On Christmas Day, 2000, Rick and Jennifer Wilkerson were hit on the passenger side of their car in a snow-related crash that left Jennifer—after multiple surgeries and months in three different hospitals—with minimal upper-body movement and complete paralysis from her waist down. Jennifer shared their story in A Hope and a Future, a booklet sheContinue reading “In Her Own Words”
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Judas Iscariot (12th in a series on The Apostles)
In the last of these 12 apostolic portraits, I come now to a man of whom Jesus Christ said the worst thing He could have said: “Good it were for that man if He had never been born.” (Mark 14:21) He is mentioned last in every list of the Apostles—just as Peter was mentioned firstContinue reading “Judas Iscariot (12th in a series on The Apostles)”
Special Edition of “You and God”: Health and Ministry Update
It has been almost six years since I bid farewell to my faithful flock that I had “watched over” as an under-shepherd for 40 years. My farewell to Thompson Road Baptist Church as “Senior Pastor” was as follows: “Farewell, dear friends, it’s hard to say ‘Goodbye.’ At times we want to laugh, at times toContinue reading “Special Edition of “You and God”: Health and Ministry Update”
The Old Rugged Cross
A missionary was visiting with Mahatma Gandhi, and at the close of their visit Gandhi said, “Before you leave, would you sing one of your hymns?” When asked what hymn he would like to hear, Gandhi replied, “Please sing a hymn that expresses all that is deepest in your faith.” After a few moments, theContinue reading “The Old Rugged Cross“
The Crucifixion Week
It is often referred to as the “Holy Week,” the last week upon earth of Jesus’ life amongst men as the God-man, culminating in the cruel cross crucifixion. It serves us well to be reminded often of the unspeakable Calvary event, unspeakable because of the rejection of Jesus by His own whom He came toContinue reading “The Crucifixion Week”
Simon, the Zealot (11th in The Apostles Series)
To understand the apostle who is called “the zealot,” it is necessary to know something of the party after which he was named, the Zealots. The Zealots were a nationalistic group of extremists before and after the time of Christ’s ministry on the earth. The main goal of the party was the overthrow—by any meansContinue reading “Simon, the Zealot (11th in The Apostles Series)”
Honor in Reverse
On one occasion while I was senior pastor, the church chose to mark an anniversary with a special reception. That is always a humbling experience because, as any pastor knows, the honors should go to a whole lot of people, starting with his wife and family as well as scores of others. Paul spent aContinue reading “Honor in Reverse”
Thaddaeus (Lebbaeus) the Apostle (10th in a series on the Apostles)
When God created the world, on the fourth day He made a greater light to rule the day and a lesser light to rule the night—and He made the stars also. (Gen. 1:16) In so doing, the Creator of the universe set in place a principle that seems to govern all of life on thisContinue reading “Thaddaeus (Lebbaeus) the Apostle (10th in a series on the Apostles)”
The Reign of Grace
Words escape us when we attempt to explain the concept of grace. An oft-sung hymn is about as good as one can do: “Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Yonder on Calvary’s mount out-poured, there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.” As do many believers,Continue reading “The Reign of Grace”
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