Thought of the Week

Christmas is just a week away and the time of year that is supposed to be filled with joy, excitement and anticipation is often filled with anxiety, sorrow, fatigue, depression and stress.  We crowd our schedules, set unrealistic goals, fail to plan ahead and feel the pressure of being behind. Just when you think that […]

“Missions” has long been at the heart of what we do at Crabtree Valley Baptist Church. Throughout the year, we are on mission.  Through “Hope Pantry” we are weekly providing food for those in need. Through our Benevolence Fund we help people in time of emergencies. Our support of Welcome House Raleigh is a first […]

In Italian it’s ‘Grazie”. In French it’s “Merci Beaucoup”. In Spanish it’s “Gracias”. In Chinese it’s “do jeh, daw-dyeh, In German it’s “Danke sehr”. In Portuguese it’s “Obrigado”. In English it’s THANK YOU!  But in any language, words are inadequate to express the appreciation that Gloria and I have in our hearts for your many […]

The passing of Dr. George Shore has deeply touched our church family and our extended Christian family across the State of North Carolina and in wider circles of Baptist life in the USA and abroad. Quietly and peacefully our beloved brother finished the race and went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon […]

Take a moment to reflect upon the words from the fourth stanza of this profound hymn: Take time to be holy, Be calm in thy soul; Each tho’t and each motive beneath His control; Thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love, Thou soon shalt be fitted for service above As Thanksgiving and Christmas […]

We were just finishing up the delicious Crabtree Café chicken and dumplings that Beth Jenkins had prepared on October 27, when we were totally surprised by Jean Glosson’s announcement that this occasion was the beginning of a Pastor Appreciation month.  She followed the announcement with her creative poem in honor of Gloria and me.  We […]

“Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” Such was the response of twelve-year-old Jesus when his parents finally found him in the temple after three days. Specific details of Jesus’ whereabouts are interesting to explore and numerous questions can be asked about the event.  For now, I ask you to […]

On October 6, we closed out our morning worship holding hands and singing “Bless Be the Tie,” The message of that beautiful song has been on my mind and especially the third stanza: We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. As we were driving […]