Bob Turner

Bob Turner

Bob Turner is the Senior Minister for White Station Church of Christ-Iglesia de Cristo in Memphis. He is married to Andrea, and they have two daughters: Julia and Kathryn. He studied at Harding University, Harding School of Theology, the University of Illinois, and Fuller Theological Seminary. He spends his time visiting Memphis’s great parks, testing pizza recipes, and wondering if the Browns will ever win a Super Bowl.
The Scoop on Happiness in Church The Scoop on Happiness in Church

The Scoop on Happiness in Church

I believe summer nights should end with ice cream. And I don’t just mean frozen desserts; I mean ice cream. Frozen custard counts. Same for gelato. In a tight spot, exceptions can be made for frozen yogurt. Please don’t bother me with sorbets, sherbet, popsicles, Italian ice, or snow cones–all sophisticated ways of smuggling frozen […]

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Good News for the City Good News for the City

Good News for the City

We know that gospel means good news, but what does that mean? The gospel has too often been reduced, personalized, and spiritualized so that it’s merely about acknowledging sin, accepting Christ, and securing a spot in heaven. This is tidy; but it’s not easily found in Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Paul focuses in on a different […]

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Sabbath Won’t Just Happen Sabbath Won’t Just Happen

Sabbath Won’t Just Happen

It feels impossible to find time to meet. Check your calendar for openings, notify me of availability, and see what might look good in the next few weeks. Six months later we are in the same place. Sync schedules, pivot to Google Calendars, and submit a Doodle poll. Nothing. Our calendars have less empty space […]

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Pray for Reign in Africa Pray for Reign in Africa

Pray for Reign in Africa

They told us not to expect much rain in Botswana during June. It’s their winter: the dry season for a country that is already dry. Miami will see as much rainfall in two months as Botswana will see in a year (18 inches). Complicating this, Botswana is one of the 44 landlocked countries of the […]

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