An 8-Year-Old Who Understands Second Chances

His name was Chris. I don’t remember his last name. He was about 8 years old and lived a few blocks from the Louisville, Ky., church where I served as associate minister of music. I only knew him a couple of months. Chris had the husky build of a future football...

The End of the World As We Know It

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on December 2, 2012. Luke 21:25-36 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.  People...

The Restorer of Life

A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on November 11, 2012. Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Hebrews 9:24-28 Halavie Dale was my English teacher my senior year of high school. She was an engaging person who could be charming...

The Path to True Victory as We Remember 9/11

Editor’s note: The remarks below were given by Rabbi Fred Guttman on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at Temple Emanuel in Greensboro, N.C. The Baal Shem Tov once taught: “Forgetfulness leads to Exile. Remembrance is the secret to Redemption.” We have...