June 29

Jun 26, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Isaac Sawyer was born in rural New England in 1770.  When he was a baby his village was attacked by Indians, and his father and all the other men were taken captive, leaving the women and children to fend for themselves.  On the eleventh night of their captivity,...

Transfigurational Importance – II Peter 1:16-18

Jun 26, 2025 | Wednesday

Peter was writing to people with whom he had an earlier ministry, and not just through his first epistle. And three times now he has mentioned his “reminding ministry” – “I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things.” But in these next...

Tabernacle Duties – II Peter 1:12-15

Jun 22, 2025 | Sunday Evening

After spending several hours meditating on these four verses, I thought I had a distinct four point outline. But then after trying to put my words to paper, they became an extinct four point outline. As a result these thoughts this afternoon will be brief and somewhat...

June 22

Jun 19, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Thomas Armitage quoted an article, written by a historian named Some, which described the persecution of the Baptists in England at the end of the 16th century.  Mr. Some records that the charges against our forefathers were that they “insisted on maintaining all...

Enhanced Identification Requirements – II Peter 1:8-11

Jun 19, 2025 | Wednesday

You’ve probably seen cartoons of Peter at a booth in front of a gate, regulating people’s entrance into heaven. Of course, it is totally unscriptural, and, I hope, it is just for fun. But let’s run with that ridiculous and unbiblical idea this evening. Let’s pretend...

The Goodness of God – Nahum 1:1-7

Jun 15, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Picture with me a little Jewish boy, named Caleb, growing up in ancient Israel, but without a father, grandfather or any uncles. Every male influence in his life has died in war. Caleb has been crushed by his loss, and he is angry with God. The boy’s mother does the...

May 2025

Jun 15, 2025 | Timothy Parrow

Dear Pastor and Brethren: Latino Ministry The Latino ministry is having a difficult time because of the work of ICE agents here in our area. Instead of giving three Latinos a monetary bond on charges such as disturbing the peace, public intoxication, and obstructing...

June 15

Jun 12, 2025 | This Sunday in Baptist History

Edward Jerome was born on this day in 1826. While at Yale college studying to become a lawyer, the Lord graciously saved his soul. With his new life in Christ, he was determined to be the best lawyer he could possibly be. While still attending a Congregational...

Studying for the Ultimate Knowledge – II Peter 1:5-9

Jun 12, 2025 | Wednesday

Picture a little boy who is dying of a rare neurological disease called adreno-leuko-dystrophy (ALD). We’ll give this boy name – Lorenzo Odone. When he begins showing symptoms, his parents take him to various experts who eventually are able to diagnose the problem,...

Becoming Who We Ought to Be – II Peter 1:1-4

Jun 9, 2025 | Sunday Evening

For what purpose did the Lord save you, calling you unto Himself? Ultimately, it was for His glorification. That God would take – that God could take – a child of the devil like me, and call me “His child,” is certainly a blessing beyond understanding. But it...