Letters of Hope

A sermon delivered by Kathy Pickett, Pastor of Congregational Life, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on December 2, 2012. 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13 My good friend Jennifer Harris Dault says,  “I love, Love, love advent. I find something incredibly beautiful...

Fear or Faithfulness?

A sermon delivered by Kathy Pickett, Pastor of Congregational Life, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., on November 11, 2012. Mark 12: 38-44 Several years ago my husband and I were gathered with family and we were discussing stewardship. The discussion grew...

Questions Are Better than Answers

A sermon delivered by Kathy Pickett, Pastor of Congregational Life, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., on April 15, 2012. John 20: 19-31 Thank goodness for Thomas and his need for experiential proof. Poor guy, he has gotten a bad rap for a long time and...

New Beginnings

A sermon delivered by Kathy Pickett, Pastor of Congregational Life, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., on February 26, 2012. Genesis 9: 8-17 Psalm 25: 1-10, 1 Peter 3: 18-22, Mark 1: 9-15   The Lenten season began this past week, with Ash Wednesday, marking...

Healing Presence

A sermon delivered by Kathy Pickett, Pastor of Congregational Life, Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City Mo., on February 12, 2012. The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:40-45 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 A few weeks ago I was sitting at the...