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Something to Say: A Controversial Commercial Continued

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  A lot of people had opinions about the Christocentric commercials that were aired during the Super Bowl, myself included. Over the subsequent days, I engaged dozens of people in deep conversation. Most of the concerns discussed revolved not around what was actually communicated in the commercials, but what was NOT communicated and how people might or might not respond as a result. As I...

Individuality, Irreconcilable Differences, and Love for Others

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Few ideals, if any, are more valued in our current cultural climate than individuality. The great pursuit of past eras was to find one’s place within society. Today, we place a premium on discerning and highlighting what sets us apart. We all want to be spectacularly different… just like everybody else. Many have endeavored to discover where this shift in focus and drive took place. Most agree...

Sinking to the Depths (In Need of a Helping Hand)

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When I was a little boy, I almost drowned. And I must confess, IT WAS MY FAULT! My family was attending a party at the house of some friends. In their back yard, they had a swimming pool. It was an in-ground pool with a clearly demarcated boundary to separate the shallow end and the deep end of the pool. I don’t remember how old I was at the time, but I clearly remember that I couldn’t swim. I...

At a Moment’s Notice

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With the conclusion of our youth group mission trip to Huntington, WV, our wild and wonderful slate of summer activities has come to a conclusion. As always, it has been a lot of fun, but it has also been a lot of work. And, no matter how much you enjoy things like camps, conferences, and mission projects, a person’s body can only take so much. The words of Jesus ring very true; The spirit is...

The Both/And of the Gospel

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The foundation of the entirety of the Bible is the work and person of Jesus Christ. Everything in Scripture flows to, through, or from His life, death, and resurrection. In Ephesians 2:20 it tells us that our faith is “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.” All of it is given by inspiration of God and is vital for living the...

Making the Cut: Everyone’s Invited!

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In my junior year of high school I was cut from my high school basketball team. I can still remember where I was and how I felt when I learned that I didn’t make the cut. I was standing outside the office of the athletic director/coach of the boys’ team where the list was posted. All around me were other young men, celebrating their shared joy of finding their names on that white sheet of...

One Life to Share: How 1+1+1 Makes More Than 3

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  I met Mr. Jim Cox sometime in 2005. As I reflect back, I can still see his face. His eyes were always filled with compassion and joy and he had a wildly contagious, if not a little mischievous, smile that could light up a room. I’m not 100% sure what the first words he spoke to me were, but I’m fairly certain that our first conversation after I joined the pastoral staff at the church he...

Church Prom: After Easter

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Easter Sunday is arguably the most well-attended Sunday of the year for churches. Mother’s Day and Christmas Eve (when it falls on a Sunday) both compete for the highest attendance of the year, but neither of those holidays can compete with the energy, engagement, and elevated style of Easter Sunday. I’ve often heard it referred to as “the Super Bowl Sunday” for the church. This year I also heard...

The Rooster Crows: The Call of Jesus

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The meanest and scariest creature I have ever encountered was a rooster. If you want an animal to protect your family and property, forget about an attack dog; Get yourself an attack rooster! As a teenager, some friends and I used to head over to the home of a local farmer friend for occasional bonfires. He had the most aggressive and intimidating rooster I have ever seen. Those of us who had...

Half-Full or Half-Empty: A Positive Shift

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Would you consider yourself to be more of an optimist or a pessimist? An optimist is one who tends to see things with a positive outlook, while a pessimist tends to see things with a negative outlook. Let’s use an old exercise to help make the determination. If we were to place a glass containing approximately 50% of the liquid it is able to hold on a table before you, would you say the glass is...

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Jeremy Myers

Jeremy Myers is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Indiana, where he has served since 2017. He has over 20 years of ministry experience in the local church and not-for-profit work. He has a passion for helping emerging and existing generations learn to make space for each other and caring for the under-served and marginalized. In 2016, he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Palmer Theological Seminary, with his thesis focusing on helping youth and senior adults develop deeper relationships. He is a passionate and gifted communicator and is regularly invited to speak at retreats, camps, conferences, and other events. He lives in Seymour, Indiana with his wife Robyn, their two children, Mikayla and JJ, and their Golden Doodle, Evie.

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