Our First Calling
The Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA.
Eye Contact
The Rev. Mike Kinman is the executive director of Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation and he discusses the importance of connections between people through eye contact and making personal connections with those and the world around us.
How Do We Know What God Is Like?
The Very Rev. Dr. Ian Markham discusses the Milky Way Galaxy, the speed of light and perception, and how to know what God wants of each of us to live whole, transformed, lives through the example of Jesus.
Listening in Love
Dr. Jan Love draws on the way in which Jesus listened to the persistant Canaanite woman to discuss the importance of listening deeply in the context of conflict.
Encountering Christ
Dr. Jan Love speaks about the power of faith in the love of Jesus and how we are called to share the knowledge of that love with others.
Life's Turning Points
The Rev. Dr. Jimmy Allen encourages people to turn to God during life's critical junctures in order to be renewed and transformed.
The Problem with Two Spouses
The Rev. M. Craig Barnes draws beautifully on the story of Jacob, Rachel and Leah to encourage partners to love in such a way that they accept the flaws of one another.
The All-American Dreamer
The Rev. M. Craig Barnes proclaims that it is only through the freely givin grace of God, not through ambition for success that we receive the fullness of God's promise.
Response to the Good News
The Rev. Dr. Jimmy Allen preaches on the parable of the Sower and how through our hearing and deep understanding we are able to respond to God's love with active faith.
Jesus' Invitation to Paradox
The Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn speaks of the easy yoke and light burden of serving Jesus and encourages congregations to notice, name and nurture the next generation of pastoral leaders.
The Art of Welcome
The Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn leads a powerful discourse on the practice of Christian hospitality.
A Bad Case of the I-Can't-Help-It
The Rev. Dr. Patrick Keen speaks about his call to ministry and the call of the church to be active in society.
A Great Time to Be the Church
The Rev. Dr. Patrick Keen preaches on the responsibility of the Body of Christ to active discipleship and rejoices for the outpouring of Christian love and service in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
Soul Restoration
The Rev. Dr. Jim Ellison invites weary souls to be restored by God by attending to scripture, helping others and partaking in Holy Communion.
Turning the Great Commission on Its Ear
The Rev. Dr. Rob Nash provides a fresh look at the Great Commission by asking Chrisitans to listen in love and compassion and to be open to questions that can be the door to transformation.
On Chocolate Chip Cookies and Dirty Water and Being Church in a Shrinking World
The Rev. Dr. Rob Nash speaks about the church's mission of genuine relationship in an ever shrinking world.
Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah... Love
The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler preaches about the incredible love of God as realized in the Holy Trinity and invites us to share that love with others.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler preaches an inspired sermon on the day of Pentecost and calls the church to become ignited by the Holy Spirit for a vibrant life of faith in action.
You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler preaches on Ascension Sunday of the life, hope, and love God has given us in the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus and invites us to share our victory in Christ with others.
The God in You
The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson preaches about how the Holy Spirit dwells within the people who choose a loving and obedient life with Jesus.