Have Decided to Follow…