Author Archives: LJones

Kingdom Zika The Florida Department of Health has confirmed the first Zika-related microcephaly birth in the state.  Microcephaly is a condition involving the abnormal development of a child’s brain before and after birth.  Perhaps you have seen the pictures of … Continue reading →

Kingdom Running Mate We have entered the season in the Presidential campaign where candidates choose their running mates.  In the event a President is not able to continue to perform his (or her) duties, it is good to have a replacement.  … Continue reading →

Kingdom Soul As our last worship service concluded this past Sunday, news of the horrible terrorist shooting in Orlando started to make its way through our congregation. I quickly pulled up a news website on my phone and began reading … Continue reading →

Kingdom Endorsement Well, I am ready to do it! For months I have been hem hawing around about the one I believe can best lead our country back to its foundation.   Please understand, I haven’t reached my conclusion lightly.  I … Continue reading →

Kingdom Memorial Today it rained. All day it rained. This afternoon my wife called from the Hermitage in Nashville where she had traveled to celebrate the wedding of a special family member. It wasn’t raining there.  In fact, she was … Continue reading →

Kingdom Groin Yes. I’m going to talk about it. A couple of days ago in an NBA playoff game, Golden State Warrior Draymond Green kicked Oklahoma Thunder Steven Adams in a most sensitive area of his body. The infraction has … Continue reading →

Kingdom Filter It is very human to speak before we think. Thousands of years ago the writer of Ecclesiastes wrote, “Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God … Continue reading →

Kingdom Ounce The gospel of Jesus possesses an inherent tension. On one hand, we want people to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus, and like Him, we should reach out to everyone.   In His earthly ministry, Jesus never stopped … Continue reading →

Kingdom Anger People are angry. So what’s new? It took just one generation following Adam and Eve’s banishment from the Garden of Eden for the first murder to occur. Cain killed Abel in a fit of jealousy.  People have been … Continue reading →

Kingdom Rain The world is mourning the passing of pop star Prince. Death in one’s 50s is tragic, and the thought someone so famous would die alone in an elevator reminds us all of life’s uncertainties. I will go ahead … Continue reading →