“On the Ropes” // Nehemiah 1:1-11
The following is a manuscript of the sermon presented by Dr. Roger Patterson on Sunday February 6, 2022 at our West U Baptist Church campus. To view the sermon in full, check out the link below. Welcome to week 4 of Fight For It. Today we are going to look…
Look Up in the Chaos
We’re past the midway point of June, which means the year is close to half over! 2020 will certainly be a milestone year for the record books. Isn’t it incredible to think that, after the historic events we’ve faced and continue to deal with as of today, we’ve only gone…
I’m Asking for a Favor (Please Read)
Dear Church Family, As promised, we are beginning our communication process for coming back to church starting on May 31, 2020. We’re calling this our Family Reunion! When you go to our dedicated web pages and see all that is involved, you will see that there has been a tremendous…
Walk by Faith
Photo by Jad Limcaco on Unsplash As challenging as these past weeks have been, I’m thankful that the weather at least has been nice in Houston! (That is, before today’s storms.) I hope you’ve been able to spend a good amount of time outside—your health and safety permitting, of course. I tell you,…
RP Update 04/28/20
Dear Church Family, Given Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s update yesterday, many of you are wondering if we are ready to reopen this weekend. The short answer is, “No, we are not.”Our Executive Council is meeting tomorrow night to begin the conversations around reopening of our campuses. I’ll record a short…
Holy Week Family Devotional: Maundy Thursday
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash On this Maundy Thursday, ask the following questions as a family: Q: What do you think of or feel like when you hear the word “command” or “commandment”? Q: What commandments from the Bible do you think are most important? Why? READ: Maundy Thursday (John 13:12–17, 31–35)…
Holy Week Family Devotional: Tuesday
Photo by David Becker on Unsplash Q: Describe what you think God’s voice would sound like. How would hearing God’s voice make people feel? What would you do if you heard the voice of God or an angel coming from heaven? READ: John 12:20–36 Q: Why do you think the disciples and the crowds…
Holy Week Devotional: Tuesday
Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash Who is this Son of Man? “Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress” (Psalm 71:3). READING: John 12:20–36 “Who is this Son of Man?” the crowd asked. “Didn’t we just lay…
Holy Week Family Devotional: Monday
Photo by Yucel Moran on Unsplash Q: Describe what perfume is like. How does it smell? Why do people use it? How does it make you feel? Is there anyone in particular that a strong perfume makes you think of? READ: John 12:1–11 Q: What other stories do you remember about Mary, Martha, and…
Holy Week Devotional: Monday
Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash “Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies” (Psalm 36:5). READING: John 12:1–11 On Holy Monday, we remember this intriguing story about Mary, the sister of Lazarus who had sat at Jesus’s feet like a disciple even though she was a woman. This…
Holy Week Devotional: Sunday
Sunday: Our Humble King Day 1 Adult “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever” (Psalm 118:1). READING: Matthew 21:1–11 No one but Jesus knew His triumphant entry into Jerusalem would lead to His humiliating death. In a matter of days, the crowd’s cries of…
Holy Week Family Devotional: Sunday
Family Devotional: Palm Sunday Day 1 Q: Describe what parades are like. What kinds of things happen? What kind of feeling is there in the crowd? What are some reasons that we throw parades? Q: What do you think of when you hear the title “king”? Describe what a king…