How do we pray in 2020? Psalm 86
Week of November 9: Psalm 86 No matter what the week ahead holds, the psalmist in Psalm 86 has some guidance for us on how to pray when we’re in need of help. Read Psalm 86 (each day or whenever … Continue reading
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How do we pray in 2020? Psalm 74
Week of November 1: Psalm 74 We begin this series during a week when we will be watching, waiting, and wondering about the future of our country. What better week to lean into the Psalms? Read Psalm 74 (each day … Continue reading
For the Living of These Days—A Word from Mary Alice Birdwhistell
The “living of these days” for me as your pastor has been quite different than any of us probably imagined it would be at the beginning of this year. Never would I have imagined that we wouldn’t be able to … Continue reading
Why I Give by Vi Chatmon
Growing up, I went to a small fundamental Baptist church. The preacher preached “what God laid on his heart” for that Sunday. The music director picked hymns that were requested by members, or just because they were favorites, or maybe … Continue reading
Why I Give by Cheryl Priddy
Isolation, disconnected, quarantined, distanced, alone… these words are commonly used today to describe what we’ve experienced due to COVID-19. They also describe what those marginalized by society have experienced for centuries. Society continues to marginalize groups of people, due to … Continue reading
Highland Baptist: Shining Like the Sun by Troy Burden
Incoming deacon Troy Burden shared these words with the deacon body last night in our first meeting of the year, and they were so meaningful to us that we wanted to share them with the rest of the Highland family: … Continue reading
Why I Give by Steven Michael Carr
In this time when many of us are not inside the walls of the church, I often wonder what it is my offering goes toward. Why is it important that I give? In early August, my grandfather passed away, and … Continue reading
For the Living of These Days—A Word from Lauren Jones Mayfield
The phrase “for the living of these days” originated in Harry Emerson Fosdick’s beloved hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory,” which he penned in 1930. Here is verse 2: Lo! The hosts of evil round us scorn … Continue reading
Why I Give by Jim Hawkins
Am I forgetting something? Actually, yes I am. A covid-19 older patient on a ventilator said what he missed most is the touch and hugs from family members, even their presence. For me, it’s the touch and presence with my … Continue reading
For the Living of These Days—A Word from Carol Harston
“When is the school year over?” was the first question out of his mouth on Monday morning. Here’s the harsh truth: we are only five days into school. “May,” I answered. He pulled his comforter over his head with a … Continue reading