Preparing for Worship - Lindsay Bruehl. This is Baptism of the Lord Sunday. It is the feast day commemorating the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Today I am in Sherman, Texas, preaching at Leap of Faith Church, a church Wilshire...
I Am Wilshire - Elizabeth Ferguson. Hometown: I was born in Loudonville, Ohio, and moved around a lot before settling in North Texas when I was 9. Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of North Texas Present city: Richardson Tell us about your family. I have...
Preparing for Worship - Mary Kay Jackman. Today in worship we meet the Magi. To Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School, the Magi in Matthew’s gospel were neither kings nor wise; they were Persian or Chaldean...
Preparing for Worship - George Mason, senior pastor. This Sunday is the Second Day of Christmas. If your mind goes straight to the song about the Twelve Days of Christmas, you know that your true love was supposed to give to you two turtle doves to go along with that...
Preparing For Worship - Ralph Manuel. One of the most beloved musical works of all time is George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. This oratorio, which lasts over two hours in its entirety, relates the story of the prophecy and realization of God’s plan to redeem the world...
I Am Wilshire - Monica Mullins. Hometown: Woodward, Oklahoma Education: Bachelor’s in English, Oklahoma Baptist University; Master’s in Education, Azusa Pacific University Profession: Director of Student Services at Baylor’s Nursing School Present city: Plano Tell us...
Preparing for Worship - LeAnn Hampton. While decorating our home for the season, we opened the boxes containing Christmas books. Seeing them feels like letters from dear friends, and I must read a page or two in each before placing them around the house. Barbara...
I Am Wilshire - Terry Wade. Hometown: Hugo, Oklahoma Education: B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.Ed., University of Texas at El Paso Profession: Middle school teacher, retired Present city: Dallas Tell us about your family. Jim and I met at OBU and married in...
Preparing For Worship - Jenna Sullivan, pastoral resident. Today we light the candle of peace. In my more honest moments, I wonder how a small flickering candle could really change a thing. The world is aching still. And the rush toward strings of twinkling lights and...
I Am Wilshire - Patty Latham. Hometown: I was born in Oak Cliff and grew up in Grand Prairie. Education: Bachelor’s degree in education Profession: Trainer at ADP Present city: I moved to Richardson when I married Paul. I can’t imagine living anywhere but Texas. What...