On July 4th we celebrate the 242nd Birthday of America. Whatever your plans are for that day or this week, I pray for you and […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR FATHER’S DAY, SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2017
This Sunday is Father’s Day. Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads and to those serving in paternal roles. While I’m mostly known as a […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018
Today is PRIDEFEST and this is Pride Month in Central Alabama. To observe the occasion, I’m preaching a 4 Part Pride Series called “Unshakeable Assurances,” […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2018
June is Pride Month. I’ve been participating, first in civil rights struggles and then Pride activities practically all of my life. Along the way you […]
NOTE FOR PASTOR JR FOR TRINITY SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018
This Sunday is Trinity Sunday. It’s also the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend (the unofficial beginning of Summer.) Many folks will be traveling this weekend […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR MOTHER’S DAY, MAY 13, 2018
This Sunday is Mother’s Day; so, Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers and those serving in maternal roles. This will also be Ascension Sunday, commemorating […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018
Have you ever been listening to what you thought was a familiar story, about ready to “tune out,” but then were glad you didn’t because […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R. FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
Some biblical themes are so repetitious that when I see them, I think of the old saying by Yogi Berra, “It’ like déjà vu all […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018
This week, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is known as “Good Shepherd” Sunday. The assigned texts always include a portion of John 10 in which […]