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Continue reading →: 160 Sheep missing; Imagine if it was only 1
Several weekends ago, a little town in England ironically called Wool fell victim to a mass sheep theft ring. Shepherds returned to an industrial farm on Monday morning to find 160 sheep missing from the fold. Authorities claimed that the heist was one of the largest in cattle history, and…
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Continue reading →: God’s Gift of Grace (John 8:2-12)
Text: John 8:2-12 Title: “God’s Gift of Grace” I. She tried to leave before sunrise as conspicuously as possible. She even wore those big sunglasses that the famous celebrities wear when they try to avoid the media. But it was as if they were trying to trap her, as if…
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Continue reading →: “The Children are Listening”: An All Saints Day sermon
Sermon Title: “A Great Cloud of Witnesses” (a sermon for youth Sunday). Text: 2 Timothy 1:3-7 I. Last week, our liturgical artist (we’re too cool to have “worship leaders”) Isaac spoke about joining creation’s chorus by enlisting our gifts, our voices, and our very careers for the work of the…
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Continue reading →: All who suffer loss will face–and contend with–the “firsts”
Another October is almost over, and I can’t help but to be excited about Halloween coming up in several weeks. It’s one of my favorite holidays. There’s something about the fun and fantasy, the candy and candlelight, the storytelling and lure that gets me as giddy as my five-year around…
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Continue reading →: Four years in the making: “A Tapestry of Love: The Spirituality of Caregiving”
Joe LaGuardia and Daphne Reiley have authored a new book to help caregivers along the way in their spiritual journey. A Tapestry of Love: The Spirituality of Caregivers is a resource for caregivers who often feel isolated and prone to exhaustion, loneliness, depression, anger, and resentment. Using Jesus’ interaction with…
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Continue reading →: Will the church be content with a generational divide?
Several years ago, my church toyed with “contemporary” worship by employing guitars, drums, and choruses. The process was a tough one for a church that championed liturgy and tradition. There were long worship committee meetings at the time, and we talked about methods that could facilitate this movement. One was…
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Continue reading →: Questions to ask a Pastor Search Committee…
Every so often, McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University publishes “This Week at McAfee,” a few minute satire that highlights a variety of “resources” at the seminary. They are humorous and become a welcome distraction for those seeking a laugh or two. This week’s video highlights good questions to…
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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.
Baptist Spirituality explores the intersection of faith and culture incorporating biblical scholarship, culture and the arts, politics, science, and theology.
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