Rev. Dr. Kristin Adkins Whitesides, pastor of First Baptist Church, Winchester, Virginia begins today’s sermon by admitting that she doesn’t like tension in movies or book plots. She admits that sometimes she’ll skip to the...
A42: The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (2023)
September 4, 2023
“In the hours and days after the Florida hurricane, people of every race, language and way of life helped their neighbors of every race language and way of life. Everyone faced a common challenge, and...
A26: The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year A (2023)
May 15, 2023
The Rev. Sue Eaves says, “Jesus’ words to the disciples at the Last Supper, the words we read in this morning’s gospel, John 17:1-11, call to mind the insanity of the whole enterprise.” Jesus prays...
A25: The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A (2023)
May 8, 2023
Rev. Mandy England Cole preaches from John 14:15-21. She says, “Love is the beginning of this scripture passage. And love is the ending too. The same can be said for the life and ministry of...
A21: The Second Sunday of Easter, Year A (2023)
April 10, 2023
“I understand why the world has it’s doubts about the church,” says Judy Kincaid. “We brought it on ourselves with things like the crusades, the inquisition, our acceptance of segregation and our mistreatment of the...