There are certain passages in the Bible that make you go “HUH?!” One such passage is found in 1 Peter 3:18-22. Apparently, I am in good company. Even the great Martin Luther struggled with this passage of Scripture. He wrote, “This is a strange text and certainly a more obscure passage than any other passage in the New Testament. I still do not know for sure what the apostle meant.” The...
From 2008-2011, Capri Sun ran an ad campaign called, “Respect the Pouch.” The commercials were actually quite entertaining. One commercial featured two boys outside enjoying some Capri Sun. Upon finishing his drink, one of the lads blows air into his pouch, inflating it like a balloon. He glances mischievously over at his friend as he places the inflated pouch on the ground, then begins pumping...
Taylor Swift recently finished her Eras Tour. The tour featured performances of songs from each of the ten studio albums she’s released over the course of her 16+ year music career. I wouldn’t call myself a “swiftie,” the moniker given to Ms. Swift’s most passionate and loyal fans, but I must confess that I do enjoy some of her music. In particular, I loved her self-titled debut album, Taylor...
My office at my previous church had a large window. It provided a spectacular view of the beige colored brick wall of the Family Life Center and the alley that ran between the FLC and the main church building. It was a rather narrow passageway, only stretching 12 to 15 feet wide. It could be argued that the alley was wide enough for two cars to safely pass another. But, the leadership of the...
On several different occasions, though not recently, I’ve been chastised for including personal stories in my sermons. There are those who believe a sermon should only be an exposition of Scripture and nothing more. From their perspective, the addition of experiential testimonies dilutes the integrity of the message and runs the risk of distracting people from the truth, the whole truth, and...
Every Thursday through the spring and summer months, a local company comes and mows the grass at the church. Normally, this is a rather inconsequential occurrence. One Thursday a year, however, it becomes a must see happening: the Thursday after Easter. While the vast majority of the eggs were claimed by joyful children, there are always a precious few left undiscovered. What the children missed...
In preparation for my most recent overseas mission trip, I made a visit to a medical clinic in Indianapolis to update my vaccinations and learn what other treatments were recommended for those traveling to that part of the world. Upon review, I learned that I needed two shots and it was suggested that I should take a treatment to protect against cholera. The nurse left the exam room and returned...
Much of southern Indiana was recently under water. Media sources of all types have been flooded with information regarding… well, the flooding. Locals have posted pictures of the rising water on and around their homes and places of business. One post on Facebook provided a map of Jackson County indicating road closures due to water levels; there were more roads that were closed than were open...
By God’s grace, I have had the privilege of visiting the great nation of India on several occasions. My first trip took place in December of 2011 to the city of Warangal. The purpose of our trip was to visit with friends from across the nation who were attending a national gathering of Baptist youth in the region. While we were in the neighborhood, so to speak, we made the rounds to visit some...
I love going on vacation. I don’t really need to go anywhere or do anything significant for vacation to be worthwhile. Then again, isn’t that what makes a vacation a vacation? The whole idea of a vacation is that we are vacating the spaces and paces that push and pull us in daily living. The word vacation actually comes from the Latin word vacatio, which literally means to be unoccupied. We leave...
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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