Current Events Monday: Baptist Roots in Civil Rights
A prominent, evangelical Bible scholar named Scot McKnight perhaps gave us one of the most understandable definitions of biblical justice....
Current Events Monday: How Can We Talk to Each Other More Effectively?
Note: Pastor James recently wrote the following reflection on Psalm 20 for the Center for Congregational Ethics. Some faculty and staff of...
Current Events Monday: Merry Christmas!
The Current Events Monday blog will return on January 2, 2023. From all of us at WWBC, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Current Events Monday: Courage for Today
If you’re looking for some good news this morning, consider the efforts of local high school students providing for refugees in Central...
Current Events Monday: Is There Anything New Under the Sun?
Consider this deep thought from the writer of Ecclesiastes: “What has been, it is what will be, And what has been done, it is what will...
Entertainment and the Christian Life
Ours is a culture that likes to be entertained. Just a glance at this morning’s Austin American-Statesmen is worth a thousand words of...
Current Events Monday: Who Pays for Attack Ads?
It is nearly an impossible task to escape partisan political ads at this time of year. In fact, I sat down the other night to enjoy a World...
Current Events Monday: Harsh Backlash is Nothing New
You’ve likely heard the somewhat wise, albeit cynical, axiom: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Country music...
Current Events Monday: When is Pain a Good Thing?
Aaron Rodgers opted out of wearing a traditional suit and strolled into his postgame press conference yesterday wearing a comfy robe. When...