This is the story of two men. It is a familiar story. Not because we’ve heard it many times before,… Read more Which criminal are you?
Author: John Matthews
Follower of Jesus. Husband to a beautiful wife. Father of three awesome children. Pastor of an amazing church in Hazlehurst.
A Pastor’s Heart at Easter
While I may not know every pastor, I know many. I may not know your pastor, but I know this… Read more A Pastor’s Heart at Easter
Stepping back from a red and blue Jesus
News update: Jesus is neither a Republican nor a Democrat. So can we please stop making Jesus wear our red… Read more Stepping back from a red and blue Jesus
Suffering from Spiritual Halitosis
It’s nasty and no amount of mouthwash can cover it. Every time they open their mouth it just reeks. Smells… Read more Suffering from Spiritual Halitosis
Shepherds walking with a limp
Shepherding the flock of God is a sacred responsibility. While often expected to leap tall buildings in a single bound,… Read more Shepherds walking with a limp
What to do when a Law & Order world lets you down
Cue narration: In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police,… Read more What to do when a Law & Order world lets you down
A Christmas Tradition
Every family has traditions. Some are silly. Some are serious. Some are verbalized. Some are denied. Some are celebrated. Some… Read more A Christmas Tradition
We move on…
“We move on.” Those words taste differently today than they once did. When I first really heard these words almost… Read more We move on…
The war on Christmas
There is an all-out assault on Christmas. It is being attacked in a manner that perhaps we have not witnessed… Read more The war on Christmas
4 keys to passing our faith to the next generation
We are responsible for raising the future generation of followers of Jesus. No pressure there, huh? Good news! Deuteronomy 6… Read more 4 keys to passing our faith to the next generation