Lass Words: Missing the message

August 26, 2025

I recently was asked to preach at one of our area Baptist churches. I worked hard on the sermon and was convinced it was going to be great.

Lass Words: God’s holy name

August 24, 2025

I guess, in the moment, it is human nature to want somebody else to blame. We don’t want to blame ourselves. We can’t blame other people — they’d get mad at us.

First person: The calling of a pastor

August 23, 2025

Since a calling that came at age seventeen, the joy of my life has been training for and working in the local church in order to build up the body of Christ.

First person: Thank you for your faithfulness in investing in God’s work at Shocco Springs

August 19, 2025

It has been an amazing summer at Shocco Springs. Thousands of guests have walked our campus, and countless lives have been touched and changed.

First person: When fear comes knocking

August 18, 2025

Fear is arrogant. It barges into your life and never apologizes for anything. It paints your soul with uncertainty and makes you dread something you can’t even define.