The first weekend in October is one of, if not the biggest of weeks in the quintessential small town of Seymour, Indiana. It is the week when Oktoberfest takes over the streets of this little city and our sleepy town comes to life. I, for one, am here for it! According to their website, “The Seymour Oktoberfest is a celebration of German heritage, food and homecoming.” The German flavor is...
Moxie Coffee Company, located right here in Seymour, is my favorite coffee shop. It is owned by my good friend Montica. It is a place that not only serves up some of the highest quality coffee, tea, and various other food and drink options, it is a place to find community, connection, and comradery; all things we could use a lot more of these days. Beyond all of that, Moxie is a place that...
When I entered the office Monday morning, my entire team was gathered around our little supply closet, watching one of my associates attempt to unlock our safe. Our office manager extraordinaire, Mrs. Jeanne Nichols, is on vacation, meaning there are a few unusual tasks we have to complete in her absence. By the time I entered the fray, the battle with the safe had been going on for some time...
Heinz Ketchup is currently running a promotion through their website that allows customers to personalize bottles of Heinz Ketchup. It’s a very easy process. One simply goes to the website and inputs the desired name into the box the company has provided, click add to basket, and you can buy your very own, personal bottle of ketchup. That is, of course, the company deems your name worthy of...
James 1:22 challenges those who call themselves followers of Jesus with these words: “Do not merely listen to the word… Do what it says.” It’s actually a simple and intuitive response to the call of Christ and the truth of God’s Word. We have a bad habit of making it complex and difficult. Rather than putting the truth into practice, we often try to protect and defend it by creating...
Jude 1:3 reads, “Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” On the face of it, these are fighting words. But the question we must ask ourselves is this: how is that fight best fought and won? In many ways, this verse captures the spirit...
Confession… We are nerds! It is completely normal for a quick phone call to turn into a deep dive into any number of biblical, theological, or social issues. These conversations often meander across relevant books, articles, sermons, and personal perspectives about life and the Bible. Until this recent series of articles, our conversations stayed between us. In this particular instance, however...
There was a popular video and meme trend that circulated the internet within the last few years. In these videos and memes, mothers lamented the seemingly inevitable and less-than-desirable evolution in the names by which their children addressed them. These women state some version of the following: “No one prepares you for the transition from ‘Mama’ to ‘Mommy’ to ‘Mom’ and then to ‘Bruh.” At...
When building a biblical perspective on women in ministry, people often go to the most logical place. They go back to the beginning, to the book of Genesis. Even the Apostle Paul referenced the book of Genesis in both 1 Timothy 2 and 2 Corinthians 11. While we have considered portions of these passages in previous articles, we intentionally left the handling of Genesis alone in anticipation of...
Several years ago, I (Jeremy) had a very interesting and embarrassing situation develop during a Sunday morning service. As I was coming to the conclusion of my message, a woman in the congregation began talking to the person sitting next to her. She wasn’t shouting, but she wasn’t whispering either. I could hear her, but could not discern exactly what she was saying. Those within 3 to 4 rows of...
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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