Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
April 21, 2015
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: John 15:9-14 In 1984 the musical band “Foreigner” declared “I want to know what love is! I want you to show me!” Those two statements can be thought of as a prayer. We certainly long to know what love is. Who better to show us than […]
April 13, 2015
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Ephesians 1:7-10, 18-23 Have you ever stopped to notice that our National Anthem begins with a question? We usually do not sing it with the vocal inflection of a question. Still, the opening line asks the listener, “Oh, say can you see?” Some of Paul’s opening […]
April 13, 2015
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Zechariah 13:1-9 Have you ever found yourself in a place hazardous to your health? Maybe it is an unsafe neighborhood, an emotionally unhealthy job, or just someplace you feel you are in imminent physical danger. Then you in some small way can identify with […]
April 7, 2015
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Luke 24:19-35 Many people have experienced the anticipation of waiting for something. As a child I did not receive presents at just any time. I had to wait for either my birthday or Christmas for something I wanted. Being a young one this seemed […]
April 7, 2015
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Acts 1:3-11 We spend a lot of time waiting. We wait in line at the post office or “check out” lane of the grocery store. We wait to see the doctor or dentist. We wait “on hold” to speak on the telephone to someone in customer […]
March 30, 2015
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Luke 24:1-12 The resurrection of Jesus is essential to the Christian faith. The hope of all the followers of Christ hinges on this being true. Jesus spoke often about the events that must transpire in order for Him to complete His mission. The resurrection […]
March 30, 2015
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 On June 2, 2008 Michael O’Neill of Middlesbrough, England, decided to take a last minute trip to Australia to visit a friend. He did not tell anyone of his plans. When his neighbors, who had not seen him in several days, grew worried, they […]
March 24, 2015
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Zechariah 8:1-8; 9:9-12 J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a book turned into a movie called Return of the King. The premise of the book is a king must rise up from a certain blood line to defeat evil and bring peace to Middle Earth (fictional place […]
March 24, 2015
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Matthew 27:28-31, 45-50, 54 “On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff’ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best, For a world of lost sinners was slain. “So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, […]
March 16, 2015
By Brent Moore Pastor to adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Obadiah 1:1-4, 10-17 Obadiah is a tiny book dedicated to the judgment of the Edomites. As such it does not begin or end on a positive note for Edom. The book is an opportunity to see both a warning for destruction and a lesson […]
March 16, 2015
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Mark 1:21-22; 10:17-22 Today’s lesson is about one of the famous “unnamed” people in the Bible.” Not knowing his name, we refer to him as “the rich young ruler.” This title combines the characteristics describing him in the first three gospels. Mark and Matthew say he […]
March 10, 2015
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Mark 4:35-41 A little tune from the musical drama “The King and I” offers this counsel for the times when you are afraid: “Whenever I feel afraid I hold my head erect “And whistle a happy tune so no one will suspect “I’m afraid.”