“The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalms…
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I don’t remember many chapel talks at ACU. In fact, I can probably count on one hand the number of talks I can remember from my 4 years in college….
When we, by faith, are baptized into Christ we are making a commitment or covenant to God much like the commitment or covenant we make in marriage. The closeness we…
A couple weeks ago, several members of our CONNECT College Ministry went to Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK, where they had a spring retreat and service project. Goodland Academy is…
This Sunday, I am beginning a new series from Song of Solomon that will last into June entitled Faithful Love. Song of Solomon is a unique book in the Bible,…
The ancient truths are the trustworthy ones. Here are three important truths about “the mystery of mourning”: WE MUST LEARN TO EMBRACE OUR HURT BEFORE WE BID IT GOODBYE Despite what…
Last weekend, our 3rd-12th graders participated in LTC at the Anatole in Dallas. We had students participate in Bible Bowl, Bible Reading, Chorus, Puppets, Drama, Song Leading, and Art. They…
Today is a day that many celebrate as Easter because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus is an important event in history, but it is also…
We love epic movies or books that tell amazing stories – we love them because they carry both character and reader out of the mundane and into adventure. We pour…
“The very best sale I ever made was convincing Shawn to marry me” says Jim. Jim Linch has been in insurance sales for five decades and yet his career has…
I would have been a crummy monk. I’m an activist, not a contemplative – it’s in my DNA. My mom rose early and never sat down again until bedtime. We…
I saw a funny picture online the other day that was from a children’s workbook, and the prompt for the page’s writing said “Grown-ups are WEIRD because:” The child’s response…
“…and make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:11…
I love a new year! I love the opportunity to correct what went wrong in the previous year and to add new habits and practices for the upcoming year. But…
I picked up a new book recently entitled The Recovery-Minded Church and have been reading it. The book offers good reminders of the characteristics and attributes a church should have…
The weekend before Thanksgiving, the youth group went out to Hidden Acres Camp, a spot with little to no cell service near Kaufmann, TX for a retreat. We played games,…
Hollis Luke Yungwoo Gregory, affectionately known as “Chino,” is a beloved part of the “PEOPLE OF SOUTHSIDE.” Everywhere one turns at Southside there he is–tutoring program, School Store, GENERATIONS worship, Thanksgiving baskets, CONNECT…
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that…
The political season is about to wind down as election day approaches. Many of you have shared concerns, questions, and various feelings about how we as Christians should handle the political environment…
I recently shared a story with my small group about a childhood experience that has become a spiritual analogy for me in adulthood: When I was 7 or 8 years old,…
Whether we are aware of it or not, all of us are governed and guided by a worldview that is embedded deeply within. Each have an internal gyroscope that rights us when…
Keisha Williams is a beloved and vital part of “THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHSIDE”. The promises of God have stood tall as lighthouses guiding her through turbulent seas. Her good cheer and servant…
Monty and Linda met at the Southwest Texas Bible chair in San Marcus. Linda had been taught by her girlfriends at college and had been baptized into Christ. Monty had grown up…
“The pathway is broken And the signs are unclear And I don’t know the reason why You brought me here But just because you love me the Way that you…
In his book Every Good Endeavor, Tim Keller talks about a little-known short story by J. R. R. Tolkien that comes with a deep, spiritual truth. In the story, the main…
