Worship Together

September 13, 2015

Craig Taylor
President, Communities for Veterans

Sacramental Humanity — Unexpected Grace
Romans 8:38-39

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:38-39


September 20, 2015

Shelley Woodruff
Doctor of Theology student in Homiletics and Old Testament, Duke Divinity School

Yes, but...
Psalm 1 and Mark 9:30-37

"Then he placed a little child among them; and taking the child in his arms he said to them, 37 ‘Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming my Father who sent me!’
Mark 9:36-37


September 27, 2015

Suzii Paynter
Executive Coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Ampersand Gospel
Matthew 3:13-17 and Matthew 4:18-25

"Jesus traveled all through Galilee teaching in the Jewish synagogues, everywhere preaching the Good News about the Kingdom of Heaven. And he healed every kind of sickness and disease." Matthew 4:23


October 4, 2015

Bo Prosser
Coordinator of Organizational Relationships, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Think on These Things
Philippians 4:8-9

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." Philippians 4:8-9


October 11, 2015

Rob Nash
Interim Dean and Arnall-Mann-Thomasson Professor ofMissions and World Religions, McAfee School of Theology

Missing the Blessing
Genesis 12:1-4

“I will make you into a great nation,
    and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
    and you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
    and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
    will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:2-3

October 18, 2015

Rob Nash
Interim Dean and Arnall-Mann-Thomasson Professor of Missions and World Religions, McAfee School of Theology

Sweating the Small Stuff
Matthew 25:31-46

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”

Matthew 25:37-40


October 25, 2015

Devita Parnell, preaching
Young Baptist Ecosystem Manager, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Taught By the Spirit
1 Corinthians 2:1-16

“What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.” 1 Corinthians 2:12


November 1, 2015

Dan Robinson, preaching
Education Missionary to Taiwan, SBC

The 90 Percent and 1 in a Thousand
Matthew 6:31-34

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” 1 Matthew 6:33


November 8, 2015

Greg Smith, preaching
Pastor, Scott Boulevard Baptist Church

A Life of Abundance
Mark 12:38-44

“Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.’” Mark 12:43-44


November 15, 2015

Paul Wallace, preaching
Professor, Agnes Scott College

Where is Jesus Going?
Mark 1:16-20

“As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.” Mark 1:16-18

November 22, 2015

Peter Rhea Jones, preaching
Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church Decatur

Name Them One by One
Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

"Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever." Psalm 136:26

FBC Decatur