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The sermons and writings of Steve Higginbotham
What words come to mind after watching the first presidential debate? Here are the words that come to my mind… Rancor. Disrespect. Dishonesty. Misrepresentations. Lies. Rudeness. Slow to listen; swift to speak. What’s even more interesting to me are the words that come to mind after listening to God’s people on social media following the …
(This article is not about the “Black Lives Matter” ORGANIZATION, but it is about the TRUTH that black lives matter). In 2013, when the “Black Lives Matter” slogan started being used, I took offense. I immediately rebutted with, “All Lives Matter.” I felt that such a statement elevated one race above another, rather than acknowledging …
As churches begin making decisions about when and how to begin reassembling at our meeting houses, more and more “chatter” is being heard on social media about what people are willing and not willing to do. I’ve heard some say masks are of very little value in protecting yourself or others from Covid-19. I have …
All my life, I have heard the oft-repeated message, “the church is not the building; it’s the people.” Another way I have heard it expressed is, “You can’t ‘go to church” because you are the church.” Well, now’s the time to prove it! Our meeting houses have been empty for a month now, but the …
Due to the pandemic, most believers find themselves in unfamiliar circumstances, especially with respect to worship. We suddenly find ourselves unable to engage in many lifelong habitual yet meaningful practices. Having to worship at home may be discomforting to many of us. We might find it difficult to concentrate. It may even feel awkward. And …