Williamsburg Baptist Church

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Genesis 21:8–21, and the story of Hagar. It's the first in our summer sermon series "Rediscovering Forgotten Women of the Bible." It's also our sermon for the Fourth of July weekend as our nation celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Hope it is a helpful and meaningful word to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Luke 4:1–13, the tempation of Jesus. It's the fifth and final sermon in our "Hot Takes on Scripture's Hottest Topics" sermon series and focuses on the figure of "Satan" in the Bible. Who is this strange figure? Where did he come from? And how should we understand him today? We'll cover all of this and more in this sermon—and also look for a word of encouragement and "good news"! Hope it is a helpful and meaningful word to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Luke 16:19–31. It's the fourth sermon in our "Hot Takes on Scripture's Hottest Topics" sermon series and focuses on the idea of hell. What does Scripture really say about it, and how should we understand it today? But maybe more—what are the bigger implications of believing in a place of eternal punishment when ti comes to understanding God?We'll cover all of this and more in this sermon—and also look for a word of encouragement and "good news"! Hope it is a helpful and meaningful word to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on 1 John 2:18–25. It's the third sermon in our "Hot Takes on Scripture's Hottest Topics" sermon series and focuses on the concept of "the antichrist." Who is the antichrist, and what does Scripture really say about this mysterious end-times figure? We'll cover all of this and more in this sermon—and also look for a word of encouragement and "good news"! Hope it is a helpful and meaningful word to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on 1 John 1. It's the second sermon in our "Hot Takes on Scripture's Hottest Topics" sermon series and focuses on the concept of "sin." In Scripture is "sin" just a list of "thou shalt not's"? Or does it have more to do with the way we live in relationship with God and others? We're glad you're listening in as Rev. Kali Cawthon-Freels shares her wisdom! Hope it is a helpful and meaningful word to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18. It's the first sermon in our "Hot Takes on Scripture's Hottest Topics" sermon series and focuses on the doctrine of the "rapture." It's a challenging topic, but the concept of the rapture, as it's popularly understood, has not been around that long in Christian history, and doesn't have a strong biblical basis. We're glad you're listening in as Rev. Dr. Art Wright unpacks some of the history and theology of this "hot topic"! Hope it is a helpful and meaningful word to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Acts 2:1–4, and Philippians 4:1–7. This sermon is from Pentecost Sunday. Very appropriately, the reading from Acts 2 recounts the Pentecost story and the coming of the Holy Spirit on Jesus's followers after his ascension. But our pastor, Rev. Dr. Art Wright, wonders if there is any connection to be found with the Narrative Lectionary reading from Philippians 4, as well. We hope that you'll enjoy this sermon and that it will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Philippians 2:1–13, which is the famous Christ Hymn in Paul's letter to the church at Philippi. We're so glad that Rev. Kali Cawthon-Freels shared this sermon. We hope that you'll enjoy this sermon and that it will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Philippians 1:1–11, which is the very beginning of Paul's letter to the church at Philippi. We have been reading narratives for months—the Gospel of John and then the book of Acts. Now we are reading this letter to the Philippians for the next three weeks. It's a big but important jump in as we follow through the Narrative Lectionary. We hope that you'll enjoy this sermon and that it will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Acts 17:16–31, the story of Paul in Athens, where he speaks to Greek philosophers and thinkers on the Areopagus, also known as Mars Hill. What might he have to say to these diverse and thoughtful people about God and Jesus? We hope that you'll enjoy this sermon and that it will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Acts 16:11–40 the story of Paul and Silas's time in Philippi, their strange encounter with a young enslaved girl, as well as their time in prison there. We hope that you'll enjoy it and that it will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is from the third Sunday in the Easter Season, based on Acts 9:1–19a, the story of Saul's (or Paul's) conversion on the road to Damascus. We hope that you'll enjoy it and that it will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is from the second Sunday in the Easter Season, based on John 20:19–31, the story of "Doubting Thomas." We hope that you'll enjoy it and that it will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is from our Easter Sunday celebration, and is based on John 20:1–18, the story of Jesus's resurrection and Mary's encounter with him. We hope you'll enjoy it and it will be meaningful to you. We're also so glad you're joining us on this journey together.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! This sermon is from our Palm Sunday celebration, and is based on John 12:12–19. It is a first-person sermon between two voices. We had a lot of fun preparing and delivering it, and we hope you'll enjoy it and it will also be meaningful to you. We're also so glad you're joining us on this journey together.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are in the season of Lent in the life of the church, a season of preparation, reflection, and repentance in the lead up to Holy Week and Easter. This sermon by Rev. Kali Cawthon-Freels is based on John 19:1–16a, which features the second half of Jesus's trial before Pilate, the Roman governor, in which he is condemned to crucifixion. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week. We're also so glad you're joining us on this journey through Lent together.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are in the season of Lent in the life of the church, a season of preparation, reflection, and repentance in the lead up to Holy Week and Easter. This sermon is based on John 18:28–40, which features the first part of Jesus's trial before Pilate, the Roman governor. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week. We're also so glad you're joining us on this journey through Lent together.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are in the season of Lent in the life of the church, a season of preparation, reflection, and repentance in the lead up to Holy Week and Easter. This sermon (a "homily") is based on John 18:12–27, the story of Peter's Denial. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week. We're also so glad you're joining us on this journey through Lent together.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are in the season of Lent in the life of the church, a season of preparation, reflection, and repentance in the lead up to Holy Week and Easter. This short sermon (a "homily") is based on John 13, the story of Jesus washing his followers' feet. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week. We're also so glad you're joining us on this journey through Lent together.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are now in the season of Lent in the life of the church. Lent is a season of preparation, reflection, and repentance in the lead up to Holy Week and Easter. This sermon is based on John 11:1–44, the story of the raising of Lazarus. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week. We're also so glad you're joining us on this journey into Lent together.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We have been moving through the season of Epiphany, the season of light, and this sermon is from Transfiguration Sunday, the culminating Sunday in the Epiphany season. This sermon is based on John 9:1–41, the story of Jesus and a man born blind. It is a fascinating and intriguing story, and we hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are now in the season of Epiphany, the season of light. This sermon is based on John 3:1–21, the story of Nicodemus's nighttime conversation with Jesus, which includes one of the most famous verses in all of Scripture: John 3:16. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are now in the season of Epiphany, the season of light, and this sermon is based on John 4:1–42, with the story of Jesus's encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. This was a "snow day" and so worship was virtual, but we're glad we can share this with you. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are now in the season of Epiphany, the season of light, and this sermon is based on John 2:13–25, with the story of Jesus entering the Temple and flipping tables. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are now in the season of Epiphany, the season of light, and this sermon is based on John 2:1–11, with the story of Jesus turning water into wine. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

We're so glad you're listening to our podcast! We are now in the Christmas season, and this sermon is based on John 1:35–51, with the story of the call of the disciples. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

Merry Christmas! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! We are now in the Christmas season, and this sermon is based on John 1:19–34, with the story of John the Baptist. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This homily (a short sermon) is from our Christmas Eve service, and is based on the birth story of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. We hope this will be meaningful to you this week as we reflect on the birth of Christ together.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! We are now in the Advent season, and this sermon is based on John 1:1–18, the very beginning of the Gospel of John. We're moving this week into the New Testament, and we'll be in John's Gospel for month, now, through Easter and beyond. This is such a powerful and intruigign way to start a Gospel, and we hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week as we reflect on the Advent theme of love.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! We are now in the Advent season, and this sermon is based on Isaiah 55:1–13. It is a powerful passage and image, and we hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week as we reflect on the Advent theme of Joy.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! We are now in the Advent season, and this sermon is based on Ezekiel 37:1–14, the famous Valley of the Dry Bones. It is a powerful passage and image, and we hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week as we reflect on the Advent theme of peace.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This is the homily from our Holiday Blues Service, in which we acknowledge the heaviness and grief that many of us feel during the holiday season. We hope this homily (a short sermon) from the Rev. Kali Cawthon-Freels will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! We now in the Advent season, and this sermon is based on Daniel 3:1–30, and the famous story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace. It is an interesting passage, and a curious one for the first Sunday in Advent. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on the famous passage in Jeremiah 29:1–14, where the prophet encourages the community of faith that God still has a plan for their future. It is a powerful passage, and we were delighted to have our own Rev. Kali Cawthon-Freels preach for us on Christ the King Sunday. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! We have turned to the prophets in the Narrative Lectionary, and this sermon is based on Isaiah 9:1–7. It is a powerful passage about being able to see or imagine light even in dark times, and we hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! We have turned to the prophets in the Narrative Lectionary, and this sermon is based on Amos 5:14–15, 21–24, the famous passage where Amos cries for "justice to roll down like waters." It is a powerful passage, and we hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on 1 Kings 19:1-18, and we were delighted to welcome the Rev. Mark Snipes, a dear friend and Coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia, to our pulpit. We hope this sermon will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on the story of the building and dedication of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem in 1 Kings 5 and 8. We hope it will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on the story of the anointing of David as the next king of Israel in 1 Samuel 16:1–13. It is a text filled with political intrigue, for sure, and we're left wondering what sort of ruler David might be—and how his subsequent rule is depicted in other places in Scripture. It's not all sunshine and roses, unfortunately. Regardless, we hope this sermon will be thoughtful, provocative, and meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on the story of the call of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:1–21. We hope it will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on the story of the Exodus and God's provision of manna—daily bread—during the wilderness journey in Exodus 16. We hope it will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on the story of the call of Moses and the burning bush from Exodus 2 to 4 as God invites Moses into partnership in order to rescue God's people from oppression in Egypt. We hope it will be meaningful to you this week.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Genesis 1:26–31, and is the final week of our "Bumper Sticker Theology" summer sermon series, in which we have unpacked various popular phrases on bumper stickers, in memes, and so forth! In this sermon we wrestle with God's gender in Scripture and what it means to be people of faith in a world where many of us struggle to understand gender diversity and the "gender revolution" we are going through in our culture. We hope it will be a meaningful word to you this week as we try to think more deeply together.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Matthew 6:25–34, and is week 6 of our "Bumper Sticker Theology" summer sermon series, in which we will unpack various popular phrases on bumper stickers, in memes, and so forth! We hope it will be a meaningful word to you this week as we try to think a little bit more deeply together.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Matthew 22:15–22 and deals with politics and faith. This is week 5 of our "Bumper Sticker Theology" summer sermon series, in which we will unpack various popular phrases on bumper stickers, in memes, and so forth! We hope it will be a meaningful word to you this week as we try to think a little bit more deeply together.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Matthew 6:1–6, and is week 4 of our "Bumper Sticker Theology" summer sermon series, in which we will unpack various popular phrases on bumper stickers, in memes, and so forth! We hope it will be a meaningful word to you this week as we try to think a little bit more deeply together.

Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! This sermon is based on Matthew 7:7–11, and is week 3 of our "Bumper Sticker Theology" summer sermon series, in which we will unpack various popular phrases on bumper stickers, in memes, and so forth! We hope it will be a meaningful word to you this week as we try to think a little bit more deeply together.