born and raised twice in the bay, I preach Jesus and him crucified
Joseph Eberley Martin, with his second wife, Grandma Fannie, Doodle Lula (Hatcher) Moffit, and Paul Green My grandfather, Walter Anderson Martin, recounted some of his life to my aunt Judy. It's a rich and personal account of many of his experiences. "My grandfather on my father's side was Joseph Eberley Martin, born November 10, 1852,... Continue Reading →
In high school, I spent almost a year raising money to travel to Nice, France. I sold oranges and grapefruits. I peddled crab feed tickets. I worked every angle I could. The city of Nice covered lodging, most meals, and local travel. All we had to pay for was airfare, lunch, and whatever extras we... Continue Reading →
When Jesus spoke from the cross, "It is finished," he was not giving up or admitting defeat. In John's account, the word "tetelestai" carries something powerful, a permanent completion of everything Jesus came to accomplish.1 This was not a whisper of surrender but a loud, clear announcement: the job was done, fully, finally, and forever. In the ancient world,... Continue Reading →
The story does not end with the exodus. In many ways, it is just beginning. The people of Israel had been redeemed from Egypt, but they were not yet home. What followed was the long, winding process of becoming a nation in the land of promise. This story, told through Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings,... Continue Reading →
“Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 