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Reading: John 12:12-19Speaker: Tommy Pratt Thoughts on Palm Sunday What did they know? What had the crowd seen or heard of Jesus to make them flock to coronate a new king as He rode into Jerusalem? Only John gives us the answer. The synoptic gospels show Jesus as a miracle worker and a powerful preacher. ... Read more The post Palm Sunday 2026 – The Triumphal Entry first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 5:7-11; James 1:2-4Speaker: Paul McCabe Thoughts on Wise Living “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things” (Galatians 5:22-23). As someone who teaches four and five year olds, I know that I ... Read more The post Wise Living – Patience first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 5:1-6Speaker: Tommy Pratt Thoughts on Wise Living The love of money is the root of all evil. On this, Scripture is clear. But where is the line when it comes to wealth? I have been asking this question a lot lately. How much should we spend on ourselves and our families as Christians? ... Read more The post Wise Living – Generous Me! first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 4:13-17Speaker: Paul McCabe Thoughts on Wise Living Mentsch tracht, Gott lacht. Man plans, God laughs. This old Yiddish proverb does not quote Scripture, but it sees the futility of rigid human planning versus the mystery of God’s divine will. Despite what often feels like meticulous preparation by individuals, cities, or even nations, God’s ... Read more The post Wise Living – Deo Volente – God Wills first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 4:1-12Speaker: Tommy Pratt Thoughts on Wise Living I think I am starting to get it. Are you? Week by week, James’ letter to the early church is starting to make sense. A letter that lived in many of our minds as “that epistle about Christian works” is fast becoming something else. Something deep ... Read more The post Wise Living – Humble Before God first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 3:13-18Speaker: Paul McCabe Thoughts on Wise Living Paul perplexed me when I met him in Scripture. After my first and then second trek through the Bible, I was bemused at why God would ever choose Paul. Why commission a church persecutor as a missionary, an evangelist, and an author of so many epistles? ... Read more The post Wise Living – Becoming Wise first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 3:1-12Speaker: Paul McCabe Thoughts on Wise Living I have a confession to make. As a teenage boy I was drawn to fire. I went above and beyond to acquire matches, lighters, kindling, cardboard. Anything and everything that made a flame or might combust. I was that member of our little gang forever striking ... Read more The post Wise Living – Blessings and Curses! first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 2:14-26Speaker: Tommy Pratt Thoughts on Wise Living “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” Albert Einstein said that. And while the renowned theoretical physicist was no Christian, he certainly knew a thing or two. My hope is for a happy life. I ... Read more The post Wise Living – Faith and Action first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 2:1-13Speaker: Paul McCabe Thoughts on Wise Living Never judge a book by its cover. Really? Never? Are you sure? I know I judge books by their covers all the time.I also judge films by their posters, recipes by their pictures, and yes, I have certainly judge people by appearance. Even at church. We ... Read more The post Wise Living – Judging according to James first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

Reading: James 1:19-27Speaker: Paul McCabe Thoughts on Wise Living When I say the words “bath time” what image is conjured for you? Scented candles? Fragrant bubble bath? Dare I say, even a good glass of wine and an even better book? Sounds delightful. And I am sure this will be true for me (and many ... Read more The post Wise Living – Being a Doer first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.