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The Entrance Into Worship: In The Presence of the Holy (January 11, 2026)
Epiphany 2 11 January 2026 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia Gregory Pope IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS: The Sacred Acts of Worship (#2 of 8) THE ENTRANCE INTO WORSHIP: IN THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY Isaiah 6:1-8. Hebrews 4:12-16. Psalm 103:8-12 We gather each week...
The Gathering: Why Are We Here? (January 4, 2026)
Epiphany 1 4 January 2026 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia Gregory Pope IN THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS: The Sacred Actions of Worship #1 of 7: THE GATHERING THE GATHERING: WHY ARE WE HERE? Isaiah 6:1-8. Psalm 122:1. Hebrews 10:19-25. 1 Cor 14:26 Christians have been...
The Apostle Paul and the Rolling Stones (December 28, 2025)
Christmas 1 28 December 2025 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia Gregory Pope THE APOSTLE PAUL AND THE ROLLING STONES Philippians 4.1-23 In 1965 the Rolling Stones sang to the world: “I can’t get no satisfaction, but I try and I try and I try and I try, I can’t...
The Courage to Embrace Joy (December 21, 2025)
Advent 4 21 December 2025 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia Gregory Pope THE COURAGE TO EMBRACE JOY Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11. Psalm 126. Philippians 4.4. Luke 1.46b-55 In her poem “Don’t Hesitate,” Mary Oliver counsels us with these words: If you suddenly and...
When God Comes Near (December 7, 2025)
Advent 2 Hanging of the Green 7 December 2025 Vineville Baptist Church Macon, Georgia W. Gregory Pope WHEN GOD COMES NEAR Isaiah 58:6-14. Mark 1:1-15. Philippians 4.5 Nestled quietly inside Paul’s letter to the Philippians between the call to joy and the path to peace...