May 4, 2022 I’m here in my living room reclined in my favorite chair.  It’s been a long but great day!  As I unwind, I’m  between glancing at what’s on…

April 20, 2022 What an amazing Easter Sunday we experienced together!  Our church was filled with life and celebration as Christ was proclaimed as the Resurrected Savior!  I’ve got news…

April 13, 2022 It’s my first Easter Sunday at First Baptist Church Carrollton. It’s my first Easter Sunday as a senior pastor.  I’m excited to embrace the empty tomb with…

March 30, 2022 Return to the Cross: Humility Now I’m not one who typically does this type of thing, but let’s talk current events.  As my daughter Maggie says, “Daddy,…

March 23, 2022 I’m tremendously excited to have Marybeth O’Kelley join our team as our new, full time Administrative Specialist. She brings years of professional experience with excellent references and…

March 16, 2022 Return to the Cross: Repentance Let’s play a little word association game.  I’ll say a word, and then you say aloud the first thing that comes to…

March 9, 2022 Return to the Cross: Sacrifice If you want to embrace the empty tomb, (say it with me) you must return to the cross!  What a great start…

March 2, 2022 Return to the Cross Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent.  By definition, Lent is a period lasting 40 days in our liturgical calendar from now,…

February 23, 2022 Beloved Church: It’s a rainy Wednesday, but I continue to celebrate the wonderful time I shared with our young adult community these past two Sundays in our…