“What, Me Worry?” Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus famously said in the sermon on the mount, “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear.” This often quoted verse bears a nice sentiment with wisdom behind it, but if you’re like me, having […]
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Worship Service – Sunday, July 31, 2022
Seasons, Times, and the Great White Rabbit Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; “For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven…” On this final Sunday of Pastor Bonnie’s ministry at UBBC, we will give thanks for the seasons and times of ministry and mission that God has given us to share. And what […]
Worship Service – Sunday, July 24, 2022
The Last Word on Grace, Matthew 20:1-16 In a world where we pull ourselves up by our bootstraps, earn an honest living, and nothing comes for free, the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard jars our thinking. It’s not fair that everyone is paid the same wage! How can this be? The story is […]
Worship Service – Sunday, July 17, 2022
Mary or Martha? Luke 10:38-42 Rev. James McJunkin, Jr. Philadelphia Baptist Association Executive Minister We will look at the lives and the faith of these women and their relationship to their friend, Jesus. We will examine the tension over providing hospitality to guests in the home and the work of preparation. Why didn’t Mary help Martha […]
Worship Service – Sunday, July 10, 2022
The Table, Matthew 26:17-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Jesus gathered at many a table to break bread with sinners, outcasts, and people of questionable character. He was criticized for the company he kept. On this Sunday, when we gather at Jesus’ table for communion let’s explore the importance of the table in his ministry. Dare we […]
Worship Service – Sunday, July 3, 2022
Love of God and Love of Country, Isaiah 1:17; Romans 12:1-2; James 1:27 As the nation enjoys the July 4 celebrations and festivities it is good to examine our love of God and country. Who comes first? What do we do when the values of our faith conflict with the actions of our country? What […]