FBC Marion

Our crew is traveling to Marion, MS next week. I will be preaching in an old school revival at FBC Marion. This church is served by Drew and Emily Dabbs. Drew and Emily are a fantastic couple. They both graduated from Truett Seminary and are doing a great job sharing Christ's love with their community. The church is multi-generational and has a vibrant outreach to children in their community. We will focus on the gospel from generation to generation. Pray that I share the gospel plainly. Pray that this church is refreshed. Pray that Jesus is honored.

I am grateful that Todd Still will preach for FBC Waco while we are away.

Sex and Church

Meredith and I have been invited to lead a group of young couples at UBC Waco in a discussion about sex in marriage. This church is attempting to help young couples face the big challenges that impact marital health. I am encouraged by this and hope to borrow a few ideas. Marriage is sacred and fragile and the church has a role to play.  Please pray that we are able to help a little and make a big deal about Jesus. This event is Sunday October 13 @ 6:00.

Nostalgia, Novelty and The Mission of God

 

The mission of God faces two subtle and unnecessary challenges. The first is nostalgia. The second is novelty. Nostalgia sufferers believe that if the world would just get it together then our methods would work like they did when they worked. Methods have a shelf life. The folks that have come down with novelty are devotees of the newest paradigms. They are like children with a new toy. Nothing is a cool. Everything else is lame. Nostalgia and Novelty Christians war with each other and damage the whole.

Instead of: missions vs. missional and cooperative vs. congregational, etc. maybe we can let the past inform bold new moves in the present. We’d then have wisdom and passion. We’d miss fewer things. Fewer holes would exist. This is a second cup of coffee thought and the stuff of prayer.  Have a good Friday y’all.