You Are Upgraded
Luke 14:1, 7-14 December 8, 2019 In the US, after a wedding, there’s usually a dinner. When you arrive at the restaurant or banquet venue, there’s a reception table where
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Celebrate God’s Faithfulness: Faith, Service and Unity
Lamentations 3:23; Nehemiah 2:18 December 6, 2019 Harding Theological College’s Centenary Celebration, Tura, India Faith “Be faithful” is often what we say. Sometimes when someone we know who is sick,
Children of Light and Darkness
For the life of me, I can’t get my head around why there is so much turmoil in the world. The awful loss of lives from a week of mass
ABC Oscar
A biennial award given to someone is like being recognized for a lifetime achievement Oscar. There wasn’t one particular accomplishment but rather over many years of tasks completed, the
Paying Attention to Everyday Altars: Reflections on a Disciplined Life
June 2, 2019—Part 1 Resources +An Altar in the World, A Geography of Faith, Barbara Brown Taylor, New York: HarperCollins, 2009, $14.99. +Living a Life That Matters, Harold S. Kushner,
Hands and Feet of Christ
Matthew 10:40-42 Sermon preached at the Community Baptist Church, Warrenville, IL on May 19, 2019. The American Baptists have been using the slogan, “Serving as the hands and feet of
Executive Minister of Grace
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 May 18, 2019 Message at the Installation of Rev. David Gregg as the new Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of Chicago It’s quite an honor
Be Holy for I Am Holy
1 Peter 1:15-16; 17-22 Anal Naga Baptist Centenary #2 The great Trinitarian hymn, “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty,” praises God in the early morning with our song and that
Be Holy for I Am Holy
1 Peter 1:15-16; 17-22 May 5, 2019Sermon preached by Rev. Donald Ng at the First Chinese Baptist Church in San Francisco. The great Trinitarian hymn, “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God
Get Out of Here, Jesus!
Luke 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 The trouble with Jesus is that Jesus just won’t stay in the church where many think he belongs. As the result of Christian missionaries, our