All in the Family

A sermon by Bob Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. July 27, 2014 Genesis 29:15-28 This morning our attention is drawn to one of the most intriguing characters in the Bible. His name was Jacob, the third patriarch of Israel. His grandfather father...

Heart Surgery

A sermon by Bob Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. July 20, 2014 Psalm 139:1-12; 23-24 Our attention this morning is drawn to a passage which is difficult to classify. Is it a prayer, a poem or a song? The ancient Jews would probably tell us it was...

Don’t Trample on Love

A sermon by Robert Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. June 22, 2014 Romans 6:1b-11 Our attention today is focused on a challenge from the Apostle Paul. We’ll find it in his letter to the Romans. Paul dictated this letter to a scribe while visiting...

People Rarely Radically Change; They Need Nudges

An almost 40-year-old church newsletter provided the tipping point in a long, agonizing, decision-making process. Soon after I arrived at a former pastorate, I became engaged in an ongoing discussion about the need for a new sanctuary. I listened carefully to the...

Investment Strategy

A sermon by Bob Browning, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky. June 15, 2014 Matthew 28:16-20 This morning our attention is focused upon the final words of Matthew’s gospel. Jesus spoke these words to his disciples somewhere on a mountain in Galilee. If you...