Tis the season of greetings! You’ve undoubtedly received and given a number of said greetings in recent weeks. Whether they come in the form of Christmas cards, songs on the radio, decorations adorning houses and lawns, or through interpersonal interactions with family, friends, and acquaintances, season’s greetings abound this time of year. There are more than a few from which to choose. The...
My lovely wife and I have had an ongoing debate in recent weeks concerning the quality of the Charlie Brown holiday specials. Due to an act of what some might call chance, I stumbled upon the Peanuts Holiday Collection box set. This trilogy includes the classics: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. My lovely bride contends that these...
We have a special refrigerator tucked away in a storage closet here at FBC. It is usually stocked with bottled water, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, and Sprite. The purpose of this refrigerator is to have a supply of beverages available for staff during the course of the work day and to offer to guests, when appropriate. Some of our younger Baptists go roaming about the church, from time to...
I love Christmas music. So much so that I composed a whole Christmas album entitled Let There Be Light:A Contemporary Christmas Carol which we recorded and released last December. While all of the songs are original, several include portions of Christmas classics and one is a reimagining of the popular Christmas carol We Three Kings entitled Chasin’ Down the Light. I can tell you from first-hand...
Jeremy Myers is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Indiana, where he has served since 2017. He has over 25 years of experience in local church ministry and not-for-profit leadership. 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 developing connections between senior adults and youth in the church. 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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