Uptown Pastoral Library
After the COVID-19…
This week, we are taking a break from the "From Outbreak to Breakthrough" sermon series because the Bible reading plan is astonishingly relevant to our current situation. Therefore, we will reflect upon what we can learn from the book of Nehemiah…
Overcoming Death
One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it confronts us with the reality of death. As Christopher Bullock quipped back in 1716, "'tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes." Apart from the gospel, there is very little, if any, hope when we think about the vulnerability of our own lives and the lives of our loved ones…
Creatures of Community
Last week we talked about how a disruption to our routine can have profound and unanticipated ripple effects in the way that we live. This week, we will see that not being able to socialize with others can have an equally devastating impact on our lives. We will therefore address the urgency of a relational community, especially in light of our social distancing…
Creatures of Habit
This week is the first sermon of our new series, "From Outbreak to Breakthrough." As devastating as this pandemic has been for many of us, we can also sense how God might be using this to stage breakthroughs in our own lives. This week's sermon will focus on the need for routine…