Bully Pulpit does not communicate the compassion of Christ’s contemporary voice

Some preachers put the “bully” in bully pulpit.  All of us can tell at least one story of a preacher who said something that went over the line simply because he thought he could say almost anything from the pulpit.  In fact, the pulpit plays such a central role in most Protestant churches, that manyContinue reading “Bully Pulpit does not communicate the compassion of Christ’s contemporary voice”

An Open Letter: Your plans for Lent…

Dear Baptist Spirituality  readers, Lent is coming up rather quickly.  It begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. Lent is the time in which we follow Jesus into the wilderness and place our trust on God in a renewed spirit of faith.  It consists of 40 days (Sundays not included) that lead up to Holy WeekContinue reading “An Open Letter: Your plans for Lent…”