While much of this article likely pertains to most Bible believing churches especially in the South, Midwest, and Southwest, I am focused specifically on my tribe because I know "us" and understand our particular plight with its own quirks. I am less astute in regards to the particular nuances of other denominational and non-denominational churches … Continue reading 4 Issues SBC Churches will Wrestle with for the Sake of the Gospel in 2014
Shepherds and Angels
An embellished but possible perspective of the Messiah's birth based on Luke 2:8-20 The fields outside of Bethlehem are desolate; full of rocks and crags, serpents, and lions. These fields are the shepherd’s fields of the Judean wilderness. Historically, this is a brutal country occupied by the meager and lowly… except one. Shepherds keep watch … Continue reading Shepherds and Angels
How will we know the Messiah when he comes?
I often think about what it might have been like to be a person of faith living before the birth of Jesus Christ. Instead of looking back at Bethlehem in faith as we do now, people looked forward to the birth of the Messiah in faith. How would they know him when he arrived? The … Continue reading How will we know the Messiah when he comes?
Brian Haynes 