Right up until the moment Jesus ascended to Heaven, the disciples believed they were going to participate in a revolution. They, like most of their peers, believed that the promised Messiah/Christ would initiate the coming of God’s kingdom through force and overwhelming power. They believed they were going to help overthrow the evil forces of this world, which, at the time, was personified by the...
When you think of spectator sports, cross country isn’t generally the first event that comes to mind. Most of us default to one of the big two of football and basketball. I mean no disrespect to other athletic events or those who participate in them, but football and basketball are the two events at which the band plays (marching or pep, respectively), cheerleaders cheer, and specific sections...
Iconic physicist, Albert Einstein, published his theory of special relativity in the early 1900s. Most of us have heard of this theory, but neither know or care what it says or means. I find myself leaning more towards the former than the latter. I don’t fully understand Einstein’s theory, and to be completely honest, don’t know that I have the intellectual capacity or attention span to do so...
The United States of America strikes me as somewhat of a misnomer these days. There have always been a variety of differences and points of divergence between portions of the population. Regional perspectives often caused a certain amount of variation in understanding and expectation. But, there did seem to exist a certain level of societal grace and cordiality that allowed us to foster a...
I am dying… I was confronted with this difficult and startling truth on my first Sunday at First Baptist Church of Seymour. Dr. David Hinson, the interim pastor, preached the message that Sunday. I don’t remember all that he said, but he did catch my attention when he announced that every Sunday that I stood in the pulpit and preached to the fine people of FBC I would die a little, that there...
In the two weeks since our daughter headed to college, we have communicated with her daily through both text and FaceTime. It is the first time in YEARS that I’ve been thankful for cellular devices. Thus far, our girl has been diligent and disciplined in her approach to her classes and her coursework (Big thanks to Mr. Perry and many other SHS teachers who made it a point to push students in...
The Elkhart County Fair was one of the highlights of my summer every year as I was growing up. Much like our Jackson County Fair, my hometown fair is exceptionally large and includes a substantial midway with a large number of rides. Again, much like Jackson County, there were various times and days when one could purchase a wristband to ride the rides ad nauseam (at the time it was only $5 a...
We are entering a new, exciting, and extremely bittersweet chapter in the story of the Myers family. We just took our firstborn child to college. For the first time in her life, she will, for long periods of time, not live under our roof, or be under our direct supervision and guidance. She will take the next steps of becoming her own person and pursuing her own life. It is a natural part of the...
The snooze button was first introduced on an alarm clock in the mid-1950’s when General Electric released the Snooz-Alarm. The clock allowed the user to press a button which would then temporarily silence the alarm, allowing the weary user to drift back to sleep for approximately nine minutes. A variety of theories exist as to why the designers decided to set the snooze for nine minutes instead...
I have a love/hate relationship with technology. Nothing makes me tense up more than feeling that all-too-familiar vibration in my pocket alerting me that someone is either calling or texting. That being said, digital communication tools have been essential to maintaining both personal and professional connection over the last eighteen months. Computers, cameras, cellphones, and the programs we...
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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