A wise man once joked he would like to become a government program so that he could enjoy eternal life on earth. A slight exaggeration perhaps, but it could begin to feel like that's the case if we don't get the growth of government back under control fast. ...more

October 26, 2009

Congregation members offered their hugs and prayers Sunday to the family of pilot Marvin Renslow, as his widow, son and daughter sat in the front pew. ...more

February 16, 2009

Congregation members today offered their hugs and prayers to the family of pilot Marvin Renslow, as his widow, son and daughter sat in the front pew. ...more

February 15, 2009

The crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 in New York set off a flurry of emotions in the Tampa Bay area. The pilot, Marvin Dean Renslow, lived in Lutz in Pasco County with his wife Sandy and their two children. Passenger Clay Yarber, a wounded Vietnam War hero, resided in Pinellas County until last year. ...more

February 13, 2009

Greg Kingen has enjoyed motorcycles since he was a teen. A year ago he felt God calling him to use that part of his life in ministry. Today he leads the Plant City chapter of Faith Riders, a motorcycle ministry of First Baptist Church. ...more

February 7, 2008

As one who has preached the gospel for over 40 years, I could not agree more with Dean Johnson's letter of Dec. 6 concerning global warming. Dean writes: "God controls the world's temperature not man. God controls the climate, the earth's eco-system and our environment, not man. Dean questions why evangelical Christians are caught up in trying to save the earth. I also question that. The one verse of Scripture, known by more people than any other, is John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." The word "world" does not refer to the planet earth but "people." God has called Christians to save people from their sins not to save this earth. ...more

December 15, 2007