50 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2020 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/first-baptist-church-of-decatur.html
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Aug 23, 2020 · connected common experience
Joy & GratitudePsalms
Aug 19, 2020 · families and relationships
ProverbsPoverty & CompassionFear & Anxiety
Aug 16, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Racial JusticeJoseph
Aug 9, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Crucifixion & AtonementMarkSuffering & Perseverance
“Well, this was the case, not only in Galilee that we'll talk about a little more in a moment, but also in Rome, Where this story really took on impor…”
Aug 5, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
ElijahThe Ten CommandmentsLent & Holy Week
“Well, Ahab eventually becomes king of course, and Ahab and Jezebel queen, and when this happens, a temple of Baal is built in Samaria, in Israel, and…”
Aug 2, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Peace & NonviolenceAbraham & IsaacBible & Exposition
“Scripture says in 1 John 4 20, those who say, I love God and hate their brothers or sisters are liars.”
Jul 29, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of GodLent & Holy WeekGrief & Lament
“And in this deserted place there is no food to be found, like the Israelites in the wilderness, the people find themselves in the desert far from the…”
Jul 26, 2020 · connected common experience
Worship & PraiseJoy & GratitudeIdentity & Worth
“You knit me together in my mother's womb, for I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Jul 22, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of GodJesus: Life & TeachingsJonah
Jul 19, 2020 · power between ideas
Reformation SundayFriendship & BelongingJonah
“Luther's new input, new impetus, into the theological precepts of this time time and place of pulling away from what then was known as simply the uni…”
Jul 15, 2020 · uu spiritual principles
Friendship & Belonging
Jul 12, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Worship & PraiseForgiveness & ReconciliationCreation & Eden
“It's an echo of John 1-1 where it says, in the beginning when God created the heavens of the earth is that Genesis 1-1.”
Jul 8, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & LamentWorship & Praise
Jul 5, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Restorationist (Churches of Christ)Church Life & MembershipHumanism
“Brothers and sisters, as you share now in the body of Christ, in the cup of Christ, may you do so recognizing your burdens being lifted, your yoke be…”
Jul 1, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & Exposition
Jun 28, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionSalvation & GraceAbraham & Isaac
Jun 24, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Abraham & Isaac
Jun 21, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Abraham & IsaacFriendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“And it was a direct result of the riots perpetrated by white folks in Atlanta, all the African-American community.”
Jun 17, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
GenesisShame & GuiltAbraham & Isaac
“" And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai, so after Abram had lived for ten years in the land of Canaan, Sarai, Abram's wife, took Hagar the Egyptia…”
Jun 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingBaptism & CommunionPoverty & Compassion
Jun 14, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Forgiveness & ReconciliationThe ExodusFaith & Civic Life
“Our own beautiful town that we think of as being so progressive and open is hearing very difficult stories right now today of clear discrimination an…”
Jun 10, 2020 · power between ideas
Abraham & IsaacThe Kingdom of GodFriendship & Belonging
“Abraham did not know at first that he was addressing the Lord.”
Jun 7, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorCreation CareBible & Exposition
Jun 3, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation & EdenGod the Father / CreatorHoly Spirit
“Now the first thing to notice here is that this is a rather straightforward account of what we call creation out of chaos.”
May 31, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionHoly SpiritLoneliness & Isolation
“And together, stand and recognize that the inspiration God has given to us, the liberation that God allows for us, the education that God continually…”
May 27, 2020 · spirit soul within us
Creation CareHoly SpiritPsalms
“In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind f…”
May 24, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Holy SpiritResurrection & EasterHebrews
May 20, 2020 · power between ideas
Bible & ExpositionSuffering & PerseveranceJoy & Gratitude
“Discipline yourselves, keep alert, like a roaring lion, your adversary, the devil, prowls around, looking for someone to devour, resist him, steadfas…”
May 17, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & RefugeBible & ExpositionFear & Anxiety
“bukuratsiva and dol nuzik yarazik bukuratsiva bukuratsiva yarazik bukuratsiva rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice in the song you hear…”
May 13, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtReason & Free Inquiry
May 10, 2020 · uu spiritual principles
Bible & ExpositionLent & Holy WeekThe Ten Commandments
May 6, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Worship & PraiseFriendship & BelongingGod the Father / Creator
May 4, 2020 · connected common experience
Friendship & BelongingSin & RepentancePrayer & Devotion
Apr 29, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthSuffering & PerseveranceHumanism
Apr 26, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugeJoy & Gratitude
Apr 22, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Road to EmmausBaptism & CommunionCrucifixion & Atonement
Apr 19, 2020 · power between ideas
Thanksgiving & HarvestLoneliness & IsolationFaith & Civic Life
“A lot of athletic encounters he had with those of us in middle school and high school and demonstrated the fact that he was dealing with a significan…”
Apr 15, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
JohnFaith & DoubtJesus: Life & Teachings
Apr 12, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & LamentWorship & PraiseMatthew
“And we're where we find that there's kind of a circle, a full circle that Matthew seems to be bringing us to for in this 27th chapter, we have a man…”
Apr 5, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Palm Sunday / Triumphal EntryBible & ExpositionJonah
“The Assyrian people in Nineveh, the capital of this Assyrian empire that predated the Babylonian Empire, it was in those days just unheard heard of t…”
Apr 1, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionPalm Sunday / Triumphal EntryLent & Holy Week
“A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road and others cut branches from the trees and spread them out on the road the crowds that went ahead…”
Mar 29, 2020 · power between ideas
Bible & ExpositionDanielFriendship & Belonging
“And so it is, during times like these, where I'm so thankful to be able to share with you some words of encouragement and words of hope and just a re…”
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