A Call and a Prayer for Racial Reconciliation

A Call and a Prayer for Racial Reconciliation

June 9, 2020
Jeff Pennington
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Christian Living, Current Events, Love and Care

“I Can’t Breathe.” “Black Lives Matter.” “My Skin is Not a Sin.” These were just a few of the signs carried and lines chanted by peaceful protesters in downtown Smyrna this past weekend. After witnessing the protest first hand, I am still trying to process the experience. My heart is […]

A Memorial Day Prayer 2020

May 24, 2020
Jeff Pennington
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Current Events, Prayer

Heavenly Father, As the sun rises on this day of resurrection, the dawning light of gratitude captivates my heart and mind. From our east coast to the west, from Alaska to the Islands of Hawaii, the sun illuminates a country whose citizens live in freedom. We pray for relief from […]

Ahmaud Arbery and the Voice of the Church

May 14, 2020
Adam Bishop
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Adam and Eve are famous for breaking the world with sin, but there is another heart-ache. They are parents who lost a child to murder. Their second-born son, Abel, was killed by his older brother Cain. They had both brought a sacrifice before the Lord in worship and Cain’s was […]

A Deep Dive Perspective: A Constitutional Argument Against Opposing a Non-Discrimination Ordinance In Smyrna, GA

May 7, 2020
Jeff Pennington
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Current Events

Endorsed by the Leadership Team of First Baptist Church of SmyrnaMay 2, 2020 The Non-Discrimination Ordinance (NDO) as drafted is clearly unconstitutional. The NDO refers to “violations of city ordinances” without limitation or explanation. Subjecting all existing ordinances to required “enhanced penalties” as a result of this NDO will result […]

More than Semantics: A Common-Sense Argument Opposing a Non-Discrimination Ordinance in Smyrna, GA

May 7, 2020
Jeff Pennington
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Current Events

Jeffrey D. Pennington, Ph.D.Sr. PastorFirst Baptist Church, Smyrna, GAMay 1, 2020 The purpose of this article is to argue that a non-discrimination ordinance (NDO) for the City of Smyrna should be rejected because it does not stand the test of common sense. Such an ordinance is not good policy for […]

Casualties of Non-Discrimination Laws: An Argument Opposing a Non-Discrimination Ordinance in Smyrna, GA

May 4, 2020
Jeff Pennington
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Christian Living, Current Events

Jeffrey D. Pennington, Ph.D.Sr. PastorFirst Baptist Church, Smyrna, GAApril 30, 2020 One of my favorite stories from the Revolutionary War occurred on Christmas night 1776 in treacherous conditions. Washington surprised the Hessian Army in Trenton, New Jersey, after crossing the Delaware River, and won an overwhelming victory. It is truly […]

Love Cannot be Legislated: An Argument Opposing a Non-Discrimination Ordinance in Smyrna, GA

May 4, 2020
Jeff Pennington
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Christian Living, Current Events

Jeffrey D. Pennington, Ph.D.Sr. PastorFirst Baptist Church, Smyrna, GAApril 29, 2020 On April 16, 2020, Mayor Derek Norton and City Council met for a regular Committee on the Whole meeting. On the agenda for that meeting was a discussion and review of a Non- Discrimination Ordinance (NDO) written by Scott […]

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