Mike Oliver, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Madison, Alabama, opened the Oct. 2 meeting of the CBF Governing Board with a devotional urging his fellow board members to heed a call to remember. There is a call to remember throughout the Bible, Oliver said, particularly the call to remember God. We’re called to remember … Continue reading
By Lauren Hooie “Dear Lord, we thank You for this day and everything You’ve given us. Thank You for this food we’re about to eat and for sending Your son to forgive our sins. Amen.” This is the classic dinner prayer that I’ve said for about 20 years. For a long time, it was the … Continue reading
By Joshua Speight God, we are not okay today. We had selfishly hoped to find a new normal, but perhaps that was asking too much of ourselves. Another unspeakable tragedy has happened, this time in Nice, France. Again, we watch on our phones and on our computers and on our televisions as innocent people die at … Continue reading
By Michael Ruffin O God, We reel from the news of another devastating attack, this time in Nice, France. We are moved by the irony that it happened on Bastille Day, when the French people celebrate their freedom. Help those families directly impacted by this tragedy. Give them grace to grieve appropriately. Help the people … Continue reading
