Apr 5, 2026 | Sermons
April 5, 2026. Easter Sunday. Year A. Putting Matthew’s resurrection account in the context of the preceding verses highlights Jesus’ triumphant victory over death. Though the religious authorities made a special mission of requesting from Pilate an extra security...
Mar 31, 2026 | Sermons
March 29, 2026. Palm Sunday. Year A. Scholars argue over whether Matthew misinterpreted Zechariah, leading him to place Jesus awkwardly upon two animals—a donkey and her colt. But perhaps Matthew offers this detail in order to emphasize the different kind of king...
Mar 27, 2026 | Sermons
March 22, 2026. Fifth Sunday in Lent. Year A. The title comes from Abraham Heschel’s description of the prophet as one who feels “the blast from heaven” and can’t help but “scream in the night.” Enter Ezekiel, who, despite the horrors he’s witnessed in exile, still...
Mar 16, 2026 | Sermons
March 15, 2026. Fourth Sunday in Lent. Year A. One gets to the end of the story of the man born blind and has to wonder, “Why did the authorities raise such a ruckus about his healing?” They interrogate him multiple times and even call his parents to testify. Why...
Mar 10, 2026 | Sermons
March 8, 2026. Third Sunday in Lent. Year A. Like a play-by-play announcer, John relays the conversion of a Samaritan woman in real time. We get to observe up close a person’s faith being born, growing, and even spreading. What conditions make her conversion possible?...
Mar 4, 2026 | Sermons
March 1, 2026. Second Sunday in Lent. Year A. Preacher: Rev. Casey Callahan Worship with First Baptist Church of Asheville. Sundays: Bible study at 10:00 a.m., worship at 11:00 a.m. · 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC · fbca.net...
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