Over the last several years during the Advent and Christmas seasons, I have noticed that churches increasingly seem to be singing traditional Christmas carols less and less. I’m not sure what all the reasons may be, and I’m certainly not attempting to impugn the motives of those who choose the songs. But I do believe it’s unfortunate for us if we hear familiar carols more in … [Read More...]
Tennessee
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO OUR READERS
The staff at the Baptist and Reflector would like to take this opportunity to wish each of you a very happy Thanksgiving! Our hope is that all of you will take … [Read More...]
Columnists
DOOLEY NOTED: WHY THANKSGIVING MATTERS
The week of Thanksgiving affords us the opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks for the numerous blessings in our lives in a way that the pace of our … [Read More...]
SBC
BIBLE STUDY, CHURCH ATTENDANCE HELP STEM LONELINESS
PHILADELPHIA — The Bible protects against what the U.S. surgeon general has termed an “epidemic of loneliness” as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
DEC. 8: FREEDOM PROMISED
Focal Passage: Exodus 5:1-4; 6:2-9 People crave freedom. Unfortunately, many desire an auto- cracy where they answer to no one but themselves. In the poem, … [Read More...]
More Stories
DEC. 1: LOOKING FORWARD WITH HOPE
Focal Passage: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 This is the first of six Bible Studies for Life entitled: Looking Forward to CHRISTmas. (I always spell it “CHRISTmas,” by the way. For years I have put CHRIST in all caps. It’s a reminder to me and everyone that we … [Read More...]
ARISE AND BUILD TASK GROUP OPERATING WITH URGENCY
FRANKLIN — Urgency was the theme Thursday when the Arise and Build Task Group met via Zoom to discuss the rebuilding phase of the Hurricane Helene recovery effort across East Tennessee. “Winter is upon us,” Randy C. Davis, president and executive director … [Read More...]
SUMMIT 2024: PASTORS CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON UNITY, GOSPEL PARTNERSHIPS
MURFREESBORO — Marking the founding of the Tennessee Baptist Convention in Murfreesboro 150 years ago, preachers at this year’s Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference at the Embassy Suites hotel addressed the theme “Better Together.” Grant Gaines, pastor of … [Read More...]