Jan 22, 2024 | Choice, Practices
Why Me, Lord? Why me Lord, what have I ever done To deserve even one Of the pleasures I’ve known? Tell me Lord, what did I ever do That was worth loving You Or the kindness You’ve shown? Lord help me Jesus, I’ve wasted it so Help me Jesus, I know...
Oct 11, 2021 | Hope, Practices
(First preached by Chris Sanders at Ridgewood Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky, October 10, 2021) On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida. When the crowds found out about...
Sep 8, 2021 | Mission, Practices
“What do you want? A medal? A prize just for showing up? Do your job!” Ouch, that’s a little harsh. Use your mind’s ear to hear those words delivered with sarcasm at high volume, by a shrill friend, or an exasperated boss, or a military drill instructor. How does that...
Sep 2, 2021 | Mission, Practices
History is made of moments. Days of pride and days of infamy. In infamy, Dec. 7, 1941. Sept. 11. Burned into our souls. Let Jan. 6 be burned there, too. Lest we forget. The Tulsa Race Massacre of June 1921 is now burning into America’s soul. Rightly so. Too much of...
