Worship never looks the same at Sardis. Literally. Each week, we tailor our meetinghouse to match specific themes. Sometimes those themes mimic the liturgical calendar: Lent, Advent, World Communion and All Saints Sundays. Other times...
May God’s Spirit swirl all around you And leave you with a grin And may that grin turn into a smile And may that smile turn into an act of kindness And together, we will...
One January Sunday morning a few years ago (my first at Sardis), we were scheduled to have a baptism. And while all baptisms are different, there is generally one requirement that supersedes all others: a...
Dear Senators Burr and Tillis: As a young person, I was always interested in history. And while many historical events have impacted my understanding of the world, two stand out. The first is the Civil...
It’s not an understatement to say that prayer, especially spoken prayer, can be awkward. What do I say? How do I say it? Which things should we pray for, and which things should we keep...
I want to tell you a story about a church as it nears its thirtieth birthday. It’s a healthy church, or at least, it fits my definition of healthy. Its debts are paid. All of...
On April 22, 2018, Sardis Baptist Church ordained Hilary Kearns (left) and Kathryn Kreutzer (right) as Ministers of Music and Congregational Support. Below are the opening words read for the service of ordination: For three...
The Charlotte Observer recently published an editorial written by our very own Tim Moore. Click here to hear about Tim’s reflection of his children’s experience in CMS.
Our very own Tillie Duncan was featured in Baptist Women and Ministry’s blog: This Is What A Minister Looks Like. Click here to read the full blog post.
The Sardis Labyrinth was mentioned in a recent article in Natural Awakenings about the labyrinths around the Charlotte area. Click here to read the full article.