by Church @ 434 | Jul 5, 2026 | America 250, Worship Services
Welcome to the 5th of July – It has been 250 years since America, this upstart nation, founded by some courageous men and women started. Fueled with a belief that you could build a great country on Jude0-Christian principles, they put action into those beliefs and America got her birth certificate. The concept was new for a nation but is not new Biblically, so today we look at Freedom, a Divine Gift, and discover that it is just as important today as it was 250 years ago, and essential for the followers of Jesus to understand.
by | Jun 28, 2026 | America 250, Worship Services
In this moving and often hilarious follow-up message, Ken shifts the focus from receiving God’s grace to becoming a vessel for it. Grounded in Mark 16:7—”He is going ahead of you to Galilee”—this sermon is a powerful reminder that we never walk into a situation alone because Christ is already there waiting for us. With his signature wit, Buddy shares stories ranging from a disastrous 1970s “permanent” hair treatment to his self-deprecating “career” as a benchwarmer at Baylor, all to illustrate one profound point: God doesn’t need our perfection; He needs our presence in the “Galilees” of our modern world.
Ken challenges the “ticket theology” of the modern church—the idea that faith is just a pass to heaven—and instead points us toward the “town garbage heap” where the broken, the addicted, and the hurting reside. From the checkout lines at Publix to the street corners of our cities, he argues that we are God’s “Plan A” for reaching the world, and there is no Plan B. Whether you are facing a personal battle like a health crisis or wondering how you can possibly make a difference in such a broken world, this message will encourage you to open your eyes and see the “army of God” standing on the hillsides of your life. It is a call to action, a comfort for the weary, and a masterclass in living a life of purpose.
by | Jun 28, 2026 | America 250, Worship Services
With a blend of self-deprecating humor and profound wisdom, Ken shares why the modern church often feels “impotent” and out of touch: we have traded the radical power of grace for the heavy burden of legalism.
Through the hilarious lens of a dairy farmer’s perspective and the touching story of the thief on the cross, he reminds us that faith isn’t about “keeping score” or having all the theological answers. It’s about the “Man on the Middle Cross”—the one who welcomes the reprobate, the hurting, and the forgotten when they have nothing left to offer. If you’ve ever felt like you weren’t “good enough” for God, or if you’ve grown weary of “doing church” without feeling the life of Christ, this message is a powerful call to return to the simplicity of the Gospel. It is a reminder that our hope doesn’t lie in our own works, but in the finished work of a Savior who simply says, “I want you to be where I am.”
