Author: Pastor Tubbs

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    Holding Onto Faith In the Midst of Loss

    At the time I write this, the news is full of tragedy. There are the ongoing (and, in some cases, escalating) conflicts in our world. Our country has just experienced […]

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    Please Consider Supporting This Hurting Family

    The community of Olney, Maryland is reeling from a terrible automobile accident that claimed the life of a high school senior and sent two others to the hospital. Last night, […]

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    Happy 100th Birthday, President Carter

    Dad didn’t care much for Jimmy Carter (at least not politically), but Grandot (what I called my paternal grandfather) did. And I grew up witnessing their political debates. Dad was […]

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    A Lesson From Michael

    Yesterday (September 29) was Michaelmas (otherwise known as “the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael”). I have a confession to make. Until this year, I never really paid attention […]

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    Feeling Lost and Alone? Here Are 6 Steps to Get Back on God’s Path

    Right now, you might feel lost, defeated, overwhelmed—trapped in a situation that seems impossible. Maybe you’re confused, worn out, and feel like you’re all alone. Life can feel heavy, but […]

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    How Should Churches Govern Themselves and Make Decisions?

    Tonight is our church’s fall business meeting. Baptist churches have a reputation when it comes to business meetings. In fact, they have a reputation when it comes to making church-related […]

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    Do Things God’s Way–And Avoid Most of Your Problems

    Life is messy. It’s full of lots of problems. We deal with tragedies, setbacks, obstacles, and more. Life can be tough. There is no question about that. And yet… Here […]

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    The Church is Not a Community Service or Social Club–and We All Need to be Clear on That

    Social clubs are great. Community service organizations are indispensable. But the church is neither of those things. Not as conceived by Christ, our Founder. Does the church offer social opportunities? […]

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    Are You Committed to the “Bond of Peace”?

    In his letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul exhorts the Ephesian Christians to “walk worthy” of their calling and to commit themselves to the “bond of peace.” We should […]

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    Why We Should Never Forget 9/11/01

    On the morning of September 11, 2001, my wife woke me to tell me a plane had hit one of the towers of the World Trade Center in New York […]