John Roy, PastorSep 11, 20232 min readSeptember 11th, All These Years LaterLord these are hard words to pray. September 11th is a hard day to remember. We knew it then, as we watched the terror unfold, that our...
Pelham Road Baptist ChurchJul 3, 20231 min readA Prayer for the NationDear Lord, we say God bless America, almost as nonchalantly as “have a good day” Rather than using words void of meaning, Lord, help us...
Pelham Road Baptist ChurchMar 29, 20231 min readLoss, Lament, and LongingLord, in our shock and confusion, we come before you. In our grief and despair in the midst of hate,in our sense of helplessness in the...
Almost DoneBy John Roy Faith can break your soul Faith makes a promise humans don’t keep Faith makes a promise, the church turns its back You are...
Jesus Calls Us to CareBy John Roy Mississippi public schools did not fully integrate until 1970. This explains why in the summer of 1964 Civil Rights...
Literal or Cultural? Women’s Roles in Scriptureby John Roy The only thing harder than understanding the scripture is living out the words of scripture. Living this faith is a...