“After the close of the Civil War I laid down my sword of steel and took up the word of God as the weapon of my warfare,” said Dr. Richard…
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This Tuesday (Halloween) marks the 500 year anniversary of Martin Luther posting his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, setting off what would be…
As some of you may know, we have a dog, Georgia, that we got 2 1/2 years ago as a puppy. When we moved to Burleson, we found a house…
I appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do…
Last weekend, the college ministry enjoyed our Fall Retreat on beautiful Lake Granbury, and it was an incredible weekend! It was relaxing to be on the lake, with little structure…
There are great preachers, and then are great ministers. Rarely does one encounter one man who excels at both as did Wyatt Sawyer. Even a rarer species is a TEAM like Wyatt…
Last Sunday was a wonderful celebration. John and Teresa Scott and many others did a great job of preparation and planning. Many former members and ministers plus other guests attended,…
We are so honored to welcome guests, friends, former members, and ministers to Southside as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary. This is a special day because we serve a special…
“Faith of our Fathers, living still, In spite of dungeon, fire and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy Whenever we hear that glorious Word! Faith of our…
The South Central Alliance of Churches consists of several different church organizations who have been partnering with Southside for many years in assisting our neighbors. In order to help with…
God gives us relationships in life so we may work with others instead of working alone. We long for deep connections and God took this desire and gave a way…
Most of the college campuses in our area started school this week, which means it’s been a very eventful week for me and for the college ministry. On Tuesday night,…
You may have seen the announcements for the upcoming 125th anniversary celebration for Southside on September 24. John Scott and a committee of folks are working hard in making plans…
In his book, Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul writes about the “sensuous Christians.” Sproul doesn’t mean that in the usual physical sense of the word. He defines that term as…
Were the Southside church to have a Homecoming King and Queen, Gene and Janet Kile would be the likely pair. They both attended Southside during the World War 2 years…
So many times in life God gives us a new adventure. These can be small things like a change in routine, or something major like moving for a new job….
This year we are striving to become a church that loves like Jesus loves. One of the greatest obstacles that prevents us from having a loving heart is allowing negative…
This is the time of year where the college minister side of me starts to get a sense of anxiety, but a positive kind of anxiety that begins to anticipate…
James and Jo Anna Byars are a beloved couple at Southside where they have worshiped since 2008. They were a vital part of the Rosemont congregation from 1961-2008. They say…
This past week a group of 17 of us returned from a 2 week trip to Tanzania. The bulk of our time was spent at Neema Village, an orphanage in…
This past week, Glen Newberry of Foster’s Home for Children joined Bobby Steed and Lane Lewis on a panel discussion about loving vulnerable children. They discussed the plight of many…
A wise old Chinese woodcutter lived on the troubled Mongolian border. One day his favorite horse, a beautiful white mare, jumped the fence and was seized on the other side…
THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING by Chris Jeter I shared these thoughts at our college/young adult THRIVE Worship on Thursday night, and I thought I’d share them with you too:…
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a seminar at the Austin Graduate School of Theology. While I was there, John Weaver, who is the Dean of Libraries and Technology…
I read a story about Norma and Gordon Yeager of Iowa who had been married for 72 years and died holding hands. Mr. Yeager was pronounced dead at 3:38 in…
