By T.R. Robertson For nearly two years, from the first Monday in September 2004, until the first Monday in June 2006, I made a weekly trip from the Mizzou Christian Campus House to the Missouri state prison for women in Vandalia, Missouri in the company of campus minister Roy Weece and an ever-changing group […]
Shout for Joy to the Lord!
By T.R. Robertson Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give […]
Preaching in Acts: From Pentecost to Prison
By T.R. Robertson More than one-fourth of the book of Acts is taken up with sermons. Another quarter relates the circumstances leading up to those sermons, and the telling of what happened in response or reaction to them. The “acts” that Doctor Luke was recording in his book were focused solely on fulfilling the […]
Watch and Pray
By T.R. Robertson They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, ”Sit here while I pray.” He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. ”Stay here and keep […]
Playing with Boxes
By T.R. Robertson It’s the stereotypical Christmas. The kids open their presents and before you know it, they’re in the middle of the living room playing with the boxes, ignoring their wonderful gifts. Sunday mornings can be a lot like Christmas morning as churchgoers play around with their favorite boxes. Box Seat Christians have […]