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On Palm Sunday, our church provides palm fronds for each child. After the story, we walk around the room, waving the branches, chanting, “Hosanna! Hail King Jesus!”
03/29/2015 - By John Rutledge
The death of a friend is not something we take lightly. The recent death of actor Gregory Walcott prompted many pleasant memories.
Some restaurants are downsizing their menus. Can the church learn something from them?
03/27/2015 - By John Rutledge
This year, Easter finds me pondering the matter of Jesus being a carpenter.
Technology and I have a love/hate relationship. Lately, in a dramatic shift in fortunes, the love side seems to be winning.
To hear some commentators talk, debates on LGBT issues are over and conservatives have lost. But such predictions are premature.
On Thursday night of Holy Week, moments before his arrest and mere hours before his crucifixion, Jesus prayed for you and for me. Has God ever answered that prayer for unity?
Student Missions Blog: In the Baptist Student Ministry at Howard Payne University, we always encourage our student leaders to come up with new ideas for each one of their ministries.
03/26/2015 - By John Rutledge
Student Missions Blog: These past few weeks have been difficult for me. I was really beginning to realize how insignificant my efforts could feel at times. I was discouraged.
03/25/2015 - By John Rutledge
Student Missions Blog: Around 5 p.m. is my absolute favorite time of day. The air is cool, which in Haiti is a big deal. Haitian kiddos are playing football, singing songs and tossing Frisbees, and I join the action.
03/24/2015 - By John Rutledge
George Bullard, president of the Columbia Partnership, remembers the life and work of Lyle E. Schaller, acclaimed church consultant, who died March 18 at age 91.
03/20/2015 - By John Rutledge
Dos hermanos en Cristo. Two ordinary men extraordinarily used by God. God called Robert to Christian ministry. He called Archímedes to ministry as a Christian.