A Southern Baptist pastor for almost 35 years, I currently serve as Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Angleton, Texas, and post my weekly sermons on this site, as well as a brief overview for Sunday School teachers of the weekly Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson.
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Category Archives: India Mission Trip 2011
Minor Emergency Clinic
“Wow!” the nurse practitioner exclaimed as she listened to my lungs. I was actually somewhat gratified to get some kind of response — you know, that it was truly worthy of a trip to the clinic at 10:30 at night! I mentioned … Continue reading
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Jet Lag
Some assorted notes while I am up with jet lag … Pretty much all of the team had jet lag while we were over in India, waking up at 3:00 or 4:00 every morning, being up for a couple of … Continue reading
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The Conference
For a one word summary, I guess “wow” would do … We had the most incredible day at the Pastors & Leaders Conference hosted by our partner pastor in India, Sanjay Charan. When all the ladies in the hall left early for lunch, … Continue reading
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Monday Interlude
I usually suffer a “Sunday hangover” on Mondays after I have preached on Sunday in the States, and I am here to report that it is no different in India! I had to drag myself out of bed — I … Continue reading
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Not Your Typical Sunday!
Where do I start with today — Sunday in India? The short version of it is that it may have been the best single day the Lord has ever given me in ministry! The long version, however, may be more … Continue reading
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Preaching The Gospel
I came to Saturday with great anticipation: evangelistic meetings at two different locations in the same part of Delhi: Aali Village and Gautam Puri — historically tough areas that are just beginning to open up to the gospel. James, Larry … Continue reading
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Tell Me The Story of Jesus
Today we began our work in India in earnest. We divided into two teams to go into two schools and share a Bible story. Our team consisted of Clarity Thoreson, who was to tell the story, Bro. James, and myself. … Continue reading
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Acclimation Day
I think perhaps Job One today was just to stay awake all day so that we could go to bed at a normal time tonight and be roughly on Indian time. We made it! It’s just after 10 now, and … Continue reading
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On The Ground
I am writing from my room in the guest house in Delhi; not exactly sure of the time but sure I wish I had slept longer! But the sun is up and the city alive. We arrived last night before … Continue reading
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We’re On Our Way
I woke up Tuesday morning feeling remarkably refreshed after four hours of sleep, went out for an earlier-than-usual prayer walk, and began marking off the last few things on my “little list”: computer AND power cord, iPhone AND charging cord, … Continue reading
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