Monthly Archives: October 2018

Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

Well, I didn’t think it could get any worse. But I was wrong. Recently two articles have come out, based on legitimate research, that puts the white evangelical church in the United States at odds with the teachings of Jesus. … Continue reading →

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Dark Times

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

We are in a very dark time in our history as a country. I was a baby at the end of the Civil Rights movement. Thus, I did not experience the difficulty of that day. What I know of then, … Continue reading →

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Burnout

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

In an attempt at being completely vulnerable and transparent, I want to confess that I have been struggling with burnout for the last few weeks–very little motivation, discouragement, and at times, extreme anxiety. In the middle of my struggle, I … Continue reading →

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Allegiance to Christ, Citizenship in Heaven

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

Much to the dismay, and disappointment, of some of my friends and family, I screamed during the 2016 primaries and election that if the evangelical church backed, supported, and voted for Donald Trump, we would lose our moral authority to … Continue reading →

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What Kind of God-Follower are You? (Malachi 3:13-4:6)

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

We are now half-way through the 2018 College Football Year. I’ve already moved on to basketball. In my opinion, this year’s football season has been boring. Nobody’s beating Alabama and Tennessee ain’t beatin’ nobody. So, go ahead and give the … Continue reading →

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Another Execution

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

Unless something dramatic happens, Tennessee will execute another inmate Thursday evening (October 11th). This will be the second execution this year. A third execution is scheduled for December. IT IS TIME FOR TENNESSEE TO STOP EXECUTIONS! In fact, it is … Continue reading →

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The Right Thing the Wrong Way

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed as a justice on the Supreme Court. Congratulations to him and his family. I pray he will be a fair and just judge. It seems all the rationalization and hermeneutical gymnastics used by evangelicals to vote … Continue reading →

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The Cure for Self-Deception (Malachi 3:6-12)

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

That great philosopher, Plato, said, “The worst of all deceptions is self-deception.” The prophet Jeremiah said, “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9) At one time or another we have all … Continue reading →

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