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Continue reading →: Good citizen, good Christian: The Obligation of Jury Duty
The other day, when our church’s administrators and I were hanging around the office, one of the administrators mentioned she had jury duty next week. Jury duty–just the sheer phrase makes us take a deep breath. Without asking whether or not she wanted advice, the other administrator and I talked…
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Continue reading →: Simplicity: Ingalls Style
The other day, my daughter was wearing the only ankle-length skirt she owns. I love that skirt. Whenever she wears it, I call her Laura Ingalls. You know–the Laura Ingalls from the 1970s TV show, “The Little House on the Prairie”? The last time I called her Laura Ingalls, it…
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Continue reading →: Celebrating 400 years of the King James Bible
This year will mark a special anniversary: the 400th birthday of the King James Version of the Bible. This Bible, so beloved by Christians worldwide, has become a staple in all of human history. It represents one of the most enduring icons of Christianity as a whole. The King James…
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Continue reading →: Being a people of missional vision (part 4/4)
This is the last sermon in a four-part series entitled, “A People of Vision,” at Trinity Baptist Church in January 2011. “But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And…
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Continue reading →: The Gospel according to Lil’ Wayne
By Todd Thomason. The latest issue of Rolling Stone arrived in the mail this week with Lil’ Wayne gracing the cover. As someone who has not been swept up in the rap revolution, I must confess I don’t know much about Lil’ Wayne or his music other than (contrary to…
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Continue reading →: The Lord is our strength; whom shall we fear?
We all have fears. Some of us have basic fears, like that of the dark or a spooky movie. Others of us have phobias–physiological reactions to certain stimuli, like heights or spiders. Some are paralyzed by fear, absolutely frightened by the unknown. Fear can become overwhelming, but it can also…
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Continue reading →: Changing the tone of political dialogue requires responsibility and courage
By Todd Thomason I was out running errands on Saturday when news of the shootings in Tucson, Arizona, first began to drift onto the airwaves. Four days later we are still trying to come to grips with the aftermath: six people (including a nine-year-old-girl) dead, thirteen others wounded, and Congresswoman…
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Continue reading →: Visit Sunday and join us on mission in Rockdale County.
Did you know that there are over 7 million unchurched people in Georgia? Hear and respond to God’s call to be on mission in your community! We count on God…Can God count on you?
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Continue reading →: Being a people of Baptist vision (part 3/4)
This is the third sermon in a five-part series at Trinity Baptist Church entitled, “A People of Vision.” Text: Romans 6. Suggested hymns: In Christ, Our Liberty (# 626 in The Baptist Hymnal 1991); and In Christ Alone (#569 in Celebrating Grace: Hymnal for Baptist Worship 2010). “We know that…
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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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