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 The Worship Choir's anthem precedes the sermon.  In addition, during the reading of verses 2 through 27 a PowerPoint presentation filled with lots of God's creatures showed on the screen.  At this time the slide show isn't online.

Our Children presented their spring musical on May 18 and did a great job!  We hope that you enjoy listening to them as they share God's love through music and drama.  We are real proud of them and their leaders.  Blessings, Pastor Bob Lee

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV).

Praise Team and Frontline sing before Pastor Bob's sermon on Sunday May 25th. Grace and Peace! 

*There's a brief silence before sermon.  The closing songs and accompaniment follow the sermon.

SERMON NOTES ● June 1, 2008

“Common Misconceptions” ● Matthew 7:21-29

Our Student Ministry, with its own praise team, "Heartsong" led worship on Sunday June 8, 2008.  We recognized our 2008 graduates as well.  We hope you are blessed as you listen to the service! 

Note: Sermon is preceded by scripture reading and choir anthem and followed by response song and closing music.

Listen to several of our missions volunteers give testimony from recent missions opportunities supported by New Highland Baptist Church.

Dr. Fred Anderson is the Executive Director of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society (VBHS) which is located on the campus of the University of Richmond.  The VBHS helps to provide education and stewardship of the rich heritage of the Baptist General Association of Virginia.  On Sunday June 29, Dr.

Frontline led worship on Sunday July 6 and sang this version of "Seize the Day" before pastor Bob's sermon.  May God give you the power and wisdom to seize every moment of every day for his purposes!  Blessings, Pastor Bob

Facing Decisions in Life:  What decisions are you facing right now?  Will they become defining moments?  Will you trust God or reject God?  In Numbers 13-14 we see that Caleb and Joshua were faithful to God and trusted God wholeheartedly while the rest of the Israelite spies and the masses chose to do their own thing. 

I delivered this sermon from Luke 19:1-10 during the 8:45 service on June 29.  Dr.

This year's VBS was awesome!  This podcast has Kim Gunn, VBS Director, sharing her report.  You will also hear our praise team and our VBS kids singing!  Join us in thanking God for this year's VBS -- with over 100 church volunteers, we ministered to over 250 children.  I am so blessed to be the pastor of such a dynamic and committed body of believers!  Blessings, Pastor Bob

This sermon was preached on Vacation Bible School Sunday as we celebrated this year's VBS at New Highland.  Kim Gunn's VBS report is found in her podcast of July 13.  Enjoy!

New Highland Baptist Church Praise Team July 27, 2008

New Highland Baptist Church Praise Team on July 27, 2008

New Highland Baptist Church Praise Team July 27, 2008

Written and arranged by Don Garstang, copyright 2001.  Sung by New Highland Baptist Church Praise Team on July 27, 2008 led by Don Garstang.

Note: This sermon includes Praise Team intro and singing of Face to Face and testimonies from our students who went to MFUGE in Philadelphia, PA.  These are not included in the 8:45 version also on this blog.  Thanks!

 SERMON NOTES August 3, 2008 (Click "Read More")

“Risk” – Philippians 3:12-13; 4:8-9, 12-13

*Please turn up your volume for this recording.  We apologize for any difficulty.*  On July 20, New Highland recognized Rev. Bob Lee for his tenth anniversary as its pastor.  The day was filled with celebration, reflection, and vision for the future.  There was a wonderful banquet for the entire church after the service.  The guest speakers were the Rev. Dr. Steve Allsbrook, Director of Missions for the Dover Baptist Association and the Rev. Peter James Flamming, Retired Pastor of First Baptist Church, Richmond. 

During the latter part of the sermon, we showed a video clip of Derek Redmond in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona.  Derek sustained a race-ending injury and his father, who was in the stands, made his way onto the track, embraced his son, and helped him cross the finish line.    Rick Weinberg with ESPN.com states

SERMON NOTES August 24, 2008 (Click "Read More")

SERMON NOTES July 13, 2008 (Click "Read More")

Sermon Notes -- September 14, 2008 (please click "Read More") *Interviews of servant team leaders toward conclusion of sermon have poor audio.  We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Sermon Notes -- September 21, 2008 (Click Read More)

We celebrated our Ten Year Anniversary as New Highland Baptist Church on Sept. 28th!  (Click "Read More") We had a great day of worship and celebration. 

Before the sermon, there is a monologue of Nicodemus and a video set to music to introduce the series. (Click "Read More")

Sermon Notes – October 5, 2008

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 Sermon Notes -- October 26, 2008 (Click Read More for Sermon Notes)

Tim Sutton has been co-teaching our 3:16 Bible study with me on Wednesday nights.  He brought a great message on Nov. 2 and challenged our congregation to love our neighbor in a non-judgemental way.  I am grateful for leaders like Tim and I trust that you will enjoy his message.  Blessings, Pastor Bob Lee

While Pastor Bob and his family were away on vacation, Rev, Keith Robinson brought the sermon.  He shared how one can become a believer in Jesus Christ and experience the fullness of God both in the present and coming kingdoms of God.  May God bless you as you listen.  Blessings, Pastor Bob Lee

Sermon Notes – November 16, 2008 (Click Read More)

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