Sunday (April 19th), the BBC campus pastors began a series through the Sermon on the Mount. The first sermon focused on the Beatitudes of Jesus, Matthew 5:1-12. The last three verses deal with persecution that comes with following Jesus. Mark that down. One fourth of the first 12 verses of Jesus’ sermon speaks directly to persecution that comes with following Him. If you aren’t being mistreated in some way for following the Lord, something is off. Though the persecution seems... Read more
Sunday (April 19th, 2020), I started a sermon series at West Franklin on the Sermon on the Mount called “No Ordinary Sermon.” Due to time, not every Beatitude was addressed. So, in this episode of West Franklin Talks, Dave and Matt share their thoughts on all of Jesus’ Beatitudes. For your own personal study, let me encourage you to check out several (or all!) of these resources: Words from the Hill by Stu Garrard Beatitudes – Music Album by Stu... Read more
“Greet one another with a holy kiss.” Paul was not able to be with his congregations when he wrote these words. He was in one place (prison). They were in another. (See Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12.) He wrote letters, had them sent (probably in secret) by a messenger, to the churches he loved so dearly. It’s always been very interesting to me how important it was for Paul to make sure his congregations took care of... Read more
Today, West Franklin Talks launched its 15th episode! Dave and I interviewed Linc Taylor on how to enrich time with our families during this COVID-19 season. Find out more about Linc and how to contact him here. In the interview, Linc mentioned two resources that I believe would beneficial for any parent. D6family.com – “Discipleship at Home During COVID-19” Daily Devotionals through Brentwood Baptist Church. (You can find the link at the bottom of the West Franklin homepage). Being that... Read more
Today, West Franklin released a podcast about Social Media on West Franklin Talks. We had the privilege of interviewing Brentwood Baptist’s own Digital Content Manager, Morgan Comer! You can find out more about Morgan here. You can follow her on Instagram here. Morgan mentioned Nastasia Pretzlaf as a good follow on Instagram. You can follow her here, here, or here. Follow West Franklin on Facebook here and Instagram here. You can follow West Franklin Students here. West Franklin’s new YouTube... Read more
West Franklin Family, Holy Saturday. I’m glad I wasn’t around then. I would have been like everyone else. I wouldn’t have believed. I would have thought it was over. I would have assumed all of my hopes, dreams, expectations, aspirations, and future plans were dead. To my knowledge, no one woke up that first Easter Sunday morning thinking, “Today’s the day!” The faithful women went only to care for a dead body, not watch a resurrection. Yet, despite everyone’s unbelief,... Read more
This week, West Franklin released 2 podcast episodes of West Franklin Talks. In episode #12, we heard from Ken Corr regarding mental illness during COVID-19. Click here to read more about Ken and read several of his articles. In episode #13, we interviewed David Hannah, the campus and teaching pastor at the Church at Lockeland Springs. In this interview, David walked us through the night of the Nashville tornado and what it looked like for he and his church the... Read more
The Gospel writers record for us seven different – and breathtaking – sayings from Jesus between the time He was hoisted on the cross and when He breathed His last. Seven is a perfect number. Seven implies “wholeness” in biblical thought. You can make a pretty good case that if all you had to go on were Jesus’ last words, you would have a whole picture of what He came to do and accomplish. As I have studied and read... Read more
The Bible is silent about Wednesday of Holy Week. No actions of Jesus are mentioned. No words of Jesus recorded. Silence. It is a good reminder for us to be still and pay attention to what God has done and is doing around us right now. It’s a good time to just be silent. Let me encourage you to go here today and take your time walking through a virtual “silent service.” Pause. Meditate. Reflect. Be silent. Write down what... Read more
West Franklin Family, Tomorrow is Palm Sunday 2020. This, of course, kicks off Holy Week – the week we remember and reflect on Jesus’ last days, prior to His crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. Most likely, this week will be different than any other Holy Week and Easter you have ever experienced. Though we are doing all we can to offer you resources to enhance your Holy Week experience (you can go here to see a LONG list of interactive choices... Read more
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