In his sermon from John 13, Dr. Randy Ashcroft talks about how the most important commandment Jesus gives us is to love. Listen to his sermon with an openness to hear how our congregation can be a place where love is at the center of who we are and how we can let it be our main focus and goal.

In his sermon, Dr. Loyd Allen talks about what it means to be a Baptist and the various freedoms we have as Baptists.

In today's sermon, Rev. Susan Blanchard (Director of the Baptist House of Studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary), shares how Jesus' breakfast on the beach was a reminder to the disciples that their job to "fish for people" isn't over - it is just beginning. Listen to her sermon as we discover how Jesus helped the disciples eyes be opened to the journey ahead of them.

Dr. Jim White preaching from John 20:19-31

In the midst of her grief, Mary goes to the tomb searching for Jesus. It isn’t until Jesus says her name that she realizes the person she thinks is the gardener is Jesus. Suddenly her grief is turned into celebration as she is empowered to be the first person to share the news of the resurrection. In this final sermon of our “Centered” series, we discover how we can center ourselves on the resurrection and be carriers of the Good News that Christ is Risen. He is Risen indeed.”

The story of Jesus processing into Jerusalem is one that we know well and hear every year on Palm Sunday. But did you know there was another processing in Jerusalem arriving at the same time? As we begin Holy Week, we take a look at how these two processions are different and ask “which procession do you find yourself in?”.

Mary anoints Jesus’ feet. She declares in this act that his death will have purpose and meaning. The whole story is like a centering prayer for us to reflect on the power and majesty of Christ’s death. There is so much in this story that still matters today.

Others are looking to trap and kill Jesus. But Jesus rightly demonstrates how we can live out of the center of our lives and not be swayed by what others say or think of us. It may be easy for Jesus, but it’s not for us. We have a lot to learn in centering ourselves from others.

In Pastor Barrett’s last sermon, he helps shape the need we all have for “awe” and how we can better understand “mystery.” By examining 1 Corinthians 13, he explores the ways in which scripture invites us all into something that is '“endlessly knowable.”

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is the Best Case Study in the Bible for comparing living from the center vs. the circumference and then returning from the circumference to live in the center. So much about life and feeling the depth and pain of the human struggle is on full display in this parable. It is no wonder it stands as perhaps the most significant parable in all the Bible. It still has so much to teach us.

Jesus is tempted in the wilderness by Satan. How he confronts his temptations is a Masterclass in centering ourselves. We have a lot to learn from Jesus here.

The story of the Transfiguration is out of this world, but at the same time, it is a blessing of how Jesus is making for humanity a new home. The Transfiguration reminds us all that Jesus is more than human, and his work on this earth is more than simple. He is bringing all of us “home.”

Just like in Matthew, Jesus launches into his Sermon on the Mount stump speech. In this text, he rattles off his “But I say to you” phrases. He touches on how we are to love our enemies and be merciful. We are not supposed to judge, and we are always to forgive. The lessons in this text prove that we have some serious homework to do.

To live a life in Christ…is to build a house on the foundation of love. I just can’t read scripture, especially today’s, any other way. We don’t build on the loose sands of what others think of us…we don’t build it on doctrinal truth or moral rightness…a life in Christ is built on the solid rock of love.

Jesus calls his disciples to a life that leaves their temporary home to help go and build a new one. There is so much in this text: A great teaching moment, a great catch of fish, great doubt, and a great line, “now you will fish for people.” Studying this test will help us see that we definitely make our home by walking and following Jesus.