|| On Affirmation and Transformation ||
November 30, 2008
Much has been written regarding the benefits of positive thinking within children and positive expressions toward children. One parent kept a list of “to do’s” which she led her children in observing. The daily tasks included the following:
• keep a sparkle in your eye;
• search out the positive;
• believe in miracles;
• love unconditionally;
• don’t hold [...]
|| Sermons Coming Soon ||
November 11, 2008
Sorry, no sermons are available yet, but this feature will be up in the Spring. We are upgrading our sound system to provide better quality downloads for you. Feel free to check back for the latest updates!
|| Amos: The Man and His Message — Lesson 1 ||
November 10, 2008
Arguing from Amos — Autumn Study Series
“Amos: The Man and His Message” Lesson 1
Sunday and Wednesday Adult Bible Class
West Broad Church of Christ
November 12, 2008
Dr. J.L. Nesmith, Jr., Facilitator
Introduction:
Our society and world are characterized by injustice, apathy, and religious hypocrisy.
• The situation in Haiti
• The situation in Africa
• The situation at home
Another nation was confronted [...]
|| The Loneliness of Home ||
November 9, 2008
Sunday Adult Bible Class
West Broad Church of Christ
November 9, 2008
Dr. J.L. Nesmith, Jr., Facilitator
Introduction:
For millions of people, the home is not the place of protection, nurturing, and identification it should be. What circumstances contribute to a situation in which home becomes a place of loneliness, and how can we move beyond that loneliness?
I. Considering Mark’s [...]
|| Halloween Turned into ‘Hallowed We’ Fun! ||
November 4, 2008
The West Broad Church conducted its 5th Annual Fall Carnival on October 31. This positive alternative to a “ghoul-filled” Halloween was a safe and fun time of games, food, music, treats, and crafts. Seventy-two persons were present, including twenty-two guests from the community! And now for the really good news: in less than 365 days [...]
|| Non-partisan political effort ||
November 4, 2008
This year’s presidential race is one of the most exciting in recent history. People’s voices need to be heard during this important election. As such, members of the West Broad Church of Christ engaged in a two-pronged initiative. First, we canvassed more than 400 homes in Richmond’s East End on October 11 and shared information [...]
|| On the Heart of Worship, Part 2 ||
November 2, 2008
Continuing our series on the H.E.A.R.T. of Worship…
|| On Building for Eternity ||
November 2, 2008
The story is told of an elderly carpenter who was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal [...]
|| Four Steps to a Connected Community ||
November 1, 2008
The early church was a warm, involved family of believers (Acts 2:42-47). But that was 2,000 years ago. In our fast paced, ego-driven society, how can we recapture God’s design? Very easily, I believe. First, we care for people facing tragedy. Hardship is an unfortunate part of life (Acts 14:22), and Christians must be there [...]
