Jim HaysFeb 20, 20203 minWayward Sheep, Not Faceless CrowdsI’m sure I’ve told you about my friend Murray, a member of the church where I previously preached. Many Thursdays, Murray and I would...
Jim HaysFeb 12, 20203 minPigpens and Pity PartiesWhen reading a narrative text in the Bible, I generally find it helpful to insert myself into the story—to allow the words to guide my...
Jim HaysFeb 7, 20204 minSeeking the Lost and WoundedIt sure is easy to lose things. Some months back, I pressed the “lock” button on the key fob of my little Honda and walked into the...
Jim HaysJan 29, 20203 minLoving the Lost and Wandering"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way" (Isaiah 53:6). In younger days, I loved to boogie-board on...
Jim HaysJan 24, 20204 minThe Wise Walk“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil” (Ephesians...
Jim HaysJan 18, 20203 minReady. Set. Go.In the past few years, Southern Hills has spent a good amount of time hearing Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). We...
Jim HaysJan 8, 20203 minTroublesome Times“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who...
Jim HaysDec 18, 20194 min"Let there be Light!"A new life is always exciting! When couples announce to the church, “We’re pregnant!”, we rejoice with them. We watch anxiously as mom’s...
Jim HaysDec 13, 20193 minWhat Is Love?Part of our year-long discussion about true discipleship has been the clear mandate of Jesus to live in obedience to God. But Scripture...
-Aug 1, 20194 minSo You Had A Bad DayWhat a day! Moses must be wondering why he even bothered to get out of bed. He did all the right things, said all the right things...