Last night I was invited by the Paducah Human Rights Commission to serve as a panelist for a public forum entitled “Justice for All.” Justice, of course, should be a missional concern for all of us who are followers of…

So our Joshua has landed a summer job at Chick-fil-A. We’re so proud of him. He loves the idea of working and earning a paycheck. He loves the idea of grown-up responsibilities. He loves the idea of pursuing something important…

        It was a real honor to travel Wednesday to our state capitol. Friends from our First Baptist Paducah family made our way to a rainy Frankfort just to be a part of Decision America Tour 2016…

As part of a new nuclear energy plan, the Belgian government intends to issue iodine tablets to its entire population. After ISIS-linked terrorists communicated plans to build a “dirty bomb,” widespread fears were fueled. Again. Apparently a senior researcher at…

I’ll go ahead and admit it. I saw Prince live on stage back in the 80’s when I was a U.K. student. At the time it was billed as one of Lexington’s premiere concerts. Good tickets were expensive, and the…

If you know me at all, you have come to understand that I am not driven by denominationalism. Christian denominations are necessary and good, but you and I are already citizens of a land where denominations will be no more.…

Is it me, or is this the strangest chapter ever in American politics? I could cite example after example, but I won’t waste your time. Last night in our study of Islam we took a look at the Apostle Paul’s…

As we prepare to wrap up this blog series focused on the work of the Holy Spirit, we’ll review just a tad. If this is old hat to you, please indulge me as I seek to help all of us…

It’s almost time for Palm Sunday. We remember Christ’s “triumphal entry” into Jerusalem … and the people’s cries of “Hosanna!” “Lord, save us!” The phrase erupted over and over from the passionate Passover crowds. Since joy is a fruit of…

One of the greatest works of the Holy Spirit in us is His gift of the assurance of our salvation. Like David, who cried out to the Lord from the depth of his own depravity, you and I cry out…