The Blog of
John Michael Helms
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Jefferson
There is No Greater Love: A Memorial Day Tribute
Memorial Day is a day to honor men and women who went into battle but did not survive. With their lives, they paid the ultimate price. The late U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf once said, “It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a... read more
Looking for Tom
Turkey Season. Opening Morning. Temperature 56 degrees. Overcast. The alarm went off at 4:00 A.M., three hours before sunrise. My son John and I got our gear together and we ate breakfast on the go. We drove to a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) “destination... read more
Removing the Johnson Amendment Would Make Us “Great Omission” Churches
I prayed for President Trump during a recent Sunday morning worship service. The prayer prompted one man to ask following the service, “So, did your man win the election?” His wife tried to rescue me by interjecting, “Now you should not put the... read more
Are You Listening?
On a recent early morning walk in the woods, I was captivated by the sounds around me. The frost-covered rye grass crunched beneath my feet. The wind swished through the loblolly pines. The crows “cawed” to each other in a language only they understand. We would... read more
Looking to the Amish for a Lesson in Humility
Last October Tina and I vacationed in Maine. For three days, we stayed on a working Amish farm. I learned that the Amish dress alike because it provides less opportunity for vanity. If everyone is wearing the same thing, no one worries about how much to spend for... read more
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