High Ground News, So Long

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.    And what does the Lord require of you?To act justly and to love mercy    and to walk humbly[a] with your God. – Micah 6:8 High Ground News shut down at the end of 2024. I was hoping it was just a hiatus. The stories told were ones not… Continue reading High Ground News, So Long

Be Holy

15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a] 1 Peter 1:15-16 Father, tonight we lift up the people of Memphis. We confess our sins, of lust, of selfishness, of vulgarity, of disobedience, of greed. We seek our… Continue reading Be Holy

To the Nations – Bidi Bidi

https://www.christchurchmemphis.org/bidibidi “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 A dozen or so… Continue reading To the Nations – Bidi Bidi

Siloam, Today

Usually these posts start with a verse and then tie to Memphis. Tonight, the flooding in Texas and the tragedies and heartbreak of children lost is on my mind. We must rest in a promise. We must rest in Jesus dying for our sins, that we may walk with Him in heaven. I’ve seen numerous… Continue reading Siloam, Today

Goodnight Memphis

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day – Genesis 1:3-5 Order our of chaos. Day… Continue reading Goodnight Memphis

Shepherds in Memphis

17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. – Philippians 3:17 Keusi Donald had a jailhouse conversion. His life was changed when he gave it to Christ. Now uses his experience to help others know… Continue reading Shepherds in Memphis

Clayborn Reborn

18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work. Nehemiah 2:18 I keep finding Nehemiah moments, people and points in time where the story of Nehemiah needs to be remembered. Clayborn… Continue reading Clayborn Reborn

Red Zone

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith – 2 Timothy 4:7 The Red Zone is the last 20 yards before the goal line in football. The importance of each play is heightened. Defenses that let folks move up and down the field but keep them from… Continue reading Red Zone

Still Dreaming

The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of… Continue reading Still Dreaming

The Grindfather

1 Corinthians 1:26-29: “For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose… Continue reading The Grindfather