When there is a storm outside at night, I do not get much sleep. I know what you are thinking, and I am actually not afraid of the thunder, lightning, and rain, but I do have a big ole dog who absolutely freaks out during storms. When thunder comes at night, our dog, Kennedy, starts […]
Good morning and welcome to Grace Baptist Church. I would especially like to welcome our guests here this morning. Thank you for making the trip to be with us and celebrate this wonderful morning with our church and with this one we love, Aurelia. We’re in our 2nd week of Advent, that season wherein we take the […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.” Well, sometimes you may walk the same mile, but the shoes you wear make all the difference. My wife and I like to take our dogs on a walk around San Gabriel Park, which is about 1.6 miles. When walking in tennis […]
Welcome….is a very common greeting or term of acceptance or receiving. It’s on our door mats, our name-tags, and on the wall of my favorite Mexican food restaurant on South 1st and Oltorf in Austin – “Bienvenidos!” The word is quite literally everywhere. But to me it’s a powerfully underrated word….welcome. You see, to be […]
“If you were not on staff at your own church, would you attend your church?” asked the speaker to a room full of Baptist ministers. Groans, chuckles, and whispers became audible as the conference processed the profound thought. I heard this question at a conference this past February. Reflection on the answer causes ministers to […]
Thanksgiving is drawing near, so it seemed completely fitting to honor the children of Grace that we are so very thankful to know and love. Our first ever child dedication service was set for Sunday, November 24th, and the love and creativity experienced by all was a real blessing. The dedication was not simply a […]
This post was originally published on the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Blog. My waistline in growing, and I think it has something to do with being a church starter. I worked in an established church for years before church starting. Whenever I had to meet someone for planning, counseling, or most church-related activities, the standard question […]
