Now that we are back in our Study of John, the issue of Christ's divinity and is inter-relation with God the Father are vital subjects to address. Some of that is addressed during the course of the sermon, but great detail is not afforded us at that time. So, I aim to offer some resources … Continue reading The Divinity of Christ – Part 1

Originally, we had planned to launch approximately 10-12 Life Groups (community-based home groups) this Fall. However, given all of the changes we've experienced lately (and which you have responded to incredibly) we decided that the body needed to "breathe" for a while and adjust. So, we have opted to push this back to January 2008. … Continue reading Life Groups Update…

ATTENTION ALL UBC MEMBERS (and those in the process of joining)! Due to some real growth, especially families, we need some more volunteers immediately in the following areas: Extended Session Childcare We need 44 volunteers to help with extended session during the worship service. If we have 44 volunteers each person will only need to … Continue reading Some Very Real Ministry Needs…

From time to time, I want to help UBC understand what has influenced her pastor and why. 9Marks ministry is led by Dr. Mark Dever, Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. Below is a link to a video that is basically a promo for the ministry, but accurately represents their calm, faithful … Continue reading Some of My Influences

5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:5-6 Speak to others from your own changed life. Speak in such a way that gives a flavor and … Continue reading Speech Toward Outsiders…

Lydia Michelle Lumpkin 8 lbs. / 5 oz. 21 inches

As Jan and I are waiting here this morning we have reflected on a few passages as we wait. First of all, Psalm 138 & 139, which are great to read together. Psalm 138 speaks of thanksgiving and Psalm 139 of the deep residing trust that comes from resting in the God that intricately creates … Continue reading Thoughts from Labor & Delivery

8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like … Continue reading 9/11 Reflections…

Open theism teaches that God is limited in His knowledge and control of what His free-will creatures will do. In this sense, God has limited himself so that He develops in His own understanding of what man decides and is reactionary in his interaction with men (i.e. men choose - God did not know his … Continue reading “Open Theism” is a Real Concern

Our Family Worship Guide is now posted on the main website for this Sunday evening. Obviously, it can be used at any time, but we have intentionally carved out Sunday evenings so families can start the week off right! Our hope is certainly that men would lead their homes in family worship more than once … Continue reading Family Worship Guide