by John D. Pierce | Sep 13, 2022 | Opinion
Concertgoers are familiar with opening acts. Lesser known, and often less-talented, performers take the stage ahead of the headlining artist. It’s a time for early arrivers to find the bathrooms, the merchandise stand and eventually their seats — and for late arrivers...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 23, 2022 | Opinion
Christian hymns often move us deeply, inspire us to live more fully and faithfully, and sustain us through life’s challenging times. “O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come.” “Great is thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see.” “’Tis...
by Renee Embree | Jun 23, 2016 | Opinion
Three ministries I met with recently asked the same question: “How do we grow?” One was a conference where the average age has kept creeping upward, and a sea of gray hair dominated the audience. Yet, for the first time they were experimenting with running...
by Bob Browning | Apr 9, 2015 | Opinion
I grew up in a church that recognized people for perfect attendance in Sunday school. As a new Sunday school year began, everyone who had not missed a Sunday the previous year was recognized and given a pin to wear on their clothing. Each Sunday I would see people in...
by Michael Cheuk | Sep 5, 2013 | General
A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on September 1, 2013. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 For the past three weeks, I’ve been preaching from the book of Hebrews, a book that was written to a group of first-generation Jesus...
