Pastors’ Blog (Page 3)
When you (don’t) feel Christ’s sweet presence…
Sharing that transcends Facebook…
Education That “Makes a Difference”
Seeking Deeper Beauty
Researchers study human sacrifice, miss forest for the trees…
Ancient human sacrifice is in the news today. We’re all interested, of course, because we can’t understand why it was ever practiced. How could anybody be so ignorant and superstitious? In the words of the Washington Post, “ritual sacrifice was framed as necessary for the good of…
Learn to share the gospel like Jesus…
What Christians should learn from Rob Bell and the psychologists…
How Stories Deceive is a worthwhile read. It tells the story of a con artist who claims to be a sexually exploited underage teenager. But what the article is really about is the power of stories. Of course, it would have to be in story form to prove the point, and it does a good job. First, some…
An appeal to my fellow pastors in Cincinnati…
My brothers and fathers serving Jesus Christ in Cincinnati, Last week Cincinnati decided to “prohibit… the use of sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts with minors, including reparative and conversion therapy.” Two days before the vote, I tried to get pastors from the area to join…
Statement delivered to Cincinnati City Council…
Mayor, council members, thank you for hearing me. My name is Joseph Bayly, pastor of Christ Church, in service to Jesus Christ in Milford, with members in the city of Cincinnati. I am here this afternoon to plead with you for religious freedom. The purpose of the ordinance before you is described…