A Journey From Fear to Faith to Joy

A sermon delivered by Robert Browning, Pastor, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, Ga., on June 5, 2011. Luke 24:36-53 Today, we are going to examine the last resurrection appearance recorded in the gospel of Luke. It concludes with the ascension of Jesus,...

What Mystery Are You Trying to Solve?

A sermon delivered by Robert Browning, Pastor, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, Ga., on May 8, 2011. Luke 24:13-35 How well do you bury dreams? Not very well, if you are like most people. This was what these two disciples on the road to Emmaus were doing,...

Easter: When Grief Meets Hope

A sermon delivered by Robert Browning, Pastor, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, Ga., on April 24, 2011. John 20:1-18 What does the Easter story have to say to broken hearts? We must remember the first Easter did not begin with a celebration, but in sorrow...

From Palm Branches to Open Palms

A sermon delivered by Robert Browning, Pastor, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, Ga., on April 17, 2011. Matthew 21:1-11 From all over the world, Christians are gathering on the Mount of Olives about this hour. While it is morning in Atlanta, the sun is...

Water Cooler Conversations

A sermon delivered by Robert Browning, Pastor, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, Ga., on March 27, 2011. John 4:5-42 Did you ever live in a place where you had a well your family depended upon for water? My grandparents did. Their well was outside the...