Football season is in full swing. For many, its the most wonderful time of the year. I remember when my son started playing tackle football. One of the key components of practice was The Oklahoma Drill. Football fans and former players alike know the Oklahoma Drill as a measurement of strength on strength. Two players…
Month: September 2019
Reframing the Narrative
Paul not only found joy in his relationships, Philippians 1:20-30 also informs us that Paul was able to find joy through the acceptance of his circumstances. He was in prison. He wasn’t in denial of this adversity. Rather, he chose to reframe the physical realm into the spiritual realm. How did he do that, and…
Live Stream @ FBCDSM
For the past year, the Tech Team at First Baptist Church has been working to develop a live video stream of our Sunday Morning Worship services. Through the dedicated work of these talented members, we are up and running! The full worship service streams live each week beginning at 10:00 am. Following the live stream,…
Forgiving Versus Excusing
This was the August 29 daily reading from A Year With C.S. Lewis. It was originally published in his book The Weight of Glory. “I find that when I think I am asking God to forgive me I am often in reality (unless I watch my self very carefully) asking Him to do something quite…
