SBC Update

SBC Update 2

If I asked you to go with me to a two-day Baptist business meeting what would you expect? Something resembling a food fight perhaps? Last week I went to the […]

Ministry Celebration Sunday

Ministry Celebration Sunday 3

Have you ever audibly answered what was intended as a rhetorical question and then noticed the looks of the people around you? You know — those looks that, if someone […]

He is Risen!

He is Risen! 4

Vulnerable. This is a word that describes quite well the human condition. This week we have witnessed national coverage of a horrific school shooting in Nashville and deadly tornadoes sweeping […]

Fishers of Men

Fishers of Men 5

How many words would it take to change your life? To inspire hope? To make you willing to sell everything you own and risk your life?  “Follow me, and I […]

The Best vs What is Popular

The Best vs What is Popular 6

At the beginning of each year, we hear the regular conversations around success and doing better and often the hidden “secrets” of navigating the stated goal or purpose. However, what […]

Christmas Playlist

Christmas Playlist 7

Do you have a Christmas playlist? Our EBC staff does, so I polled them to know their favorites, and at the end I’ll share their top choices and a maybe […]

The Blessing of the Local Church

The Blessing of the Local Church 8

One of the great blessings that the Lord has given to each of us is the local church. At times we refer to the local church as a family, a body, or […]

Power of God’s Word

Power of God's Word 9

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” The idiom once was taught to children as a way to disarm hurtful or spiteful words. But […]