Events for April 3, 2026 - April 3, 2026

Dear friends in Christ, We are continuing with our Pride Month sermon series by tackling the story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in the book of Genesis. This story has long been used to justify violence against our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters by equating the story incorrectly with God’s disapproval of the LGBTQ+ community. There is…

Dear friends in Christ, We are continuing our Pride Sermon series with a passage in which lesbians are discussed. This is doubly-surprising because 1) the Bible rarely discusses female- female relationships, and 2) Paul defends them. As we are seeing more and more hateful speech and violence tied up with religion in our country and on the very streets of…

Dear friends in Christ, This week we are talking about a Christian and Biblical response to xenophobia. The book of Esther provides us with a fascinating study of how a government can turn on a minority, and what people can do to resist and survive it. If you missed our Pride Sermon Series, you can watch them here: June 1…

Welcome Rev. Howard Fauntroy, III Sunday, July 6, 2025   Howard B.M. Fauntroy, III was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Rev. Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr. and Mrs. Carmen M. Fauntroy. While still young, he moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan when Rev. Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr. was called to serve as the tenth Pastor of the First Baptist…

Dear friends in Christ, First off, I’d like to give a special thanks to Rev. Howard Fauntroy for serving as our guest preacher last Sunday while I was out of the office. It’s always a joy to hear one of Rev. Howard’s messages. This Sunday we are continuing our series of Pride Sermons by tackling the concept of gay folk…

Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday we will be reading the story of Jesus healing the Centurion’s servant. This story is a brief encounter in Jesus’ ministry, but rich with political, social, and moral meaning. We have heard the commandment, “love your enemy,” but what does it look like to put that into action? This short dialogue between Jesus and…

Dear friends in Christ, This week we are studying Delilah (and Samson) yes, in that order. Samson is often known as a hero due to his super-human strength. But Samson was not a good person, and Delilah often gets blamed for his demise. But when we look at what Delilah actually said and did, we see a much different picture…

Assembling Sack Lunches – Sunday, July 27 immediately following worship. Many hands are needed, so please join if you are available.

Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday we are studying a passage from Matthew, in which John the Baptist asks Jesus whether He is the one they’ve been waiting for. This is a loaded question, and speaks to the great disillusionment of John and the people of Israel at the time. How do we wait and hope when it seems everything…