The Way of the Desert

A sermon delivered by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, Farmville Baptist Church, Farmville, Va., on February 26, 2012. First Sunday in Lent Mark 1:9-13 I. Hate. Camping.  OK, that might be too strong of a statement.  I dislike camping.  If given the choice between camping and...

Lingering in the Darkness

The Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is the often-neglected day of Holy Week. “Dark Saturday” it is sometimes called and, like its name, it is a day that tends to get lost in the shadows. The first shadows that tend to obscure Dark Saturday...

Observing Holy Week Can Enrich Faith

This year as you approach Holy Week, try meditating on the whole story of Jesus’ passion. Take time to listen to the voices of the crowd. Hear again the words of Jesus and ponder his days in Jerusalem. Other Gospel writers tell us that as Jesus and his disciples...