Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
October 1, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 5:15-21 Most people probably would not own a computer today if it was a stand-alone device. Whether used for e-mail, shopping for virtually anything imaginable, or keeping track of family and friends through Facebook or Instagram, the computer’s value to users is exponentially multiplied […]
September 23, 2014
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 3:7-15 It’s the small decisions which can lead to great consequences. Recently as I was traveling on Interstate 40 I noticed a small turtle on the road to my right. It was easy for me to avoid him, but I knew the more progress […]
September 23, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 4:25-32 In 1987 President Ronald Reagan spoke in front of the Brandenburg Gate beside the Berlin Wall, the heavily-guarded symbol of the Iron Curtain. West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt called this divider of freedom and people the “Wall of Shame.” Reagan’s speech, which Time […]
September 16, 2014
Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 2:14-18 Years ago as a young preacher, my wife and I packed up our possessions and moved to upstate New York to become a church planter. The work was challenging but rewarding. One of the barriers we faced was our speech. Whenever I would open […]
September 16, 2014
Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16 Some people fondly recall the days of their childhood, reminiscing with great appreciation the slower pace of that bygone time. A glance in your rearview mirror would reveal different recollections than anyone else’s, but you would discover one link that connected all children. Whether […]
September 10, 2014
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 2:1-4 Before the advent of GPS technology farmers learned to plow a straight furrow by picking out an object at the other end of the field. Whether they plowed with a mule or tractor, they kept their eyes focused to the object. If a rabbit […]
September 10, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6 In a world filled with disagreement and divergent opinions, how does one go about achieving unity? Kristi’s T-shirt boldly and humorously answered that question: “Agree With Me Now. It Will Save Sooooo Much Time.” If you asked a coach, university president, or corporate […]
September 2, 2014
By Chuck Williams Pastor, First Baptist, Covington Focal Passage: Hebrews 1:1-4 Very few enjoy standing in line for an extended period of time. One particular man had decided he had waited long enough in the line to purchase an airline ticket. Shoving others aside he plunged to the counter and demanded of the ticket agent, […]
September 2, 2014
By Van Richmond Pastor, New Life Church, Nashville Focal Passage: Ephesians 2:17-22 Nobel Peace Prize winner and theologian Albert Schweitzer once astutely noted, “We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.” While it seems difficult to imagine anyone could possibly feel isolated on a planet inhabited by over seven billion […]