Dec 23, 2014 | Tuesday Prayers
Dear God, It is so hard for us not to be anxious, We worry about work and money, about food and health, about weather and crops, about war and politics, about loving and being loved. Show us how perfect love casts out fear. –Monica...
Dec 19, 2014 | +This is What a Minister Looks Like
Each Friday, Baptist Women in Ministry introduces an amazing Baptist woman minister, and today we are pleased to introduce you to Elizabeth Mangham Lott. Elizabeth, tell us about your current ministry position. I am currently a senior pastor in New Orleans at the St....
Dec 19, 2014 | Weekly Words
This devotion is based on Luke 1:46-55, one of the lectionary texts for December 21, 2014–the fourth Sunday of Advent. I like underdogs, the last-chosen-for-the-team, the challenge that nobody else wants to deal with. When it comes to preaching or writing devotionals...
Dec 18, 2014 | Advent/Lent
This devotion is based on 2nd Samuel 7:1-11 and Luke 1:26-38, two of the lectionary texts for December 21, 2014 – the fourth Sunday of Advent. After a disastrous breakfast time, full of food-throwing and kicking legs (two sets of legs), I announced to my...
Dec 18, 2014 | Ministry Manners
Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the...