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Men & Women, Young & Old, Risking Their Lives for the Gospel

The headlines I’ve seen so far say something like this …. “Southern Baptists Vote to Oppose Use of I.V.F.,” “Southern Baptist Ban on Women Pastors Fails in Historic Vote” or “Southern Baptists’ Nuanced Divides on Display at Annual Meeting.”  As someone who was in the room when all the votes and discussions took place, I’m not surprised these are the headlines. This was my first time to ever attend the Annual Meeting of the...

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Psalm 45

Psalm 45:1 (ESV) My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; My tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. The context of this Psalm was that it was written for a king on his wedding day, but it may also be interpreted as a messianic psalm as well. That means, it can be interpreted as a veiled reference to Jesus. Either way you take it, I love the imagery and poetry that the psalmist is implementing here. So, I want to draw your attention to that. Verse...

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Worship is a balance of both ‘emotion and knowledge’

“Looking back, I can see God's hand leading me as I prayed and grew in my faith. He is challenging me now to understand my role at UBC, ministering to a diverse group of people and creating a balanced worship style.” – Matt Bowen “I have felt a nearness to God since I was a young child. Even when my family did not take me to church, I prayed each night. I had a Godly grandmother whose faithfulness led me to a profession of faith when I was 13 years old. My faith...

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