Pentecost 8 5 July 2026 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia W. Gregory Pope THE BAPTIST GIFT TO AMERICA Galatians 5:1, 13-26 This weekend as we celebrate the royal wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – wait, I mean – as we celebrate the 250th...
Pentecost 7 28 June 2026 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia W. Gregory Pope HOW MY MIND CHANGED ABOUT WOMEN PASTORS Genesis 1.26-27. Acts 2.14-18. 1 Corinthians 11.2-15. 14.34-36. Galatians 3.23-29 The notion of women pastors came back into the news this month,...
Pentecost 6 21 June 2026 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia W. Gregory Pope STREAMS OF LIVING WATER: AN INVITATION TO THE RESERVOIR John 4.7-15. John 7.37-38 On this Father’s Day and the day of dedication of Charlie Kitchens, it is fitting to point out that the...
Pentecost 4 7 June 2026 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia W. Gregory Pope WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME Galatians 6:1-10 Deacon Ordination: David Graham This morning as we ordain David Graham to the deacon ministry, I want us to think about the ministry of...
Pentecost 3 31 May 2026 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia Gregory Pope COMMUNION WITH COOTER AT THE SANDY RUN BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 14.13-21 My friend Carlton Allen wrote a story that I want to share with you this morning. Carlton served as pastor of...
