By Michael J. Brooks Captain James T. Kirk commanded the Starship Enterprise for many years, and in this role, visited planets all over the universe. When he was ready to return to the comma... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks It was a number of years ago that eight-year-old Whitney stopped me in the church hallway. With hands on hips she said, “Preacher, you need to wear your seatbelt!” Her m... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends The first time I met Art Linkletter of “Kids Say the Darndest Things” fame, the president of Awana was leading him on a tour of its headquarters. Linkletter r... Read more
“Marriage is good, but singleness is better.” What do you think about that statement? You’d probably think I’ve gone mad. Yet, the Holy Spirit moved Paul to write into Scripture the followin... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I was called on to help with a funeral in Selma recently, and the visit gave opportunity to remember many experiences and friendships from the years we lived there. I al... Read more
By Tyler Warner When I was in college, we used to make fun of people who pulled what was called a “Jesus Juke”. A Jesus Juke is when someone yanks the conversation off the rails to force a r... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “Jesus gives light to everyone by letting you buy it from the grocery store,” says Omar, 5. The Apostle John had a different kind of light in mind when... Read more
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS Why Is Jesus Forgiving? “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive,” wrote author C.S. L... Read more
By Dr. J. Wayne Kilpatrick In Revelation 3:8, we read these words: “Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it….” Have you ever stopped to think about the many door... Read more
By Buddy Champion, First Baptist Church Trussville Summer is here! The once growing green grass now has dry spots. The rain comes for one part of our city but not the other. The lightning b... Read more