Sermons

 Wishlist “A Christmas series that brings the wonder, joy, and meaning of Christ’s birth to life.” Introduction: Good morning friends. Welcome to Eastern Shore Baptist Church. I want to be the first to wish all of you a very “Merry Christmas”. This morning we are starting a new Christmas series entitled “Wishlist”. Growing up, there was always one thing this 80’s kid looked for in late November or early December. It came in the mail. Can you guess what it was? That’s right! It was the Sear’s Wish Book Catalog.  Every year, Sear’s would mail a huge toy catalog to the homes of America. It was the most important, the most crucial, the most critical part of childhood American capitalism in the 1980’s. Page after page, a kid could dream about owning the latest greatest toys. The catalog was divided evenly down the middle between toys for boys and toys for girls. I remember vividly when the Wish Book made its way to my mail box. My big brother and I would argue who would get to circ...

  Thanks and Giving “A series on cultivating gratitude and thankfulness in every season of life.” Thank You: Good morning Eastern Shore Baptist Church. Before I begin today’s message, I want to say “thank you”. I want to thank you for your heart. I want to thank you for your tireless service. I want to thank you for all of your smiles, the handshakes, the “how can I help” yous. This past week Eastern Shore Baptist Church became the center of Baptist life for the great state of Alabama. Baptists from as far north as Sheffield, AL and as far south as Orange Beach, AL journeyed to THIS church to chart a course for all of Alabama Baptists. Hosting the Convention is not easy. For those of you who were here working, you know this to be true. There is a great deal of preparation before hand. During the Convention, you are promised little thanks and long hours. You are promised early mornings and late evenings. However, the Convention is worth it. The Convention mobilizes our volunteer...