Mothers of God

A sermon delivered by Keith Herron, Pastor, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., on December 23, 2012. Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) The Fourth Sunday of Advent   The fourth Sunday of the pageant of Advent is sometimes known as Mother’s Day. Mary (a soprano, don’t you...

Oops!

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on December 23, 2012. The Fourth Sunday of Advent Luke 1:39-55 Well, this is embarrassing. I had it on unreliable authority that the world was coming to an end on Friday, December 21. ...

Letters of Hope

A sermon delivered by Kathy Pickett, Pastor of Congregational Life, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on December 2, 2012. 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13 My good friend Jennifer Harris Dault says,  “I love, Love, love advent. I find something incredibly beautiful...

A Word for the Gloom

A sermon delivered by Wendell Griffen, Pastor, New Millennium Church, Little Rock, Ark., on December 16, 2012. Jeremiah 31:15 15 Thus says the Lord:  A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping.  Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be...

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...