Williamsburg Baptist Church

This sermon was part of our worship for June 27, 2021, and is based on the famous story of the battle between David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17. It is the part of our summer series we are calling "Childhood Stories of the Bible, Revisited." You can find out more about the series by visiting our website here: https://www.williamsburgbaptist.com/summer-2021-sermon-series.html . In additio...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “Smart Ass." It was part of our worship for June 20, 2021, and is based on the story of Balaam and the talking donkey from Numbers 22:1–40. It is the part of our summer series we are calling "Childhood Stories of the  Bible, Revisited." You can find out more about the series by visiting our website here: https://www.williamsb...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “Don't Look Back!” It was part of  our worship for June 13, 2021, and is based on Genesis 19:1–29. It is part of our summer series we are calling "Childhood Stories of the Bible, Revisited." You can find out more about the series by visiting  our website here: https://www.williamsburgbaptist.com/summer-2021-sermon-series...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “Am I My Brother's Keeper?” It was part of our worship for June 6, 2021, and is based on Genesis 4:1–16. It is the part of our summer series we are calling "Childhood Stories of the Bible, Revisited." You can find out more about the series by visiting our website here: https://www.williamsburgbaptist.com/summer-2021-sermon-series....

The sermon you  are about to listen to is called “Babble On.” It was part of our worship for May 30, 2021, and is based on Genesis 11:1–9. It is the first in a summer series we are calling "Childhood Stories of the Bible, Revisited." You can find out more about the series by visiting our website here: https://www.williamsburgbaptist.com/summer-2021-sermon-series.html . In addit...

The sermon you  are about to listen to is called “Listen.” It was part of our worship and Pentecost celebration for May 23, 2021, and is based on Acts 2:1–21. We have some great opportunities for spiritual formation and discipleship coming up. Please check out our website at www.williamsburgbaptist.com for more information. While you are there, drop us a line. We’d love to hear...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “Living by Faith.” It was part of our worship for May 9, 2021, and is based on the Narrative Lectionary reading for this Sunday (Galatians 1:13–17, and 2:11–21) We have some great opportunities for spiritual formation and discipleship right now. Please check out our website at www.williamsburgbaptist.com for more information. Whil...

The sermon  you are about to listen to is called “Change is Coming.” It was  part of our worship for May 2, 2021, and is based on the  Narrative  Lectionary reading for this Sunday (Acts 15:1–18). We have some great opportunities for spiritual formation and discipleship right now. Please check out our website at www.williamsburgbaptist.com for more information. While you a...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “You Don't Belong Here.” It was part of our worship for April 25th, 2021, and is based on the  Narrative Lectionary reading for this Sunday (Acts 8:26–40). We have some great opportunities for spiritual formation and discipleship right now. Please check out our website at www.williamsburgbaptist.com for more information. While you are there...

“Being a gay Christian is a very difficult thing to be. You’re either too gay for the Christians, or too Christian for the gays. And society made you pick: You can either be gay, or you can be Christian. And I don’t fit in this crowd, but I don’t fit in with that crowd either.” (Michael D. Jones)   WBC Stories is a new, periodic series we are launching via Youtube and our podcast, in which we...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “There are No Good Guys.” It was part of our worship for April 18th, 2021, and is based on the Narrative Lectionary reading for this Sunday (Acts 6:1–8:1, with some omissions for the sake of brevity). We have some great opportunities for spiritual formation and discipleship coming up. Please check out our website at www.williamsburgbaptist.com for mo...

This week's sermon is based on Luke 24:13–35, which is the Narrative Lectionary reading for the second Sunday in the Easter season this year. We are so grateful to Rev. Robbie Jones Miller for her willingness to step into the pulpit for us! Rev. Miller currently works at the Virginia Baptist Historical Society/Center for Baptist Heritage and Studies on the campus of the University of Richmond...

Happy Easter! We're so glad you are listening. The sermon you are about to listen to is based on Luke 24:1–12, which is the Narrative Lectionary reading for Easter this year. Whether you are a member of our church, are looking for a church home, or just dropped in out of the blue, we are really glad you are listening in. We hope you enjoy the sermon, and that it is helpful on your spiritual j...

Because we are not offering an in-person Maundy Thursday or Good Friday  service this year, we are sharing this video instead. It includes  artwork and music, along with a reflection on the meaning of these two days from our pastor, Rev. Dr. Art Wright. We hope it is meaningful to you as we move through this Holy Week and remember Jesus' Last Supper and his crucifixion. Thanks so much fo...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “Collision Course.” It was recorded for worship for March 28, 2021, and is based on Luke 19:28–44, which is the Narrative Lectionary reading for Palm Sunday. Whether you are a member of our church, are looking for a church home, or just dropped in out of the blue, we are really glad you are listening in. We hope you enjoy the sermon, and that it...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “Open Your Eyes.” It was part of our worship for March 21, 2021, and is based on Luke 19:1–10,  which is the Narrative Lectionary reading for the fifth Sunday of the  Lenten Season. Whether you are a member of our church, are looking for a church  home, or just dropped in out of the blue, we are really glad you are  listening in....

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “Go to Hades.” It was part of our worship for March 14, 2021, and is based on Luke 16:19–31, which is the Narrative Lectionary reading for the fourth Sunday of the Lenten Season.  Whether you are a member of our church, are looking for a church home, or just dropped in out of the blue, we are really glad you are listening in. We hope you enjoy t...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “We Made It.” It was recorded for March 7, 2021 It is based on Luke 15:1–32, which is the Narrative Lectionary reading for the third Sunday of the Lenten Season. The sermon itself focuses on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Whether you are a member of our church, are looking for a church home, or just dropped in out of the blue… we are really glad yo...

The sermon you are about to listen to is called “500,000.” It was recorded for February 28, 2021. It is based on Luke 13:1–9, which is the Narrative Lectionary reading for the second Sunday of the Lenten Season. During this strange pandemic year, we are offering some Zoom-based spiritual formation classes and other opportunities to connect with our church family. If you’d like to find out more, he...

Williamsburg Baptist Church is a welcoming and affirming church. We are often asked what that means to us, and what we think about Scripture and LGBTQ+ acceptance and inclusion. Whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community and are looking for a church home, are wondering if we "believe the Bible," or otherwise, we hope you'll take the time to listen in to find out more. We know this is a...

This sermon was recorded for February 21, 2021, and is entitled “There Are No Bad Guys.” It is based on the Narrative Lectionary reading for the sixth Sunday of the Epiphany season, which is Luke chapter 10, verses 25–37: The Parable of the Good Samaritan. During this strange pandemic year, we are offering some Zoom-based spiritual formation classes and other opportunities to connect with our chur...

In this short podcast, our pastor Art talks about the meaning of Ash Wednesday and Lent. As we move into this somber, sacred season in the life of the church calendar, we hope this podcast will help us prepare to move through these next 40 days of Lent with intentionality and purpose, with our eyes cast toward Holy Week and Easter beyond. Blessings to you as we begin this Lenten season.

This sermon was recorded for February 14, 2021, and is entitled “Mountaintop Highs and Valley Reality.” It is based on the Narrative Lectionary reading for the sixth Sunday of the Epiphany season, which is Luke chapter 9, verses 28–36.  Our guest preacher this week is Rev. Tom Baynham. Tom is the Senior Pastor at Friedens United Church of Christ in St. Charles, Missouri. Tom is a native of Ri...

Many congregations have been dialoguing in the wake of racial violence in the United States this past year about what it looks like for us to work toward racial justice and equity. Mission and advocacy work has long been a part of the DNA of Williamsburg Baptist Church, but we still struggle like so many churches to figure out how best to serve and work toward a more racially just world. Listen in...

This sermon was recorded for February 7, 2021, and is entitled “Mrs. Lemon.” It is based on the Narrative Lectionary reading for the fifth Sunday of the Epiphany season, which is Luke chapter 7, verses 1–17. Whether you are a member of our church, are looking for a church home, or just dropped in out of the blue… we are really glad you are listening in. During this strange pandemic year, we are of...