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Sermon Index
Pentecost 14
August 29, 2010
"The Mosque, Religious Liberty, and Christian Love for the Other"..
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Greg Pope preaching
Jeremiah 2:4-13 (7:1-15); Psalm 81:1, 10-16;
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14
The Commissioning of the Guiding Team
Pentecost 12
August 15, 2010
"Carpe Diem"..
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Greg Pope preaching
Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56
Pentecost 11
August 8, 2010
"Is Christianity Relevant in an iPad World"..
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Jason Crosby preaching
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23;
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40
Pentecost 9
July 25, 2010
"Prayer for Revivial"..
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Greg Pope preaching
Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85
Colossians 2:6-19; Luke 11:1-13
Pentecost 8
July 18, 2010
"The Main Thing"..
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Greg Pope preaching
Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 15;
Colossians 1:15-29; Luke 10:38-42
Pentecost 6
July 4, 2010
"Freedom: On Being Baptist
Christians in America"..
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Greg Pope preaching
2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30;
Galatians 5:1, 13-25; (6:1-16); Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Pentecost 4
June 20, 2010
"God's Beautiful Family"..
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Greg Pope preaching
1 Kings 19:1-15a; Psalm 42 and 43
Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39
Pentecost 3
June 13, 2010
"When God-Fearin’ People Get the Blues"..
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Greg Pope preaching
1 Kings 19:1-16; Psalm 42 & 43
Galatians 2:15-21; Luke 8:26-39
Pentecost 2
June 6, 2010
"I Saw Them Eating and Knew Who They Were"..
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Greg Pope preaching
1 Kings 17:8-16, (17-24); Psalm 96;
Galatians 1:11-24; Luke 7:36-8:3
The Celebration of Holy Communion
Trinity Sunday
May 30, 2010
"The Good and Beautiful God"..
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Greg Pope preaching
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8;
Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15
Pentecost Sunday
May 23, 2010
WORSHIP AND PICNIC OUTDOORS ON THE FRONT LAWN
"Will You Join Me for a Drink at Joel’s Place?"..
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Greg Pope preaching
Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b;
Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17
Fifth Sunday After Easter
May 2, 2010
"Baptized Into Love"..
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Acts 11:1-8; Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35
W. Gregory Pope
Fourth Sunday After Easter
April 25, 2010
"Attending Your Own Funeral"..
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Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30
W. Gregory Pope
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2010
"The Door Is Open"..
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Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 (54-57); Luke 24:1-12
W. Gregory Pope
Lent 5
March 21, 2010
"Reaping the Joy of God's Future"..
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Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126;
Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8
W. Gregory Pope
Lent 4
March 14, 2010
"Running Into the Arms of God’s Grace"..
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Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
W. Gregory Pope
Lent 3
March 7, 2010
"Thirsting For the Waters of God’s Love"
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Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8
1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9
W. Gregory Pope
Lent 2
February 28, 2010
"Beholding the Beauty of God's Face" ..Read
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Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27
Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28-36
W. Gregory Pope
Lent 1
February 21, 2010
"Abiding in the Shadow of God's Wings" ..Read
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Isaiah 6:1-13; Psalm 138
1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 5:1-11
W. Gregory Pope
Ash Wednesday
February 17, 2010
"Confessing Our Sin in the Presence of God's Mercy" ..Read
Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
W. Gregory Pope
Epiphany 5
February 7, 2010
"Mosaic III" ..Read
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Isaiah 6:1-13; Psalm 138
1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 5:1-11
W. Gregory Pope
Epiphany 4
January 31, 2010
"Mosaic II" ..Read
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Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6;
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:21-30
W. Gregory Pope
Epiphany 3
January 24, 2010
"Mosaic I" ..Read
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Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19;
1 Corinthians 12:1-12; Luke 4:14-21
W. Gregory Pope
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
January 10, 2010
"Baptism: The call to Ministry of
Every Baptized Follower of Jesus" ..Read
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Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
W. Gregory Pope
Epiphany Sunday
January 3, 2010
"What Shall I Bring Him?" ..Read
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Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
W. Gregory Pope
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2009
"Angels Sing on the Backside of Churchill Downs"
Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96-98;
Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7;
Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-14
W. Gregory Pope
Advent IV - LOVE
December 6, 2009
"Mary Sings at TAPP School"
Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80:1-7;
Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:26-56
W. Gregory Pope
Advent III - JOY
December 13, 2009
Chancel Choir Music
Advent II - PEACE
December 6, 2009
"John Does the Hard Rock Cafe"
Malachi 3:1-4; Isaiah 12:2-6;
Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:1-18
W. Gregory Pope
Advent I - HOPE
November 29, 2009
"Zechariah Sings
in the Maternity Ward
of Jefferson Place"
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10;
Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 1:5-25
W. Gregory Pope
Thanksgiving Eve
November 25, 2009
"The Way of Gratefulness"
Joel 2:21-27; Psalm 126; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Matthew 6:25-33
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 24
November 15, 2009
"Like Riding a Bike"
I Samuel 1:4-20; I Samuel 2:1-10; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-8
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 23
November 8, 2009
"Zen Horses, Chimpanzees,
And Arctic Explorers"
Mark 10:17-31
W. Gregory Pope
All Saints Day
November 1, 2009
"Grieving Together in Hope"
Ruth 1:1-8;
Psalm 146;
Rev 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 20
October 18, 2009
"The Kingdom of God is Among Us"
Job 38:1-7, (34-41);
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c;
Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:2-16
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 19
October 11, 2009
"Yadhah, Yadhah, Yadhah"
Proverbs 28:13; Psalm 19:7-14
James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 17
September 27, 2009
“Why Can't We Just Get Along?”
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
Psalm 124; James 4:1-10; Mark 10:32-45
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 16
September 20, 2009
“What Pooh Said About Owl”
Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1;
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 15
September 13, 2009
“Yelling at Trees”
Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19;
James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 14
September 6, 2009
“Two Camels Led to Market”
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 125;
James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 13
August 30, 2009
“Theology by Nike”
Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9;
James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 12
August 23, 2009
“Praying the Day”
I Kings 8:1-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-59
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost 11
August 16, 2009
"The Life You Save May Be Your Own: Sabbatical Reflections"
1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58
W. Gregory Pope
Trinity Sunday
June 7, 2009
"WHAT IN GOD’S NAME ARE WE DOING?"
The Ordination of Brittani Massey
Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17
W. Gregory Pope
Pentecost Sunday
May 31, 2009
Series: The Jesus Creed:
"A GLOBAL COVENANT
COMMUNITY OF LOVE"
Acts 2:1-21; Ps 104:24-34, 35b;
Rom 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
W. Gregory Pope
Eastertide 7
May 24, 2009
Series: The Jesus Creed:
"Boundary-Breaking Love"
Acts 10:44-48; Ephesians 1:15-23;
Psalm 1 or 47 or 93; 1 John 4:18-19; 5:9-13; John 17:6-19
W. Gregory Pope
Eastertide 5
May 10, 2009
Series: The Jesus Creed:
"BECOMING A LOVING PERSON"
Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8
W. Gregory Pope
Eastertide 2
April 26, 2009
Series: The Jesus Creed
"Being Loved by God"
Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48
W. Gregory Pope
Eastertide 1
April 19, 2009
Series: The Jesus Creed
"The Heart of Christianity"
Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20: 19-31
W. Gregory Pope
Easter Sunday
April 12, 2009
Series: Life Together in Covenant Community
"The Covenant Story of Resurrection
and the Eucharistic Bride of God"
Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8
W. Gregory Pope
Lent 6
April 5, 2009
Series: Life Together in Covenant Community
"Covenant Story of Jesus"
W. Gregory Pope
Lent 5
March 29, 2009
Series: Life Together in Covenant Community
"God Hopes for Remarriage"
W. Gregory Pope
Lent 4
March 22, 2009
Series: Life Together in Covenant Community
"God Gets Divorced"
W. Gregory Pope
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
Lent 3
March 15, 2009
Series: Life Together in Covenant Community
"God Gets Married"
W. Gregory Pope
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
Lent 2
March 8, 2009
Series: Life Together in Covenant Community
"A Cross-Shaped Covenant"
W. Gregory Pope
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
Lent 1
March 1, 2009
Series: Life Together in Covenant Community
"God's Covenant With All Creation"
W. Gregory Pope
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
Ash Wednesday
February 25, 2009
Series: Life Together in Covenant Community
"The Call to Covenant: Be Reconciled"
W. Gregory Pope
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
Epiphany 6
February 15, 2009
Series: Healing
"HEALING OUR ANXIOUS DISCONTENT"
2 Kings 5:1-16; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45
W. Gregory Pope
(blog response option available)
Epiphany 5
February 8, 2009
Series: Healing
"SEARCHING FOR HEALING"
Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c;
1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
W. Gregory Pope
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
Epiphany 4
February 1, 2009
Series: Healing
"CONFRONTING YOUR DEMONS"
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28
W. Gregory Pope
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses)
Epiphany 3
January 25, 2009
"LISTENING FOR GOD
IN SILENCE AND PRAYER"
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
W. Gregory Pope
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
January 11, 2009
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Series: The Attentive Life: Listenting for God
"Who Are You?:
Listening for God's Affirmation"
Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
January 4, 2009
Epiphany Sunday
Series: The Attentive Life: Listenting for God
"Astrology, Dreams
and Our Attentiveness
To God's Direction"
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(comment at "CHBC Sermon Blog Responses")
December 28, 2008
"Defining Moments"
Brittani Massey, preaching
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2008
Re-Gifting God’s Gifts
"THE GIFT OF GOD’S SELF -
THE GIFT OF YOUR SELF"
Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96-98;
Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 1:1-4;
Luke 2:1-20; John 1:1-14
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
December 21, 2008
Advent IV
"Re-Gifting Love"
A Pastoral Meditation
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:47-55;
Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
December 14, 2008
Advent III
"Re-Gifting Joy"
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126 or Luke 1:47-55
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
December 7, 2008
Advent II
"Re-Gifting Peace"
Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; II Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8
Jason W. Crosby
(blog response option)
November 30 2008
Advent I
Series: Re-Gifting God's Gifts
“Re-Gifting Hope"
Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19;
1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
November 9, 2008
Children's Sabbath/Pentecost 26
Series: The New Monasticism
“The Family Cloister"
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7;
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
November 2, 2008
All Saints Day/Pentecost 25
Series: The New Monasticism
“True Holiness"
Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22;
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
October 26, 2008
Pentecost 23
Series: The New Monasticism
“The House That Love Is Building"
Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
October 19, 2008
Pentecost 23
Series: The New Monasticism
“Holding Lightly: A Theology of Enough"
Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99;
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
October 12, 2008
Pentecost 22
Series: The New Monasticism
“A Prayer-Shaped Life"
Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23;
Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
September 28, 2008
Pentecost 20
Series: The New Monasticism
“Climbing Benedict's Ladder of Humility"
Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16;
Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
September 21, 2008
Pentecost 19
Series: The New Monasticism
“Good Work and a Sabbath's Rest"
Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45;
Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
September 14, 2008
Pentecost 18
Series: The New Monasticism
“Vows of Community: Forgiveness and Reconcilliation"
Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114;
Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
September 7, 2008
Pentecost 17
Series: The New Monasticism
“How to Have a Good Fight"
Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149;
Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
August 31, 2008
Pentecost 16
Series: The New Monasticism
“Vows of Community"
Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c;
Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
August 24, 2008
Pentecost 15
Series: The New Monasticism
“Vows of Transformation and Service"
Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124;
Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
August 17, 2008
Pentecost 14
Series: The New Monasticism
“On Being Monks and Nuns in the World:
The Church as Abbey and Monastery”
Genesis 45:1-15; Psalm 133;
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:10-20
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
August 10, 2008
Pentecost 13
“Walking on Water”
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b;
Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
July 20, 2008
Pentecost 10
“Surrounded By The Holy”
Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
July 13, 2008
Pentecost 9
“A Sower Went Out to Sow”
Judson Day
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option pending)
July 6, 2008
Pentecost 8
“Agaperos and Matrimonotony”
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Song of Songs 2:8-13; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30; Romans 7:15-25a
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
June 15, 2008
Pentecost 5
“I Dream of a Church Where . . .”
Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; Matthew 9:35-38; 10:8-23; Romans 5:1-8
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
June 8, 2008
Pentecost 4
“When God Calls Us”
Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26; Romans 4:13-25
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option pending)
June 1, 2008
Pentecost 3
“Life as a House”
Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19; Psalm 46; Matthew 7:21-29
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
May 25, 2008
Pentecost 2
“Seeking the Kingdom of God in an Age of Anxiety”
Isaiah 49:8-16a; Psalm 131; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 6:19-34
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
May 4, 2008
Ascension Sunday
“Sanctuary”
A Celebration of 81 Years in the CHBC Sanctuary
Acts 1:1-14; Psalm 47:1, 6-9; 93:5; 68:3-6, 10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-142; Luke 24:44-53
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option pending)
April 27, 2008
Easter 6
“How Do We Talk About Our Faith In A Pluralistic World”
Acts 17:22-34; Psalm 66:8-20; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14: 15-21
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
April 20, 2008
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
“Who Will You Be When You Grow Up?”
Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:1-10; John 14:1-14
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
April 6, 2008
Eastertide 3
“The Beloved Community”
Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
March 30, 2008
Eastertide 2
“Embrace the World”
Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
March 23, 2008
Easter Sunday
“The Risen Gardener”
Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
March 16, 2008
Palm/Passion Sunday
“Passing Through Graveyards On the Way to Easter”
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130, Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
February 17, 2008
Centennial Anniversary Sunday
First Sunday in Lent
“New Birth”
Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
February 10, 2008
Centennial Anniversary Sunday
First Sunday in Lent
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
January 27, 2008
Epiphany 3
“Becoming One”
Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
January 20, 2008
Epiphany 2
“Getting Out of a Pit”
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
January 13, 2008
Centennial Anniversary Sunday
First Sunday AFter the Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
“The Story We Find Ourselves In”
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
December 23, 2007
Advent 4
“Immanuel:
Our Last and Only Hope for Peace”
Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Matt 1:18-25; Romans 1:1-7
Lighting the Candle of Hope
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
December 16, 2007
Advent 3
"Peace and Joy in the Desert"
Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 1:47-55; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
December 9, 2007
Advent 2
"Peace Through Justice"
Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
December 2, 2007
Advent 1
"Living in the Light of God:
Peace Through Nonviolence"
Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
(blog response option)
November 25, 2007
Reign of Christ Sunday/Pentecost 26
"Reading the Bible Honestly"
Psalm 19, 2 Timothy 3:10-17
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
November 18, 2007
Pentecost 25
"Profound Gratitude and Radical Love"
David Burhans, preaching
November 11, 2007
Pentecost 24
"Being Church"
Acts 2:41-47
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
November 4, 2007
All Saints Day/Pentecost 23
"All In The Family"
Matthew 1:1-17
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
October 14, 2007
Pentecost 20
"Burma, the Karen and CHBC"
Annette and Steve
October 7, 2007
Pentecost 19
Ecumenical Heritage Sunday
World Communion Sunday
"Healing the Body Broken"
Ephesians 4:1-6; John 17:20-23
W. Gregory Pope, preaching
September 30, 2007
Pentecost 18
Worship Heritage Sunday
"The Glory, Measure and Ecstasy of Worship?"
Isaiah 58:3-9; Colossians 3:12-17; John 4:19-24
H. Stephen Shoemaker, preaching
September 23, 2007
Pentecost 17
Baptist Heritage Sunday
"Why Would Anybody Want to be a Baptist?"
Galatians 5:1, 13-15
W. Greg Pope, preaching
September 16, 2007
Pentecost 16
"Why Remember the Past?"
The Recollection of Sacred History
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
W. Greg Pope, preaching
September 9, 2007
Pentecost 15
"Extravagant Generosity (I): Enlarging Your Soul, Expanding the Reach of God's Love"
Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 24
W. Gregory Pope
September 2, 2007
Pentecost 14
"Risk-Taking Mission and Service: A Church For the World"
W. Gregory Pope
August 26, 2007
Pentecost 13
"Simba the Apprentice"
(Intentional Spiritual Formation:
Being and Making Disciples)
W. Gregory Pope
sermon blog
August 12, 2007
Pentecost 11
"Meaningful Worship: LIfe-Transforming Encounters With God"
W. Gregory Pope
sermon blog
August 5, 2007
Pentecost 10
"NAMASTE (Radical Hospitality: Becoming an Inviting and Connecting Community)"
Luke 10:25-37
W. Gregory Pope
[Blog response opportunity at end of sermon beginning this week]
July 22, 2007
Pentecost 8
"Living the Sermon on the Mount in Real Life"
Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48
Dr. Glen Stassen, preaching
July 15, 2007
Pentecost 7
"How Is It All Going To End?"
Revelation 21:1-6
The third in a series of sermons from the Book of Revelation
W. Gregory Pope
July 8, 2007
Pentecost 6
"Hallelujah and Lament: The Triumph Over Evil and Suffering"
Revelation 18-19
The second in a series of sermons from the Book of Revelation
W. Gregory Pope
July 1, 2007
Pentecost 5
"Making Sense of the Book of Revelation"
Revelation 1:1-8; 22:16-17, 20-21
W. Gregory Pope
June 10, 2007
Pentecost 2
"Living as Mission-Minded Children of God"
Matthew 28:18-20; Psalm 98:4-8; Acts 16:11-15
Philippians 1:3-11; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 11-15; John 13:3-5, 12-15, 34-35
W. Gregory Pope
June 3, 2007
Trinity Sunday
"Between Two Crossed Branches"
Psalm 8
W. Gregory Pope
May 27, 2007
Pentecost Sunday
"Takin' It To The Streets"
Acts 2; Luke 14:16-23
W. Gregory Pope
May 13, 2007
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
"The Church as Mother"
Deuteronomy 6:4-97
1 Samuel 1:9-22
W. Gregory Pope
May 6, 2007
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
"The Invitation"
Acts 2:41-47
W. Gregory Pope
April 29, 2007
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
"Not Just Another Day at the Pool"
John 5:1-9
W. Gregory Pope
April 22, 2007
The Third Sunday of Easter
"Creation Spirituality"
Genesis 1:1-2:4
W. Gregory Pope
April 15, 2007
The Second Sunday of Easter
"Easter's Gift of Laughter"
W. Gregory Pope
April 8, 2007
Easter Sunday
"The First Seven Words of Easter"
W. Gregory Pope
April 1, 2007
The Sixth Sunday in Lent
Palm Sunday
"Completion and Commendation"
(The Seven Last Words From the Cross)
W. Gregory Pope
March 25, 2007
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
"Remembered"
(The Seven Last Words From the Cross)
W. Gregory Pope
March 18, 2007
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
"Forsaken"
(The Seven Last Words From the Cross)
Mark 15:16-34
W. Gregory Pope
March 11, 2007
The Third Sunday in Lent
"Care"
(The Seven Last Words From the Cross)
John 19:25-27
W. Gregory Pope
March 4, 2007
The Second Sunday in Lent
"Forgiveness"
(The Seven Last Words From the Cross)
W. Gregory Pope
February 25, 2007
The First Sunday in Lent
"Thirst"
(The Seven Last Words From the Cross)
John 19:28-29; 4:7-15
W. Gregory Pope
February 21, 2007
Ash Wednesday
"Tuning Our Ears at the Cross:
The Seven Last Words of Christ"
Psalm 51
W. Gregory Pope
February 18, 2007
Transfiguration Sunday
"Redeeming Grammar Lessons"
Rabbi Nadia Siritsky
Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36
February 11, 2007
The Sixth Sunday of Epiphany
"Who's Writing the Story of Your Life?"
W. Gregory Pope
February 4, 2007
The Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
"Living in Loving Communion
with God and One Another"
1 Cor 11:17-26; 13:1-14:1
W. Gregory Pope
January 28, 2007
The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
"GQ, Jesus and the Blues Brothers"
Luke 4:14-30
W. Gregory Pope
January 21, 2007
The Third Sunday of Epiphany
"Connected"
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
W. Gregory Pope
January 14, 2007
The Second Sunday of Epiphany
"Gifted"
1 Corinthians 12:1-13
W. Gregory Pope
January 7, 2007
The First Sunday of Epiphany
"Chosen, Blessed, Broken, Shared"
W. Gregory Pope
December 31, 2006
The First Sunday after Christmas
"The Sacrament of Failure"
2 Corinthians 12:1-10
W. Gregory Pope
December 24, 2006
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
"Family Christmas"
Luke 2:1-20
W. Gregory Pope
December 10, 2006
The Second Sunday of Advent
"Preparing for the Baby"
Luke 3:1-18
W. Gregory Pope
December 3, 2006
The First Sunday of Advent
"Surprise Pregnancies"
Luke 1
W. Gregory Pope
November 26, 2006
Reign of Christ Sunday
"Christ the Center"
Revelation 1:1-20
W. Gregory Pope
November 19, 2006
Pentecost 24
"Provoking One Another to Love"
Hebrews 10:15-25
W. Gregory Pope
November 12, 2006
Pentecost 23
"With Glad and Generous Hearts:
A Year in the Life of CHBC"
Acts 2:42-47
W. Gregory Pope
November 5, 2006
All Saints Day
"Home"
Acts 17:16-34
W. Gregory Pope
October 29, 2006
Reformation Sunday
"A New Kind of Church"
Acts 15:1-11
W. Gregory Pope
October 22 2006
Pentecost 20
"Beyond Our Wildest Imaginings"
Joel 2:23-29, Ephesians 3:14-21
W. Gregory Pope
October 8, 2006
Pentecost 18
"Conversion and Community"
Acts 9:1-20; Acts 10:1-33
W. Gregory Pope
September 10, 2006
Pentecost 14
"The Triumph of Mercy: The Church and AIDS"
James 2:1-17
W. Gregory Pope
September 3, 2006
Pentecost 13
"The Landscape of Christian Formation: Work and Society"
Ephesians 5:21, 6:5-9
W. Gregory Pope
August 27, 2006
Pentecost 12
"The Landscape of Christian Formation: Family"
Ephesians 5:21-6:4
W. Gregory Pope
August 20, 2006
Pentecost 11
"Becoming Christian"
W. Gregory Pope
August 13, 2006
Pentecost 10
"Hearing Our Call, Sharing Our Gifts"
Ephesians 4:1-16
W. Gregory Pope
August 6, 2006
Pentecost 9
"Is Unity Possible?"
Ephesians 4:1-16
W. Gregory Pope
July 23, 2006
Pentecost 7
"Mission Impossible"
Acts 1:1-14; 2:1-4
W. Gregory Pope
July 16, 2006
Pentecost 6
"The Mystery of Prayer and Healing"
Mark 6:1-13, 53-56
W. Gregory Pope
July 9, 2006
Pentecost 5
"Got Issues With Prayer?"
Luke 11:1-13
W. Gregory Pope
July 2, 2006
Pentecost 4
"The Practice of the Presence of God"
Ephesians 6:10-20
W. Gregory Pope
June 18, 2006
Pentecost 2
"To Live Like You Were Dying"
Psalm 90, James 4:13-17
W. Gregory Pope
June 11, 2006
Trinity Sunday
"A Grasshopper on a Milkweed by the Train Tracks"
Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:1-17
W. Gregory Pope
June 4, 2006
Pentecost Sunday
"A Church With No Walls"
Ephesians 2:11-3:15; Acts 2
W. Gregory Pope
May 28, 2006 -- The Seventh Sunday of Easter
"On Being God's Poem of Grace and Great Love"
Ephesians 2:1-10
W. Gregory Pope
May 21, 2006 -- The Sixth Sunday of Easter
"An Old Tree Growing"
Ephesians 1:15-23; 3:16-21
W. Gregory Pope
May 14, 2006 -- The Fifth Sunday of Easter
"Centering Our Lives in God"
Ephesians 1:1-14
W. Gregory Pope
April 23, 2006 -- The Second Sunday of Easter
"Monday Talk"
1 John 1:1-5, Acts 4:32-35
W. Gregory Pope
April 16, 2006 -- Easter Sunday
"Walking in the Way of Jesus: The Way of Resurrection and Hope"
Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:1-8
W. Gregory Pope
April 9, 2006 -- Palm/Passion Sunday
"Walking in the Way of Jesus: The Way of Servanthood and the Cross"
Mark 11:1-11; Phil 2:5-11; Mark 8:31-38
W. Gregory Pope
April 2, 2006 -- The Fifth Sunday in Lent
"Walking in the Way of Jesus: The Way of Simplicity and Generosity"
Matthew 6:19-34
W. Gregory Pope
March 26, 2006 -- The Fourth Sunday in Lent
"Walking in the Way of Jesus: The Way of Peace and Justice"
Amos 5:22-24; Isaiah 2:2-4; Matthew 5:38-48
W. Gregory Pope
March 19, 2006 -- The Third Sunday in Lent
"Walking in the Way of Jesus: The Way of Grace and Forgiveness"
John 8:2-11; Ephesians 4:32
W. Gregory Pope
March 12, 2006 --The Second Sunday in Lent
"Walking in the Way of Jesus: The Way of Love and Compassion"
Luke 10:25-37
W. Gregory Pope
March 5, 2006 -- The First Sunday in Lent
"Walking in the Way of Jesus: The Way of Conversion and Discipleship"
I Peter 2:21; Mark 1:9-15
W. Gregory Pope
March 1, 2006 -- Ash Wednesday
"Walking in the Way of Jesus: The Way of Repentance and Baptism"
Joel 2:1-2,12-13,15-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:2; Mark 1:4-5, 14-15
W. Gregory Pope
February 26, 2006 -- Transfiguration Sunday
"Engaging Our World and Inviting All to Walk in the Way of Jesus"
Jonah 1:1-3, 3:1-5; Mark 9:2-9
W. Gregory Pope
(Third of three sermons on CHBC identity statement)
February 12, 2006 -- The Sixth Sunday of Epiphany
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother: Growing as a Spiritual Family"
Galatians 6:1-10
(Second of three sermons on CHBC identity statement)
W. Gregory Pope
February 5, 2006 -- The Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
"Welcoming God's Calling and Each Other's Gifts"
I Corinthians 12:4-14, 20-27
(First of three sermons on CHBC identity statement)
W. Gregory Pope
January 22, 2006 -- The Third Sunday of Epiphany
"Life Is A Miracle: The Dedication of Ryan Gregory Pope"
Psalm 139:1-18, Mark 1:9-11
W. Gregory Pope
January 8, 2006 -- The First Sunday of Epiphany
"What Is God Calling Us To Do?"
I Samuel 3:1-11; Mark 1:14-20
W. Gregory Pope
January 1, 2006 -- New Year's Day
"What Clothes Will You Be Wearing This Year"
Colossians 3:1-17
W. Gregory Pope
2006
December 25, 2005 -- Christmas Day
"When Jesus Was Born in Louisville"
Luke, unedited and updated
W. Gregory Pope
December 18, 2005 -- The Fourth Sunday in Advent
"John's Portrait of the Incarnation"
Genesis 1:1-5, John 1:1-18
W. Gregory Pope
December 11, 2005 -- The Third Sunday in Advent
"Luke's Portrait of the Incarnation"
Isaiah 61:1-7, Luke 5:29-32
W. Gregory Pope
December 4, 2005 -- The Second Sunday in Advent
"Marks Portrait of the Incarnation"
Isaiah 53:1-7; Mark 1:1-8, 8:27-34
W. Gregory Pope
November 27, 2005 -- The First Sunday in Advent
"Matthew's Portrait of the Incarnation"
Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 4:12-17
W. Gregory Pope
November 20, 2005 -- The Twenty-Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
"The Sending Forth Into Christ's Service:
When Worship Becomes A Way of Life"
Isaiah 1:10-18, Roman:1-2
W. Gregory Pope
November 13, 2005 -- The Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
"To Risk Something Big For Something Good"
Matthew 25:14-30
W. Gregory Pope
November 6, 2005 -- The Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
"Bread For The Journey:
The Sacrament of Holy Communion"
Exodus 12:1-11, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
W. Gregory Pope
October 30, 2005 -- The Twenty-Fouth Sunday After Pentecost
"Worship As Sacrifice:
The Offering To God Of Who We Are And What We Have"
Micah 6:6-8, Romans 12:1-8, Mark 12:38-44
W. Gregory Pope
October 23, 2005 -- The Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost
"Words for the Journey: The Church in Prayer: Silence, Lamentation, Petition and Intercession"
Psalm 22:1-5, 14-19
W. Gregory Pope
October 9, 2005 -- The Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost
"Words for the Journey: Scripture and Sermon"
Nehemiah 8:1-12, Psalm 19:7-11, I Corinthians 1:18-25
W. Gregory Pope
September 25, 2005 -- The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
"Making Melody in Our Hearts: The Music of Worship"
Psalm 96, Psalm 147:1-7, Ephesians 5:15-20
W. Gregory Pope
September 18, 2005 -- The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
"In the Presence of the Holy: The Entrance into Worship"
Isaiah 6:1-8, Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 103:8-12
W. Gregory Pope
September 11, 2005 -- The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
"Gathered For Worwhip: Glorifying God, Edifying the Church"
Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 122:1, Hebrews 10:25, I Cor 14:26
W. Gregory Pope
August 28, 2005 -- The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
"Our Mission: Seeing Then the Task Before Us"
Matthew 16:21-26; Romans 12:1-8
W. Gregory Pope
August 21, 2005 -- The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
"Our Identity: On Being a Baptist-Ecumenical-Christian Church"
Psalm 133, Matthew 16:13-20
W. Gregory Pope
August 14, 2005 -- The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
The Power To Bless
William M. Johnson
August 7, 2005 -- The Twelveth Sunday After Pentecost
"Communion with Cooter at the Sandy Run Baptist Church"
Matthew 14:13-21
W. Gregory Pope
July 24, 2005 -- The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
"Burning Our Baggage (III):
Forgiving the Pain of the Past"
Genesis 33:1-10; 45:1-15
W. Gregory Pope
July 17, 2005 -- The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
"Burning Our Baggage (II):
Conquering Culture and Circumstance"
Genesis 29:15-28; Romans 8:28-39
W. Gregory Pope
July 10, 2005 -- The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
"Burning Our Baggage (I):
Moving Beyond Our Failures"
Genesis 25:29-34; 32:22-31; Romans 8:1-17
W. Gregory Pope
July 3, 2005 -- The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
"The Inner Struggle"
Romans 7:15-25; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Holy Communion Sunday
W. Gregory Pope
June 26, 2005 -- The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
"A Wild and Restless God"
Genesis 22:1-14, Matthew 10:40-42
W. Gregory Pope
June 19, 2005 - The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Kelley Woggon, preaching
June 12, 2005 -- The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
"Gratitude and Grace, Covenant and Hope: Reflections on Our First 100 Days - and Beyond"
Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:23
W. Gregory Pope
May 29, 2005, The Second Sunday After Pentecost/Memorial Sunday
"A Home in the Storm"
Psalm 46
W. Gregory Pope
May 22, 2005, Trinity Sunday
"Discovering Your Place in God's World"
Genesis 1:1-2a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20
W. Gregory Pope
May 15, 2005, Pentecost Sunday & Youth Sunday
Sermon: "Wings of the Spirit"
Acts 2:1-21
Bethani Massey
May 8, 2005
"Discerning the Wind of the Spirit"
Acts 1:12-26
W. Gregory Pope
April 24, 2005
"Life Together in Covenant Community"
Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:2-10
W. Gregory Pope
April 17, 2005
"The 23rd"
Psalm 23, John 10:1-10
W. Gregory Pope
April 10, 2005
"Making Room For Questions"
John 20:19-31, Acts 2:14a, 22-32,
Psalm 16, I Peter 1:3-9
W. Gregory Pope
April 3, 2005
"Burning Hearts, Broken Bread"
Luke 24:13-35
W. Gregory Pope
March 27, 2005
"When Easter Dawns"
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-18
W. Gregory Pope
March 20, 2005
"Behold The Man"
Matt 21:1-11, John 19:1-5
W. Gregory Pope
March 13, 2005
"New Life For A New Day"
Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-44, Romans 8:6-11, Psalm 130
W. Gregory Pope
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