When Good News Starts to Sound Bad

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on  February 3, 2013. The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:21-30 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”  All spoke well of him and were...

Jesus’ Inaugural Address, Part 2

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on February 3, 2013. Luke 4:22-30 Today’s sermon is a continuation of last Sunday’s sermon.  Let me give a recap.  Jesus was in his hometown of Nazareth, and he was invited...

People of the Book

A sermon delivered Keith Herron, Pastor, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., on January 27, 2013. Third Sunday after Epiphany Nehemiah 8:1-10 Psalm 19; Luke 4:14-21; I Corinthians 12:12-31a At the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Senator...

When Scripture Comes Alive

A sermon delivered by Wendell Griffen, Pastor, New Millennium Church, Little Rock, Ark., on January 27, 2013. Psalm 19 1The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. 2Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares...

Short Pieces of String

A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on January 27, 2013. Psalm 19:1-14; Luke 4:14-21 The publisher Henry Luce bought Life magazine in 1936. Prior to that, it was a humor and general interest periodical. Luce...

Jesus’ Inaugural Address, Part 1

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Senior Minister, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on January 27, 2013. Luke 4:14-21 In today’s Gospel lesson, Luke the Gospel writer records Jesus’ first public address.  Jesus had been baptized and successfully...