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...
Acts 1:8 provides us with Jesus’s last instructions to His disciples before He ascended to heaven. It reads, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This verse is foundational to the mission of the church and a role that each believer is called to play in it. We are ALL...
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...
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...
In 1872, Colt’s Patent Firearms Company designed a revolutionary new product that had a profound impact on American culture. This invention was the Colt .45 revolving pistol, or as it is more commonly known, The Peacemaker. If an image doesn’t immediately pop into your head, think for a moment of any old western movie ever made. The guns slung by just about every cowboy on the silver screen were...
The birds around our house have been incredibly active this spring. It’s not uncommon for us to have several nests in the few trees spread about our yard and one on the elbow of one of our gutter downspouts. Normally, we welcome our fine feathered friends to post up with us here at Casa de Myers. This year, however, I’ve been doing battle with two robins concerning the location of their nest...
Mr. Desmond Doss served as a medic in the US Army during World War II. His story would likely be lost to the annals of history were it not for the 2016 blockbuster film Hacksaw Ridge. The movie is a dramatization of the real-life heroics of Mr. Doss during the war. During a particularly bloody battle, Doss ran into a veritable hell to drag wounded men to safety. For his efforts, Mr. Doss was...
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...
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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