FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The stunning confession of an atheist

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” As we heard again the world’s greatest story after the world’s celebration of Easter Sunday, we fully expected those men and women who make their way to the tomb on that Easter morning to believe in Jesus with all their hearts.

OUT TO PASTOR: Lazy does have its advantages

As a young boy, my father tried drilling into my brain that laziness was not acceptable in his house. If I wanted to be lazy, I had to go outside. He provided a wonderful role model for me because if my father was anything, he was not lazy. He tried to encourage me not to be lazy.

OUT TO PASTOR: A cookie isn’t a cookie unless you can sneak it

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I enjoy one glorious connection; she loves to bake and I love to eat what she bakes. I did not marry her because of her baking skills because I did not know she had them at the time.

HOPE FOR TODAY: World history’s two greatest events

The Gutenberg Printing Press was invented around 1440 having a huge impact on learning, communications and much more worldwide. The United States Constitution was adopted September 17, 1787, establishing a new form of government the world had never witnessed before.

The believer’s mission statement (part 9)

“To proclaim the day of vengeance of our God.” – Isaiah 61:2 The day of the Lord or the day of vengeance, commonly referred to as “Judgment Day”" is a time of reckoning on the earth toward its sinners, it is the “Great Tribulation!

OUT TO PASTOR: What is was, was a hummingbird

Even as old as I am, there are still things I fear. I do not want to make a list, I’m afraid to. This is not true of the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. As far as I know, she fears nothing, but many things and people fear her. I am the president of that Fear Group.

Front-porch gospel

Welcome to our first “front porch” visit – at least, our first such visit in the last decade or more. Back when I still roamed the halls and the gym at Red Oak High School – teaching and coaching – many of us spent time together here in the newspaper. We are glad to be back.

The believer’s mission statement (part 8)

“To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” – Luke 4:19 The acceptable year of the Lord is the year of Jubilee, a type and shadow of all the Old Testament feasts and ordinances being fulfilled by the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

OUT TO PASTOR: I’m really enjoying my naivety

Someone recently said to me, “You sure are naïve.” I’m not sure what the incident was about at the time, and I was a little bit hurt by that saying. What did he mean that I am naïve? I have been giving this some thought and at this point, I remember quite a few people labeling me as naïve.

HOPE FOR TODAY: Choosing hope

Jill, a high school senior, took the emotional wrenching drive to the clinic. Nervously she sat, seeming unsure of herself. It felt like there was no other way to handle her unplanned pregnancy. There she was, all alone, in front of the abortion clinic. Where is the hope for her?