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Continue reading →: We will not be Silent about Sexual Abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention
We will not be silent about the culture of Sexual Abuse among Southern Baptists In my sermon last Sunday (May 22), I used the “interpretative lens” of trauma to unpack Jesus’ words of encouragement and love in John 14:15-24. I reflected on the aftermath of recent shootings over the past…
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Continue reading →: Remembering Alma Lee Loy
This weekend, we have the opportunity to honor the life and legacy of that someone-special person who helped make Vero Beach a something-special city: Alma Lee Loy. Alma Lee Loy was member of First Baptist Church of Vero Beach and served as the first woman mayor of Vero Beach in…
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Continue reading →: Rev. Tammy Snyder selected to lead CBF Florida/Caribbean Islands
Grateful and excited about Rev. Snyder’s ministry with the CBF FL/CI… CBFblog April 25, 2022 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Florida and the Caribbean Islands (CBF FL/CI) has selected Rev. Tammy Snyder as its next Coordinator. Rev. Tammy Snyder A servant leader with 21…
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Continue reading →: Living the Easter Life
In My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers writes, “Our Lord’s Cross is the gateway into His life: His resurrection means that He has power now to convey His life to me. When I am born again from above, I receive from the Risen Lord His very life.” I’ve been…
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Continue reading →: An Age of Displacement: A Sermon on Isaiah 43
To date, over 4 million Ukrainians have migrated out of Ukraine since the start of the war of Russian Aggression. This matches the near-4 million Afghan refugees that have been displaced do to the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. But refugees and migrants are moving on a global scale, from Asia…
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Continue reading →: Faithful to God’s Vision
Several weeks ago, while on retreat, I was able to visit a sister church very much like our church. I was able to join Sunday school because they use the same curriculum as my Sunday School class. I was able to follow along in worship because they, like our church,…
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Continue reading →: Being Pro-Life means not Celebrating the Taking of Lives no matter the Circumstances
Leviticus 19:16 – “You shall not profit by the blood of your neighbor” (NRSV) I am reading through the book of Leviticus this season. When people read through the Bible, they often skip this technical and seemingly repetitive book. It is chapter after chapter of laws, technical notes, instructions on…
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Continue reading →: Post-COVID Trauma and Violence: How will the Church Respond?
Reports are emerging that 2021 is proving to be one of the deadliest years in history, noting a 66% rise in gun sales and record-breaking statistics regarding gun violence. As we seek ways to “return to normalcy” post COVID-19, how should we respond to trauma and the consequences of isolation,…
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Continue reading →: Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other Nonsense
My opinion is worth a hill of beans, but since people are asking for it, I’ll give it. Several people have asked me about Critical Race Theory (CRT) in the past week. They are concerned about what they perceive to be a socialist or “liberal” agenda in education and culture.…
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Continue reading →: The Pastor’s 2021 Reading List
It’s that time again. Every year, I collate the library of books I read. Unlike other lists, which merely serve as wish-lists for what we want to read, I only list what we read. Sometimes I don’t finish the whole book, but that’s not the point. What is the point?…
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Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia
Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia is a pastor, writer, and chaplain residing in Florida. He is author of three books and regular contributor to Smyth & Helwys’ Formations Series. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Baptist News Global, Christian Ethics Today, TCPalm, and Rockdale Citizen.
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