A Place of Peace

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va. December 1, 2013. Isaiah 2:1-5 In Farmville, I had in our bedroom an overstuffed chair that Beth and I bought when we got married.  It is quite comfortable, and as you sink into its...

Re-Imagining Christ

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va. November 24, 2013. Colossians 1:11-20 Back in 2007, some 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide began carrying faith-based action figure toys, including a 12 inch talking Jesus, a hippy looking...

Stand Firm

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va. November 10, 2013. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Have you ever had a time when you were totally gripped by panic and fear?  I remember when I was six years old, my Dad, my uncle and I...

Worthy of God’s Calling

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va. November 3, 2013. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Today is All Saint’s Sunday on the Christian calendar.  It is a day for remembering and giving thanks for all the saintly people both...

Sinner’s Prayer

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on October 27, 2013. Luke 18:9-14 Imagine Jesus was here at UBC this morning, and imagine him telling this story: Once upon a time – well closer to the year 2008 – on a sunny and cold...