The Dignity of Death – John 21:18-19

Mar 1, 2026 | Sunday Morning

Last Sunday morning we looked at the necessity of love as proof of our new life in Christ. In the process, we looked at the earlier context and the Lord’s conversation with Peter. As Jesus had prophesied, His Apostle had denied Christ three times before hearing the...

March 1

Feb 26, 2026 | This Sunday in Baptist History

William Fristoe was a member of a Baptist church in Todd county, Tennessee, when he moved to Missouri and where he began preaching the gospel.  He was privileged to lead a few people to Christ, and with that he invited a pastor friend of his to come and baptize the...

Public Whisper: Moderation – Philippians 4:5

Feb 26, 2026 | Wednesday

As Paul often does in his epistles, Philippians begins its conclusions with practical exhortations. Eudoias and Syntyche, be of the same mind in the Lord. True yokefellow, help those women and the others who are our fellow-laborers. “Rejoice in the Lord always; and...

Corroborating Evidence – John 21:15-17

Feb 22, 2026 | Sunday Morning

Prior to our Lord’s crucifixion, the Apostle Peter had an opportunity to give his testimony of Christ. But he shamefully denied any knowledge or relationship with Him. Then Christ Jesus was crucified and died. He was buried, and three days later He arose from the...

February 22

Feb 19, 2026 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Lady Deborah Moody was the widow of Sir Henry of Garsden in Wiltshire, England.  Her wealth and position didn’t protect her from the religious persecution in her homeland, so she emigrated to Lynn, Massachusetts.  There she stepped beyond her fellow Puritans embracing...

Ever Exulting – Philippians 4:4

Feb 19, 2026 | Wednesday

Joseph, the son of Jacob, was a prisoner in Egypt – through no fault of his own. First, he was in Egypt, not because he was taken captive by some enemy, but because of the hatred of his some of his own family. That would be heart-breaking to most people, and may have...

The Wonderful Book of Life – Philippians 4:3

Feb 15, 2026 | Sunday Morning

Every once in a while I’ll get a 21st century version of a letter from one of the distant friends of our church. Today, it is called an “email,” because it is mail that arrives in my mail box electronically. I suppose that the longer ones could be called...

February 15

Feb 12, 2026 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Cuba has long been a place plagued with political instability – due in part to its lack of a gospel ministry.  During the insurrection of 1868, when Cuba first sought independence from Spain, three ladies made their way from Cuba to Mississippi.  There they were met...

Pleadings – Philippians 4:2-3

Feb 12, 2026 | Wednesday

Let’s say that your left knee has started giving you some pain, but… you ignore it as best you can. Over time it becomes bad enough that you have to start taking take over-the-counter pain medicine. But it is not getting any better. Furthermore, the pain in your...

January 2026 Report

Feb 11, 2026 | Timothy Parrow

Dear Pastor and Brethren:  Mission Activity               This month our Sunday attendances were very low, mostly due to various health issues among the congregation. We did have a visitor, Mark Hastings, but he has not returned. Apparently he has a charismatic...