What If this Is It?

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on December 16, 2012. The Third Sunday of Advent Luke 3:7-18 On a day like this one, it’s not so hard to believe the world is coming to an end.  The tragic shooting at Sandy Hook...

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,...

God with Us: Blessing

A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on December 16, 2012. Third Sunday in Advent Note: At the beginning of worship, following the greeting, I made some personal remarks about Friday’s tragic killing of...

A New World Coming “ A Real World

A sermon delivered by Joel Snider, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., on December 16, 2012. John 3:1-8 Meditation Text: Electricity or steam, dynamite or big masses—by these things we are impressed.  We believe in visible power, in physical force.  We have lost...

Wilderness Guide

A sermon delivered by Keith Herron, Pastor, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., on December 9, 2012. The Second Sunday of Advent Luke 3:1-6 Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11      (Walking to the pulpit, shouting) “I have a word from God this morning! Repent...

How Would You Get Ready?

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on December 9, 2012. The Second Sunday of Advent Luke 3:1-6 Since we started our year-long, every-member mission trip back in September I have posted a fresh article on my blog almost...