A podcast containing sermons, talks and more from Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas and including Pastor Jake Maxwell.
What does it mean to truly feed others?
In this sermon, Rev. Charles Johnson explores how food is woven throughout Scripture, from the Garden of Eden to the Lord's Supper, revealing God's desire to nourish both body and soul. He reminds us that feeding the hungry is more than an act of charity, it is central to the mission of the Church and a reflection of God's abundant love for all people.
Recorded: August 2, 2026
Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9, 15-16; Luke 6:21
Guest Pastor: Rev. Charles Johnson
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This week, Second B welcomes Guest Pastor Rev. George Mason with his sermon "Recognition" as he covers 1 Kings 3:5-12 / Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
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How do we recognize truth in a world full of competing voices?
Drawing from Jesus' Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on the difference between certainty and wisdom. Rather than encouraging quick judgments, Jesus teaches patience, discernment, humility, and trust in God's timing.
This message invites us to slow down, look for lasting fruit, and remember that our calling is not to judge the field but to faithfully bear fruit ourselves.
Scripture:
Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43
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What if Jesus' Parable of the Sower isn't only about the condition of our own hearts?
In this thoughtful sermon, Rev. Krystal Morrell invites us to expand our perspective and consider the soil between us—the communities, relationships, and environments that either help people flourish or keep them struggling.
Exploring Matthew 13, this message reminds us that God's kingdom grows through extravagant grace, patient cultivation, and communities marked by abundance instead of scarcity. Rather than asking only "What kind of soil am I?", we're challenged to ask, "What kind of soil are we creating together?"
Join us as we discover how the church is called to cultivate belonging, justice, hope, and abundant life for all.
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Preacher: Rev. Krystal Morrell
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Every day, countless voices compete for our attention, shaping our priorities, our fears, and even our identity.
In this message, Rev. Carrie Veal explores Jesus' invitation to pause long enough to hear the voice that matters most. Through Matthew 11 and Romans 7, she reflects on the tension every disciple experiences between knowing what is right and actually living it.
Using the centuries-old practice of the Angelus as a powerful metaphor, this sermon reminds us that spiritual formation begins by intentionally stopping, listening, and remembering whose we are.
Scripture:
Matthew 11:16-19
Romans 7:15-25
Speaker:
Rev. Carrie Veal
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What if reading the Bible was less about finding quick answers and more about discovering deeper truth?
Guest preacher Rev. Aurelia Pratt invites listeners to approach Scripture the way we might approach poetry—with patience, openness, imagination, and wonder. Centered on Luke 5:1-11, this sermon explores how slowing down allows God's Word to speak in fresh and transformative ways.
This episode offers encouragement for anyone seeking a richer devotional life and a deeper experience of God's presence.
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
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Jesus' words in Matthew 10 are among the most demanding in the Gospels. In this message, Rev. Stephanie Nash explores what it means to place God above every competing loyalty and why true discipleship often feels difficult.
Yet beneath these hard commands lies a surprising truth: when we release our fears, expectations, and need for control, we discover a freedom that makes the impossible possible. Through reflection on family, identity, resources, and Christian community, Rev. Nash invites us to consider how God empowers us to live faithfully together.
Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39
Preacher: Rev. Stephanie Nash
Church: Second Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas
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In this thoughtful reflection on Matthew 9:35–10:8, Bobie Miller shares wisdom from a lifetime of following Christ. Through personal stories, reflections on spiritual disciplines, and examples of faithful servants, he reminds us that God leads us through life's valleys rather than around them.
Drawing on insights from Arthur Brooks, Joan Chittister, and Eugene Peterson, this message encourages listeners to embrace every season of life with trust, perseverance, and hope. No matter where we are on the journey, we remain in God's hands and are called to be lights for others along the way.
Scripture: Matthew 9:35–10:8
Speaker: Bobie Miller
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What does mercy do?
In this message from Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on Jesus' encounters with Matthew, a grieving father, and a woman seeking healing. Through each encounter, Jesus demonstrates a mercy that sees beyond labels, status, and assumptions.
This sermon invites listeners to consider how God's mercy helps us see the beloved child of God in every person and challenges us to extend that same mercy to others.
Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Preacher: Rev. Carrie Veal
Date: June 7, 2026
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"What if God calls us before we're ready? Rev. Carrie Veal explores Matthew 28:16-20, discipleship, community, and the Great Commission in this inspiring sermon from Second Baptist Church."
Most of us spend our lives waiting until we're ready.
Ready for a new job. Ready for a big decision. Ready for a calling.
But in Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus sends the disciples into the world before they feel prepared. They still have doubts. They still have questions. Yet Jesus entrusts them with the work of building communities marked by healing, belonging, compassion, and hope.
In this thoughtful message, Rev. Carrie Veal explores how discipleship isn't about having all the answers. It's about saying yes to Jesus, trusting the community around us, and discovering that God can work through us long before we feel ready.
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Preacher: Rev. Carrie Veal
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What happens when the Spirit moves beyond the boundaries we have built?
In this Pentecost message from Acts 2:12–21, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on the power of the Holy Spirit to break barriers, expand imagination, and create new ways of belonging. Through stories of the Berlin Wall, the prophet Joel, and the birth of the church, this sermon explores how God continues to move people toward hope, connection, and courageous love.
Preached during a special Pentecost Sunday service honoring Rev. Charles Foster Johnson as Pastor Emeritus at Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas.
📖 Scripture: Acts 2:12–21
🎙 Preacher: Rev. Carrie Veal
📅 May 24, 2026
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In this sermon from Acts 1:6-14, Rev. Carrie Veal explores the disciples’ question to Jesus: “Lord, is it time?”
As the church stands between resurrection and Pentecost, Jesus redirects the disciples away from fear, certainty, and control — and toward the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. This message reflects on nostalgia, anxiety, division, compassion, and the kind of community the Spirit is still forming today.
Rather than escaping the world, followers of Jesus are invited to engage it with courage, connection, and hope.
Recorded at Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas.
📖 Scripture: Acts 1:6-14
🎙 Preached May 17, 2026
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In this episode, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on John 14:15–21 and Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit as Advocate — the one who comes alongside us in love, courage, and compassion.
As fear, division, and transactional living continue shaping the world around us, this sermon asks an important question: What would it look like to become a community truly shaped by love?
Through reflections on belonging, forgiveness, vulnerability, nonviolence, and the work of the Spirit, this message invites listeners into a deeper and more authentic way of following Jesus.
Recorded at Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas.
📖 John 14:15-21
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Where are you on your journey?
In this message, Rev. Josh McDonald explores the life of Moses—from the burning bush to the edge of the Promised Land—and what it teaches us about calling, trust, and transformation.
Even when Moses didn’t reach the destination he expected, God was still at work—revealing a deeper truth: our journey isn’t just about where we end up, but who we are becoming.
Through powerful storytelling and honest reflection, this sermon invites you to:
📖 Exodus 3:1–10 | Deuteronomy 34:1–5
This is a message for anyone navigating doubt, calling, or the tension between expectation and reality.
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What if the thing we’re all searching for isn’t success, recognition, or even purpose—but belonging?
In this episode, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on Acts 2:42–47 and the early church’s vision of a shared life—where no one had to compete for worth, and everyone had a place at the table.
Through honest storytelling and thoughtful insight, this message explores the difference between being visible and being known—and what it means to build a community where people truly belong.
This is a sermon for anyone who has ever felt:
And it’s an invitation to imagine something better.
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What happens when the life you hoped for… doesn’t happen?
In this episode, Rev. Carrie Veal explores the story of two disciples walking the road to Emmaus—processing grief, confusion, and shattered expectations just days after the crucifixion.
Their words echo something deeply human: “We had hoped…”
Through the lens of kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, this sermon reframes faith—not as something that avoids brokenness, but something transformed through it.
This is a conversation for anyone:
Because maybe hope isn’t gone…
Maybe it’s just being remade.
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What does resurrection look like after Easter Sunday?
In this episode, Rev. Carrie Veal explores John 20:19–31 and the moment Jesus enters a locked room filled with fear—not to fix everything instantly, but to offer peace, breath, and a new way of living.
This sermon reframes everything:
Peace is not something we achieve—it’s something we receive.
Salvation is not finished—it’s still unfolding.
Forgiveness is not a feeling—it’s a release.
From trauma and fear to renewal and restoration, this message invites us to consider what we are still holding onto—and what God may be asking us to let go.
If you’ve ever struggled with fear, forgiveness, or faith that feels unfinished—this conversation is for you.
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What if the resurrection was never meant to be explained… but experienced?
In this Easter message, Rev. Carrie Veal explores Matthew 28:1–10 and the mystery at the heart of the resurrection story. The women arrive at the tomb expecting barriers—but instead encounter something they cannot explain, only step into.
From fear and joy held together… to movement without certainty… this sermon invites us to consider a different kind of faith—one that doesn’t require all the answers.
Like the discovery of galaxies in what once appeared to be empty space, the resurrection reminds us that God is already at work in places we least expect.
This episode is for anyone navigating doubt, change, grief, or transformation—and wondering if faith can still exist without certainty.
✨ You don’t have to solve the mystery.
✨ You are invited to step into it.
Scripture: Matthew 28:1–10
Speaker: Rev. Carrie Veal
Series: Easter Message
Church: Second Baptist Church – Lubbock, TX
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What if faith isn’t just something we believe—but something we live? A Palm Sunday invitation to step into a faith that moves.
Looking at Jesus’ Triumphal Entry, we discover a different kind of kingdom—one not built on power or fear, but on love, courage, and participation. The crowd didn’t just believe in Jesus… they stepped into something. They moved. They acted. They lived it.
And maybe that’s the invitation for us, too.
Instead of focusing on what faith keeps us from doing, what if we asked:
👉 What is our faith calling us to do?
Because faith leads to action.
Action leads to transformation.
And transformation brings the Kingdom of God to life—right here, right now.
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In a world shaped by outrage, quick judgment, and public shaming, what does it look like to choose mercy instead?
In this sermon, Rev. Carrie Veal explores the powerful story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (John 8:2–11), revealing how Jesus interrupts systems built on shame and replaces them with compassion, dignity, and restoration.
From social media culture to everyday relationships, we’re invited to consider how often we participate in systems that prioritize judgment over people—and what it might look like to live differently.
This message reminds us:
What system might Jesus be inviting you to disrupt?
📍 Scripture: John 8:2–11, Matthew 23:23
🎙️ Speaker: Rev. Carrie Veal
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What kind of community does God call us to become?
In this sermon, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on Jesus welcoming the children in Matthew’s Gospel and reveals how this moment is far more radical than it first appears. In the ancient world, children had little social standing or power. Yet Jesus places them at the center and declares that the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.
Drawing connections to Deuteronomy’s call to remember the vulnerable, this message invites us to examine how communities of faith are measured—not by power or prestige—but by how they treat those with the least power.
Through stories of churches serving their communities and a deeper look at Scripture, this sermon challenges us to ask an important question:
If Jesus moves the margins to the middle, who might we still be leaving at the edges?
Scripture: Matthew 19:13–15
Preacher: Rev. Carrie Veal
Date: March 15, 2026
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What happens when we feel like we’ve run out—of energy, hope, resources, or faith?
In this sermon, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on the familiar story of the feeding of the five thousand in Mark 6:32–44 and invites us to see the miracle in a new way. Instead of focusing only on the multiplication of bread and fish, this message explores how Jesus transforms a crowd into a community and reveals the possibility of abundance where scarcity once seemed certain.
Through personal reflection and thoughtful interpretation of the text, we are reminded that Jesus begins with a simple question to the disciples: “What do you have?” When we bring what we have—our creativity, questions, doubts, faith, and curiosity—God can create something far greater than we imagine.
In a world that often encourages division and scarcity, this message calls us to pause, gather together, and discover the power of generosity, connection, and shared possibility.
Scripture: Mark 6:32–44
Sermon: In Awe of the Possibility
Preacher: Rev. Carrie Veal
Date: March 8, 2026
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Rev. Carrie Veal explores the courageous love of the woman who anoints Jesus — and what her bold act teaches us about grace, forgiveness, and vulnerability.
In this sermon from Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, we reflect on how Jesus challenges shame, confronts judgment, and reveals that forgiveness leads to fearless love.
Scripture: Luke 7:36–50
Speaker: Rev. Carrie Veal
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This Lent sermon from John 2:1–11 explores Jesus’ first miracle at the Wedding at Cana and what it reveals about embodied Christian joy.
In Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding in Cana—turning water into wine—we see more than a sign of divine power. We see a Savior who enters fully into human life, celebration, need, and abundance. What does this first sign reveal about the kingdom of God? And what does embodied joy look like in our own lives as we begin the Lenten season?
Join us as we reflect on Christ’s presence in both the ordinary and the sacred—and discover a joy that fills us wholly.
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February 8, 2026
Title: The Wisdom of the Leader
Speaker: Rev. Carrie Veal
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1–12
In this episode, Rev. Carrie Veal explores The Wisdom of the Leader, reflecting on 1 Corinthians 2:1–12 and the difference between human wisdom and God’s wisdom. This message invites us to consider how faithful leadership is shaped not by eloquence or status, but by humility and reliance on the Spirit.
Through Paul’s words, we are reminded that true spiritual wisdom is revealed by God and lived out in service to others. Whether you are leading in your church, family, workplace, or community, this message offers encouragement to trust in God’s guidance rather than your own strength.
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Come Down From the Mountain – February 15, 2026
Rev. Carrie Veal
What happens after a mountaintop moment with God? In this message, “Come Down From the Mountain,” Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on Matthew 17:1–9 and the story of the Transfiguration, exploring what it means to encounter God’s glory and then return to everyday life with renewed purpose.
This sermon invites us to consider how powerful spiritual experiences shape the way we live, serve, and follow Christ beyond the extraordinary moments. How do we carry the light of the mountaintop into the valleys of daily life?
Join us as we reflect on listening to Jesus, trusting God’s presence, and faithfully walking the path set before us.
Scripture: Matthew 17:1–9
Speaker: Rev. Carrie Veal
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This week at Second B, special guest proclaimer and member Kerry Campbell asks an honest and timely question: Are We Lovable?
Join us as he reflects on John 7:53–8:11 and the grace-filled love of Christ that meets us right where we are.
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As snow blankets this Sunday morning, Rev. Carrie Veal comes to us online with a Sunday Morning Devotional, sharing a message from 1 Corinthians 1:10.
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This week, Second Baptist Church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. Carrie Veal, explores 1 Corinthians 1:1–19, inviting us to reflect on an important question: What if we used our God-given gifts and our imagination to make Jesus the center of our universe—rather than fighting, complaining, and judging one another?
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On this Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Rev. Carrie Veal proclaims “It’s All Greek to Me…Until It Isn’t,” reflecting on Matthew 3:13–17. Through this passage, she explores how unfamiliar language, culture, and ideas can initially distance us from the Gospel—until God breaks through with clarity, grace, and belovedness. Jesus’ baptism reveals not only who he is, but who we are in God’s sight: named, claimed, and called beloved.
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In this brand-new year of 2026, we begin our journey together with Rev. Carrie Veal, who invites us into Stars and Words and Journeys, Oh My! Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew, she guides us through a story of faith, movement, and divine direction—reminding us that God still meets us on the road.
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Join Second B during our special Christmas Eve service as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
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This week, Second B Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal explores the question; Do You See What I See? as she covers Luke 1:39-58.
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This week, 2b Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal asks the question... Joseph, Did You Know? What if Joseph hadn't been there? The story would have still been the same. Jesus would have still be created by God, but Joseph would not have had the experience of it!
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This week, on this first week of Advent, Second B Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal explains to us how the past is important, as is the future, but looking forward to the change of the future is the heart of Advent.
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This week, Rev. Carrie Veal brings to reality the worldwide need for all of us to be good shepherds/stewards, to make the world a better place to live in, as she speaks from Jeremiah this week.
God of the Living: Stewardship for the Kingdom
Rev. Carrie Veal | Luke 20:27–38
Rev. Carrie Veal with a message from Luke 20:27–38, where Jesus reminds us that God is “not God of the dead, but of the living.” Through this passage, we are called to view stewardship as a reflection of God’s living presence among us—an invitation to embody generosity, hope, and faithfulness in every part of life.
This week 2B Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal journeys us through Luke 6:20-26 on this All Saints Sunday as she explains how The Saints Are Listening and Waiting and Wondering.
This week, Second B Youth Pastor Rev. Josh McDonald talks to us about the usage of the word Blessed, as he covers Matthew 5:1-12, 23-24 in It's Not Me, It's You.
This week, Second B Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal journeys us through a Persistent Prayer, as she explains how Jesus wanted us to pay attention to those who are unable to speak for themselves. She covers Luke 18:1-8 in this week's sermon.
This week, 2b Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal covers Luke 17:11-19 in Proof of Gratitude?
This week, during World Communion Sunday, Second Baptist Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal takes us on the journey of how we all realize we have Been There, Done That and we Got the T-Shirt. She covers Luke 17 and Psalm 100.
This week, special guest proclaimer Rev. Chrissy Williamson tells the story of One Courageous Woman on this Sunday of the Installation of 2b Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal.
This week, 2b Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal takes us down the path to Let it Go as she covers Luke 16:1-13.
This week, 2b Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal takes us on a journey exploring The Grumblers and the Gathered as she covers Exodus 32:7-14 and Luke 15:1-10.
This week Rev. Carrie Veal asks questions such as what if Jesus knew that none of what we usually feel is important in today's culture, really didn't matter. She covers Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Luke 14:25-33 in Discernment for the Journey.
This week, Second B Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal takes us through a journey of Belonging and Accepting as she explains this path and how Jesus intended for us to accept each other and make others feel as if they belong. She covers Psalm 112 and Luke 14:7-14.
On this 67th Anniversary of Second B, Rev. Carrie Veal speaks on the Celebration of the Sabbath.
This week, Second B Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal provokes thought as she covers Jeremiah 23:23-29 and Luke 12:49-56 in The First that Tests the Family.
This week, 2b Senior Pastor Rev. Carrie Veal takes us on a journey of realizing we have memories - both great and not so great but we also have a wonderful future to look forward to as we grow in our faith. This journey is Rooted in Memory, Growing in Faith.
This week, we celebrate the first official Sunday for our new Senior Pastor, Rev. Carrie Veal. She covers Colossians 3:1-11 and Luke 12:13-21 in Love. All. Now: More Than a Tag Line.
This week, we welcome guest pastor Rev. Dr. Allen Walworth as he covers Matthew 11:28-30 and Jeremiah 6:16 preaching on Rest for the Weary.
This week, guest proclaimer Rev. Dr. Ron Lyles takes us on a journey to of When The Roll Is Called Down Here.
This week, Second B's Rev. Dr. Tim Lyles takes us on a journey of Samaritans, Innkeepers and Frances Hatters as he tells some great stories of blessed people, and asks some easy, and hard questions. , and Frances Hatters as he tells some great stories of blessed people, and asks some easy
This week, Rev. Phil Christopher takes us on a journey to find the answer to the question: How Did You Get Where You Are? The Mystery of a Roundabout Road.
This week, special guest preacher Rev. Dr. George Mason explains to us the spirit of freedom.
This week, special guest proclaimer and former Second B'er Rev. Hollie Woodruff takes us on a journey Seeing Through God's Eyes as she covers Philippians 1:3-11.
This week, we celebrate Father's Day, celebrating the love of our Father in Heaven with Declaration of Love as Rev. Johnson covers Romans 5:1-5 and John 16:13-15.
This week, Rev. Johnson speaks on Pentecost as he covers Acts 2:1-21 in I Have a Dream.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson covers John 17:20-26 and Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 in Come, Lord Jesus.
This week, Rev. Johnson tells the story of how A River Runs Through It as he covers Revelation 21:10, 22-27 and Revelation 22:1-5.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on Psalm 119:103-105 and Revelation 21:1-6 as he lays the foundation for I Am Making All Things New.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson explains to us how Christ is for all of the Nations - for all of us! In this Mother's Day sermon, he covers Revelation 7:9-17 and John 10:22-30.
This week, we celebrate Senior Sunday at Second B with Youth Pastor Rev. Josh McDonald proclaiming as he explains to us how we just need to be ourselves and not try to be something we are not, in "Who Are You?" He covers Psalm 30 and Luke 10:25-37.
This week, Rev. Johnson speaks on how Doubt is the Door to Faith as he covers John 20:19-31.
This week, we celebrate Easter Sunday as Christ is Risen! Rev. Charles Johnson tells us I Have Seen the Lord as he covers John 20:1-18.
This week, we celebrate Palm Sunday as Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on Coming in the Name of the Lord - as he covers Luke 19:28-40.
This week guest preacher Rev. Morgan Fletcher explains how Each Role and Action Matter as she covers Psalm 126 and John 12:1-8.
This week, Rev. Carrie Veal preaches in view of a call at Second B as she covers John 12:1-3 and Isaiah 43:16-21 and explains how The Rest is Still Unwritten...
This week, Rev. Charles Foster Johnson explains that We Don't Deserve This - the unconditional love we have from Jesus.
This second week of Lent, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on The Politics of Jesus as he covers Luke 13:31-35.
This week, Rev. Charles Foster Johnson speaks about Temptation on this First Sunday in Lent. He covers Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 and Luke 4:1-13.
This week, Rev. Charles Foster Johnson speaks on The True Greatness of God! He covers Luke 9:28-43a and Psalm 99:1-5.
This week, Rev. Charles Foster Johnson speaks on "A Non-Transactional Love" as he covers Psalm 103:1-13 and Luke 6:27-38.
This week, special guest proclaimer Rev. Stephen Reeves from the Fellowship of the Southwest speaks to us about Roots, Fruit and Woes.
This week, longtime Second B'er Kathleen Campbell gives us Fishing Lessons as she covers Isaiah 6:9-13 and Luke 5:1-11.
This week Rev. Charles Foster Johnson speaks about The Miracle of Enough, as he covers Isaiah 62:1-5 and John 2:1-11
This week, Rev. Dr. George Mason delivers a powerful sermon about The Charismatic Church. Featuring 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a and Luke 4:14-21.
This week, Rev. Charles Foster Johnson speaks to us on The Meaning of Baptism, as he covers Isaiah 43:1-7 and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22.
This first week of 2025, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on the Kings of the World, inspiring us for the new year!
Rev. Stephanie Nash sensationally delivers an informative and inspirational sermon this week.
Rev. Dr. Tim Lyles delivers a beautifully uplifting homily during this special Christmas Eve service on December 24, 2024.
This week we have a special worship service brought to you by Second Baptist's Music Ministry, featuring Second Voices, Second B Orchestra, Bells Gloria and Led by Rev. Dr. Tim Lyles. Rev. Charles Johnson has a special invitation towards the end as well! Enjoy an hour of beautiful Christmas music!
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson gives us a Heads Up as he explains to us how "We Have a Marvelous Savior" as we begin the Advent season and the journey towards Christ Jesus' birth!
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks about the "Pangs of a New Birth" in Episode 45 of Season 2.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on "The Model of Stewardship" in episode 46 of Season 2. Featuring Mark 12:38-44.
This week, we have a special guest proclaimer Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady of Brite Divinity School speaks to us about the Common Good as he covers Philippians 2:1-8.
This week, Rev. Johnson explores A New Definition of Greatness as he covers the scriptures of Psalm 119:9-16 and Mark 10:35-45.
October 20, 2024
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This week, Rev. Johnson speaks about Your Inheritance, as he explains that God is your inheritance, not your possessions. He covers Mark 10:17-31 this week.
This week, we celebrate World Communion Sunday as Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on the Children of the Kingdom as he covers Psalm 8 and Mark 10:13-16.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson tells the story of Opening Blind Eyes as he covers John 7:25-31.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson explores Mark 9:30-37 as he speaks about The New Being.
This week Rev. Charles Johnson covers Mark 8:27-38 as he explains A Genuine Confession of Faith in this week's sermon.
This week, Rev. Johnson takes a look at Mark 7:24-37 and James 2:1-8 as he illustrates The Debate Jesus Loses.
This week, we are blessed to have the head of the CBF, Rev. Ellen Di Giosia, as our guest proclaimer as she covers Psalm 119:129-136 and Mark 7:1-8 speaking From the Heart.
This week Rev. Charles Johnson tells of To Whom Can We Go as he covers Joshua 24:1-2, 14-18 and John 6:56-69.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson continues his series by speaking about Bread for the Life of the World. Covering John 6:51-58 and Psalm 121:1-4, 8.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson continues his series with Bread of Life as he covers 1 Kings 19:4-8 and John 6:35, 41-51.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on bringing some Bread for the Journey as he covers Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 and John 6:24-35.
This week, Rev. Dr. George Mason talks about The Prayer as he covers Mark 6:45-51 and Ephesians 3:14-21.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson outlines A Compassionate Shepherd as he covers Ephesians 2:13-33 and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson continues his series on Prophets. He speaks about The Price of the Prophet as he covers Mark 6:14-29.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on Honorable Prophets as he covers Ezekiel 2:1-5 and Mark 6:1-13.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson explains The Power of Touch to us as he covers Mark 5:21-43.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson lets everyone know that with Jesus, Nothing Can Harm You, as he covers 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 and Mark 4:35-41.
Today, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on the Power of Small and Secret Things as he covers Romans 1:11-17 and Mark 4:26-34.
This week, 2b's Youth Minister, Rev. Josh McDonald, covers Psalm 105, and John 11:1-16, 38-44 as he explains All I Need Is a Miracle.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks about being Born of the Spirit as he covers Romans 8:12-17 and John 3:1-17.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson takes a look at Acts 2:1-21 as he speaks on Pentecost at Second B.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson talks about Jesus and explains How Jesus Prays For Us. The Week of May 12, 2024.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson covers Acts 10:44-48 and John 15:9-17 as he speaks about the Commandment of Christ.
This week Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on Abiding as he covers 1 John 4:17-21 and John 15:1-8.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson brings us the Word of Christ, as he speaks about how The Lord is Your Shepherd. Scriptures 1 John 3:16-20 and John 10:11-18.
This week, we have a beautifully different worship at Second Baptist as we welcome special guest composer Joseph Martin in a worship service full of hymns and music. Sit back and enjoy some of the most uplifting and spiritual music ever.
Today, Rev. Dr. Tim Lyles has a wonderful sermon as he explains how To Serve and Love. As he covers 1 John 1:5-10 and John 20:19-23.
Christ is Risen! This Easter Sunday, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on Resurrection and the Triumph of Love as he covers Mark 16:1-8.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on Crucifixion and the Victory of God as he covers Philippians 2:5-11 and Mark 15:25-39.
Today, Rev. Charles Johnson explains Whosoever Means Me as he covers Ephesians 2:1-10 and John 3:16-21.
Today, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on The True Glory of God as he covers Jeremiah 31:31-34 and John 12:20-33.
On this First Sunday in Lent, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on The Spirit in the Wilderness, as he covers Genesis 22:1-18 and Mark 1:9-15.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on Our Transfiguration on this Transfiguration Sunday, as he covers Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:12-13, 4:1-6, Mark 9:2-9.
This week Rev. Dr. Suzanne Castle covers God's Promise of Faithfulness as she covers 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 and Psalm 40:1-11.
This week, Rev. Charles Johnson completes part 2 of The Call of God. Covering Mark 1:14-20 and Jonah 3:1-5,10.
Welcome to the new year2024! This week, Rev. Charles Johnson covers the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Text covered is Mark 1:4-11 and Acts 19:4-7.
In this week's episode, Rev. Charles Johnson explains how to Let it Be, on this Christmas Eve Morning. Text covered is 1 John 4:7-10 and Luke 1:46-55.
This week, Rev. Stephanie Nash speaks on Expectant Faith as we look toward the new year 2024. The text covered is Luke 2:22-40.
Today Rev. Charles Johnson covers Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 and John 1:6-8, 19-28 as he talks about Bearing Witness, Giving Testimony.
Today we have the glorious opportunity to have Rev. Dr. George Mason as our Special Guest Preacher as he covers Isaiah 40:1-5 and 2 Peter 3:8-15a in Slouching Towards Bethlehem.
Today, Rev. Charles Johnson covers Mark 13:24-37 and 1 John 3:1-13 as he talks of Advent Attentiveness on this First Sunday of Advent.
This week Rev. Charles Johnson covers Matthew 25:31-46 and Ephesians 1:15-23 as he explains The Kingly Rule of Love.
In this episode, Rev. Charles Johnson looks at Matthew 25:14-30 and Psalm 95:1-7 in his thankful talk about gratitude and goodness.
Today Rev. Charles Foster Johnson covers 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and Matthew 25:1-13 in his sermon Stewardship and Legacy.
Today, Rev. Charles Johnson talks about The Sainthood of Service as he covers Revelation 7:9-12 and Matthew 23:1-12.
This week's episode features special guest preacher Rev. Dr. Dawn Weaks as she covers Mark 2:1-12.
Today, Rev. Charles Johnson talks about the Power of Forgiveness in an extremely powerful message! Text covered is Romans 14:1-12 and Matthew 18:15-20
In today's post, Interim Senior Pastor, Rev. Charles Johnson relays the story of "The Rejected and the Redeemed" as he covers Philippians 3:4-14 and Matthew 21:33-46.
In today's episode, Interim Senior Pastor Rev. Charles Johnson speaks on The Ability to Author on this World Communion Sunday. Text covered is Philippians 2:1-13 and Matthew 21:23-32.
In today's episode, Interim Senior Pastor Charles Foster Johnson covers Philippians 1:21-30 and Matthew 20:1-16 in "The Weird Economy of God."
Episode 25 "You Are the Rock of the Church" with Interim Senior Pastor Charles Foster Johnson. This week he covers Romans 12:1-8 and Matthew 16:13-20.
Guest Proclaimer Dr. Allen Walworth covers Psalm 133:1-3 and 2 Corinthians 13:11-12 in this week's episode "The Kiss"
In today's episode, Pastor Jake will cover Genesis 18:9-15; 21:1-5, and Matthew 10:5-14.
In today's episode, Pastor Jake explores "The Word and words of God," covering Psalm 33:1-12 and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.
This homily is from our Holy Trinity Sunday Creation Service that covered Genesis 1-2:3.
This episode has Pastor Jake covering Numbers 11:24-25 and 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 on this Pentecost Sunday.
Today's sermon from April 16, 2023, entitled "Greater" features 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:19-23, 26, 30-31.
In this week's episode, Mike takes a solo reflection on some of the parts of Holy Week, and shares some of his favorite scriptures and devotionals, and reflects and remembers what is important.
In today's episode, Mike and Pastor Jake sit down and talk about Ash Wednesday, Lent, their meaning and their part in Baptist culture.
This week I sit down with Pastor Sheryl Gallarneau, Second B's Pastor of Children, Youth and Families as we discuss the joyful happenings here at Second B during this season of Advent as well as some of the joys in our lives during Christmas.
In this episode, Mike speaks with Pastor Jake about Advent and the Season of Advent. The celebration of Advent, Christmas and the Birth of Christ. We also discuss the importance of just slowing down a bit and taking some time to "smell the flowers" , if you will.
In this episode Mike and Pastor Jake talk about being thankful and showing gratitude to family, friends and all loved ones in our lives.
We wish you the very happiest of Thanksgivings!
In this episode, I set down with Pastor Jake and we discuss the many aspects and death and look at a new angle on death. Is society scared of death or the word death and as a result we shy away from it?
In this episode we sit down with Pastor Jake Maxwell and Pastor Sheryl Gallarneau and explore more deeply the meaning behind Pastor Sheryl's sermon on Sunday, October 30, 2022 - which was entitled "Beyond the Tree".
In this our first official episode of the 2b Podcast, Mike and Pastor Jake sit down and visit - bringing up the question why a podcast, getting to know Pastor Jake more and his thoughts on the Second Baptist, the world, society and the church as a whole.
This week's podcast includes the sermon entitled "Beyond the Tree" by Pastor Sheryl Gallarneau who is the Pastor of Children, Youth and Families here at Second Baptist. She will be covering Psalm 119:137-144 and Luke 19:1-10.
If you are interested in learning more about Second B's children's ministry "2b Kids" please check out our website at secondb.org/kids.
This episode includes Pastor Jake's sermon from October 23, 2022 entitled "About a Dog". This episode's scripture text covered will be Psalm 65 and Luke 18:9-14.