Baptized by God’s Spirit

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on January 13, 2013. Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; Act 8:14-17 What a joy and privilege for us today to witness the baptism of Li Ming!  I’m struck by the timing since it was only a...

Pastoral Prayer

Pastoral Prayer on the Sunday after the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut A prayer delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., during the Sanctuary Choir Christmas Program on December 16, 2012. God of love and God of grace,...

Peace Child

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on December 9, 2012. Luke 1:68-79 When some children are born into the world, they already have a host of expectations on their shoulders.  Recently, the tabloids are all...

Where Are the Other Nine?

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on November 25, 2012. Luke 17:11-19 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had...

Investing in God’s Future

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Senior Minister, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on November 18, 2012. Matthew 25:14-30  Today is Stewardship Commitment Sunday, the culmination of our stewardship emphasis season.  In the past two Sundays, we’ve...