“You must be at least this tall to ride this rollercoaster.” When I was a kid, I simply could…not…wait until I was finally, finally, tall enough to ride a rollercoaster. I’m a short chick, so by the time I reached that minimum height requirement, I was a teen—and there was no rollercoaster fierce enough. Twirl me around and upside down? Yes. Loop de loop? Twice, please. Flip me upside down and plunge me to the center of the earth? Bring on the magma, baby. You could launch me upside a … [Read more...]
Victim or Hero?
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Phil. 4:13 NKJV A high school senior girl stood in front of an audience giving her salutatory address. It was students, with their parents, who had taken the senior year online instead of in the classroom. “I never considered myself a victim”, she said. “Rather the many changes in my life became opportunities to learn and grow.” This young lady went on to explain that her dad had left the family before she started kindergarten. … [Read more...]
The gift of Alleluia
“Christ the Lord is risen today, alleluia!” As we prepare our hearts for the Easter season, let us momentarily consider the gift of “alleluia.” The spelling “alleluia” is the Latin form that was first penned by Saint Jerome in the fourth century. It westernized the Hebrew term “Hallelujah” which means “Praise” (hallel) the “Lord” (Jah). While the first Passover in Egypt didn’t include the term “Hallelujah” per se, we do know that they worshipped as instructed during this feast (Exod … [Read more...]
Prepare before the storm
“And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew….” I think all of us have had experiences like those described by Jesus in chapter seven of the Gospel of Matthew. I remember a particular storm from my days as a boy when a December tornado in 1982 hit my town of Malvern, Arkansas (I was only 11 at the time.) Another time, I served a church in Oklahoma, where they only have two seasons – Football and Tornado. The most recent, a leap day tornado, struck our church building in … [Read more...]
Five steps to conflict resolution
Conflict at cost is visible everywhere. In light of this, Christians are to be the salt and the light of Jesus by promoting the gospel of peace by not only believing the gospel but living the gospel. Conflict is unavoidable, as people are bound by their sinful nature. Conflict is not necessarily bad but often it is dealt with poorly and destroys relationships. Studies show conflict is seen everywhere in pastoral ministry. Within the last five years, research states that the number of … [Read more...]
‘My life flashed before my eyes’
“My life flashed before my eyes.” I don’t guess I’ve ever been in such mortal danger that I’ve been able to say that sentence in a legit way. But I have to admit, parts of me would be interested in watching my life-flash movie. At least the blooper reel. I’d watch that. I wonder. If my life ever does flash before my eyes, are we all in agreement that it would probably be a sitcom? Whatever movie genre, I like to force myself now and again to look at the plot of my life story. Like, what … [Read more...]
Jesus as the only begotten
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” available through Amazon and other booksellers. In the previous column, we showed how Jehovah’s Witnesses twist the use of “firstborn” in Scripture to deny the deity of Christ. They also misuse the term “only begotten,” which appears several times in the Gospel of John, most notably in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him … [Read more...]
Other witnesses to Christ’s deity
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” available through Amazon and other booksellers. In previous columns, we saw how John and Paul affirm the deity of Jesus. Here, we briefly survey the witness of the author of Hebrews, as well as Peter. Hebrews 1:2-3 – Note several truths about Christ’s deity in these verses. First, God made the universe through Jesus. That is, Jesus is the Creator. When the writer of Hebrews says “through … [Read more...]
The road not traveled
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. – Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) It seems that many are truly frightened to enter 2021. Some believe that 2020 was so bad that they dread going into a new year not knowing whether the coronavirus will still be a big problem. Recently, it was reported that Bible sales are up throughout the country as people seem to be searching for answers. As we read our Bibles, we learn of many times throughout history when there were plagues, wars, … [Read more...]
‘Church undivided’: New curriculum leads churches to grow in love, faith, unity
ST. LOUIS – Bob Ingle says church unity is a bit like a kiss—the actual experience is so much different than a description. “The dictionary definition of a kiss is pretty mundane. But, if you’ve ever experienced a kiss, you know it’s far better than the definition.” He says church unity is similar: “You can give a definition of unity but the experience is far sweeter and you know it when you have it and you know when you don’t. And it’s an awful thing when you don’t.” Ingle, lead pastor at … [Read more...]
Online Youth Evangelism Conference set, Dec. 29
JEFFERSON CITY – High school and middle school church groups are being encouraged to participate in the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) online Youth Evangelism Conference (YEC), Dec. 29. The virtual event will feature guest speaker Jay Barbier, youth ministry specialist with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Micah Christopher will lead worship, and Christian illusionist Brock Gill will also perform throughout the event. YEC will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., involving three … [Read more...]
Pathway columnist’s latest book shares stories of biblical love
BRANSON – Pathway columnist Pat Lamb has released her latest book, Love is .... Along with writing the “Raising Children” column in The Pathway, Lamb is the author of several books, as well as a columnist for local newspapers in the Branson area. Her book, Love is…, is a compilation of true short stories that illustrate individuals expressing true love as described in the Bible. Jesus told us in the New Testament that the greatest commandment is to love God with our heart, soul, and … [Read more...]
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