Ordinary Time


Divine Disruptions

Speaker: | June 22, 2025

Divine Disruptions Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley Based on Luke 8:26-39 Sardis Baptist Church June 22, 2025 Divine Disruptions Disruptions are often viewed as negative occurrences, things which shake up the status quo, the intended order,...


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Stay On the Same Road

Stay On the Same Road

Speaker: | October 09, 2023

Stay On the Same Road Sardis Baptist Church Rev. Debbie Kidd October 8th, 2023 Numbers 33:1-2 Giving or receiving directions in Charlotte, and I am sure for other cities as well — can be quite...


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Life Isn't Fair

Life Isn’t Fair

Speaker: | September 26, 2023

Life Isn’t Fair Kathryn Kreutzer September 24th, 2023 Matthew 20:1-16 Life isn’t fair. It’s a true statement. I cannot count how many times I heard those words growing up, and I have undoubtedly said them...


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Animal Blessing Homily

Animal Blessing Homily

Speaker: | September 17, 2023

Animal Blessing Homily Sardis Baptist Church September 17, 2023 Hilary McIntyre Genesis 1: 26, 29-30 (The Message)   God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting              our nature so...


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How Did I Get Here?

How Did I Get Here?

Speaker: | September 11, 2023

How Did I Get Here? Rev. Jonathan Eidson September 10th, 2023 Exodus 12:1-14 Matthew 18:15-20 If you read the title of today’s sermon, you may have wondered if it referred to the passage from Exodus....


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How I Got Here

How I Got Here

Speaker: | September 11, 2023

How I Got Here Rev. Tillie Duncan September 3rd, 2023 Jeremiah 1:5-7 The Bible is a library of stories.  The story of Abraham covers about 13 chapters in Genesis where it segues into the story...


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Who Do You Say I Am?

Who Do You Say I Am?

Speaker: | August 26, 2023

Who Do You Say I Am? Bob Stillerman 13th Sunday After Pentecost, 8/27/2023 Matthew 16:13-20 Who Do You Say That I Am The August lectionary passages have been eventful. Week one: In the wilderness, Jesus...


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Nevertheless, She Persisted

Nevertheless, She Persisted

Speaker: | August 20, 2023

Nevertheless, She Persisted Bob Stillerman 12th Sunday After Pentecost, 8/20/2023 Matthew 15:21-28 Nevertheless She Persisted Matthew 15.21-28 8-20-2023 Context is paramount in engaging this morning’s passage. Matthew’s author writes for a faith community that identifies...