Our family's first computer, purchased in 1995, used an MS-DOS operating system that required typing individual commands at a prompt. My dad purchased "DOS for Dummies" and was off to the races. Now, many many many years later, the complexity of those earlier code based systems has a simple interface that only requires users to … Continue reading A Simple Paradigm for Pastoral Ministry
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I am a pastor (Immanuel Baptist Church), husband, father, and lighting rep. So I have lots of time to spare! I'm interested in lots of things, like home remodeling, literature, gardening, and writing.
Bring Back the Weddings / Bring Back the Funerals
A request to have more weddings and funerals at your local church.
Why Are Elders Held to A Higher Standard?
There are two issues that make this a pertinent question to ask: 1) the doctrine of the priesthood of the believer, and 2) the egalitarianism of our culture. The priesthood of the believer states that all believers share a priestly status so that no mediator outside of Christ is necessary. The protestant Reformation broke from … Continue reading Why Are Elders Held to A Higher Standard?
Resources for Laymen
Book recommendations for laymen in the church.
I Love Your Body
On a warm Spring day, you laid a blanket on the grass and met me with a picnic basket on my lunch break. There, in front of our first house, you told me that we were expecting our first child. When summer had faded into Fall and and Fall had frozen over into winter, I … Continue reading I Love Your Body
The Omitted Ordinance
The importance of the Lord's Table in the life of a Christian congregation.
Godspeed to the Robertsons
First the Facebook pictures started popping up: Steve and Melissa were handing off the reigns of Master Club. Then came the confirmation that after three decades of faithful ministry at SouthSide Baptist Tabernacle, the Robertsons were leaving. Leaving with hope in their hearts. Leaving with friendships intact. Leaving with their imprint indelibly etched on the … Continue reading Godspeed to the Robertsons
Vaccine Hesitancy: An Apologia
A defense of vaccine hesitancy.
5 Reasons to Read “Faithful Leaders”
A two thumbs up review of Faithful Leaders, by Rico Tice.
The Worst Reward
Three little children left the Dollar Tree clutching their rewards with two contented parents. A rare moment of parenting success - or at least it felt more like success than other moments do. We had challenged each of our children in an area that they needed to improve in a behavior, and then we had … Continue reading The Worst Reward
Nathan Writes 