By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: 1 Kings 17:7-16 This week we pick up right where we left Elijah last week. He taught us about serving God with courage. The funny thing about courage is that it may place us in even more difficult circumstances. When we find ourselves in those places, then we come to understand the need to serve God with trust. Remember what
By Mike Dawson Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:12-15; 2:18-26 Remember your (or your child’s) first chocolate ‘Easter’ bunny? Maybe it was huge, and you could hardly wait to enjoy its chocolaty sweetness. So you took a big bite into one of those long ears, only to find the bunny rabbit was — hollow. Many people around us have been disappointed like that. That’s why the
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: I Kings 16:29-33; 17:1-6 We are embarking on a new study for the remainder of this quarter. We will walk through the exciting life and times of Elijah the prophet, particularly his dealings with Ahab and Jezebel, and then his passing the mantle on to Elisha. Elijah’s name means Yahweh is God. And this is exactly what we see demonstrated
By Mike Dawson Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Job 42:1-11 You may have heard about the little boy who stood with his dad outside the window of a pet store. His dad had promised a new puppy, and the son was now selecting one. Several pups vied for attention; one of them was not the cutest, but was excitedly wagging his tail. “That’s the one I want,”
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 This passage brings back memories. In seminary, I had the daunting task of writing a 20-22 page paper on this letter to Laodicea. Where was I going to locate enough source material to fulfill the assignment? This venture haunted this procrastinator’s dreams. I digress. Let’s carry on! When we look at Laodicea we discover a self-sufficient city. They
By Mike Dawson Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Job 40:1-14 Remember how ‘God’s voice’ sounded in Hollywood films years ago? The Ten Commandments movie portrayed God speaking in a deep and resonate voice, in Shakespearean English, accompanied by rolling thunder and heavenly-sounding music. None of the secular films starring “God” could adequately portray His true voice. But five men from the Book of Job could tell us
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: Revelation 3:7-13 Welcome to the church of brotherly love. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? When we live up to our name, particularly the name Christian, the church and all those around the church benefit from such integrity. This church at Philadelphia also stood as one that did not hear the voice of Jesus saying, “But I have this against you.” Walking
By Mike Dawson Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Job 36:8-23 “… One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and JUSTICE FOR ALL.” That phrase from our Pledge to the Flag apparently contains ‘fighting words’ for several groups in America today. Many object to the words “one nation under God,” and even “indivisible” and of course “liberty;” but some groups are shouting that “JUSTICE FOR ALL” is especially
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: Revelation 3:1-6 Welcome to sleepy Sardis. This city was known to have natural defenses that seemed impenetrable by invading forces. In fact, the thought of capturing Sardis was equated with the impossible. But, things are not always what they seem. Sardis developed a huge blindspot because of its natural setting. Thus, the armies of Sardis paid little attention to a
By Mike Dawson Retired Baptist pastor Focal Passage: Job 28:12-28 “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me.” A great patriarch of the Bible, Job, would say “That’s a lie!” Job was a man beloved by God and respected by others, yet he suffered loss, grief, brokenness and despair; three friends came to comfort him but ended up in a verbal boxing match with Job,
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: 1 Kings 17:7-16 This week we pick up right where we left Elijah last week.
By Mike Dawson Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Ecclesiastes 1:12-15; 2:18-26 Remember your (or your child’s) first chocolate ‘Easter’ bunny? Maybe it
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: I Kings 16:29-33; 17:1-6 We are embarking on a new study for the remainder of
By Mike Dawson Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Job 42:1-11 You may have heard about the little boy who stood with his
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 This passage brings back memories. In seminary, I had the daunting task of
By Mike Dawson Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Job 40:1-14 Remember how ‘God’s voice’ sounded in Hollywood films years ago? The Ten
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: Revelation 3:7-13 Welcome to the church of brotherly love. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? When we
By Mike Dawson Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Columbia Focal Passage: Job 36:8-23 “… One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and JUSTICE FOR ALL.”
By Michael Julian Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Kenton Focal Passage: Revelation 3:1-6 Welcome to sleepy Sardis. This city was known to have natural defenses that
By Mike Dawson Retired Baptist pastor Focal Passage: Job 28:12-28 “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me.” A great
