The Messages Starting this Sunday we will be taking a 5-week break from our current series in John in order to rally around our "Passionate Pursuit" as a church. These messages will begin with a message introducing a new Passion / Purpose statement for the church and continue with the biblical basis for our ministry … Continue reading Upcoming New Sermon mini-Series…

"C. H. Spurgeon earnestly exhorted those who had accepted Christ as their Saviour to come forward amongst his people and avow their attachment to His person and name. Words of kindly encouragement and of loving persuasiveness, were addressed to the timid and retiring ones, who feared to avow themselves to be the Lord's lest they … Continue reading Charles Spurgeon and the Evangelistic Invitation…

This week this blog for UBC surpassed 10,000 hits in 4 months. I'm new to blogging, so I have no idea if this is good or normal (probably just the same folks over and over again...thanks for keeping this going). I have noticed an increasing number of comments and emails from other places in the … Continue reading Interesting Stat…

In my short time (8 months) at UBC, I have made a few comments regarding the baptism and conversion of young children that may have been misunderstood. I'd like to clarify a few things here. First of all, I do apologize for introducing some relatively unusual "language" on this matter without greater clarification. It really … Continue reading Clarifying My View of Children…their conversion and baptism

I have avoided this blog for about a week, but just could not any longer. In the July 13 Northwest Arkansas Times (included in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette), there was an article on an upcoming proposal in the state to ban the adoption and foster-parenting of children by gay parents. After the state successfully passed a … Continue reading Is Being Opposed to Gay Marriage the Same as Racism?

I have had a handful of emails since Sunday's message inquiring about practical ways to find that lasting satisfaction in Christ alone. Some of this was mentioned Sunday, but let me offer a few suggestions that may help. Before you think too highly of me (which even sounds weird to write), I struggle every day … Continue reading Taste & See…

Below is a very intruiging video clip from the animated series "King of the Hill." I am not endorsing the show or the views in the clip (although I more than giggled a few times). I just find it interesting how near the "truth" this secular adult cartoon gets when it comes to how (and … Continue reading Church Shoppin’…

Here are a few links to some online bookstores you may enjoy. They are not necessarily the most popular. I list them because of their book selection and mostly very inexpensive shipping. You can always check Amazon, of course, but I rarely find better prices than I do at the following stores: - Cumberland Valley … Continue reading A Few Online Bookstores…

Now, before you make a few phone calls or send a few emails... Pope Benedict XVI has spoken from his "infallible" roost that only the Catholic church can be a true church because of apostolic succession. Therefore, other Christian churches and denominations are only "ecclesial communities" and are not recognized as having the true means … Continue reading We’re Changing our Name! Welcome to University Baptist Ecclesial Community…

Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (where I'm SLOWLY working on my doctorate), is engaged in an online debate with Orson Scott Card, a Mormon theologian. I strongly encourage you to save the link and follow the debate HERE.