Pastor’s Blog
In 2006, Steve Sheely was approached by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and asked to write a column as part of their FaithMatters series. 80 columns later, Steve is still writing these columns.
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About COVID Weariness…
This is my column in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Saturday, August 7, 2021. I discuss the issue of Christians not getting a COVID vaccination. The...
Not taught in seminary…
On Monday a church member called me because her daughter has a problem: she has rescued dozens of animals and needs to cut hay for them. But the hay cutter arrived...
The Jig was Up
For years we would drive past that spot only to discover that our handiwork was still evident. Did anyone else wonder why the blue spruce near the National Forest sign...
Safety Nets
The gospel we proclaim does not promise a lot of immediate benefit. As a matter of fact, we are inviting people to follow someone who was brutally tortured and publicly...
Midazalom®
According to a recent update from deathpenaltyinfo.org, “Governor Asa Hutchinson sets dates for eight executions. The Arkansas Supreme Court imposes a stay on...
Completely Weird
A friend I've mentioned in this column sells life insurance. He was ordained on-line. Last year he did more weddings than I did. It can be hard to find firm footing in...