Opinion - Page 264 of 446 - Baptist Standard

In Touch: Back at my home church

It was a joy to be back at my home church, Lakeside Baptist Church, in Dallas on Sunday. It’s always great to connect with friends and stay near the home front every now and then.

07/13/2015 - By John Rutledge

Kathy Hillman: Symbols: Representing, remembering, reflecting whose we are

When our older son first learned to talk, he pointed to a neighbor’s house and said, “McDona’s.” We sang “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.”

07/13/2015 - By John Rutledge

Letters: Don’t ban Confederate flag

If I’m not mistaken, people can ban the Confederate flag in public places, but they won’t ban the rainbow flag.

07/13/2015 - By John Rutledge

Georgia: Jesus and Jurassic World

Student Missions Blog: Recently, I watched Jurassic World. As crazy as it may seem, I even drew some parallels to the gospel.

07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

2nd Opinion: Is God a bigot? Romans 1 & same-sex marriage

Texas Baptists are a people of The Book. If you hold to a doctrine of biblical authority and believe the Holy Spirit inspired the Bible’s authorship, you simply can’t condone the act of homosexual sex.

07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

STCHM: God provides beyond our expectations

Student Missions Blog: If there is one thing that I have learned, it is that sometimes the Lord provides above and beyond our imagination.

07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

Oregon: Planting seeds at a cookout

Student Missions Blog: It had been a long day, and it was only noon, but the Lord had been at work since before the day even started.

07/08/2015 - By John Rutledge

Editorial: Remembering James Dunn, who said he changed my diapers

Fireworks flashed a little less brightly and boomed a little less loudly this Fourth of July. Earlier that day, James Dunn left America for heaven. Our republic is a little less free and a smidge less strong for his passing.

07/08/2015 - By John Rutledge

New York: A Muslim-background believer presents his testimony

Student Missions Blog: Father’s Love Indonesian Church recently celebrated its 8th anniversary in New York City. We celebrated with a special worship service featuring dance, choruses, guest speakers and a feast.

07/07/2015 - By John Rutledge

Thailand: My God is bigger

Student Missions Blog: I am part of a team in Bangkok working with a ministry that reaches out to exploited men and transgender individuals working in the red-light district.

07/06/2015 - By John Rutledge

Kathy Hillman: Courage, kindness & ‘Amazing Grace’

On Saturday following the shooting of the Emanuel nine, my husband, John, and I traveled to Oxford. That first night with heavy hearts, we walked to Christ Church for Evensong.

07/06/2015 - By John Rutledge

In Touch: Pray for our student missionaries

Please continue to pray for our collegiate missionaries serving all over the world and for our Bounce Student Disaster Recovery and Texas Baptist Disaster Recovery mission trips.

07/03/2015 - By John Rutledge