The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for Advent 3 in Year C is Luke 3.7–17, and it follows closely on from last week's reading; verse begins 'He therefore said to the crowds...' which some English ...

radical and revolutionary. Why do the crowds come to John when he has such a challenging message? How is talking of the ‘wrath to come’ good news? And what is the connection between the idea of a ...

The project includes sermons on a different book of the Bible each Sunday — with breaks for holidays and other special ...

MADISON — A Norfolk man faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of felony assault on Monday in Madison County ...

People gathered Tuesday night at Murray Baptist Church for a community candlelight Christmas Eve Service to enjoy music, a ...

This Sunday, there will be an in-person worship service at 10 a.m. The service is also livestreamed on the church Facebook page. Pastor Rebecca Irelan will lead the service. Both virtual and in-person ...

The twelve apostles, the chosen followers of Jesus Christ, went throughout the ancient world preaching, spreading ...

Our hearts must be repentant and humble to receive our humble Savior. John the Baptist is, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness,‘Prepare ye the way of the LORD.’ ” We all need to ...

As the congregation entered the sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 15, Maggie Houlihan and Margaret Emery played several Christmas Carols to set the mood for the service. Pastor Russ Thayer gave a warm welcome ...

Towering over Lafayette Square in the Historic District, the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist's Gothic towers should lure in any architecture buff. The original cathedral was established ...

In my book “True Confessions of a Retired Preacher,” not to be published anytime soon, if ever, I have considered including a ...