by Sam Rainer | May 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | May 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
On Sunday, our church gathered at a local beach and baptized thirteen people. It’s one of my favorite corporate gatherings every year. Combine food, sand, salt water, and baptism—now that’s something this Baptist can get excited about. But our beach baptism... 
by Sam Rainer | May 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170430_dntg_job_suffers.mp3 This sermon series is based on Old Testament characters. The point of the series is to explain how God draws us near. This sermon covers the character of Job. Even when suffering causes... 
by Sam Rainer | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Three notable articles I read this week: Jenny Funderburke – What if my kid doesn’t have any friends at church? “Friendships between kids can be challenging regardless, but church is a different dynamic because of the limited amount of time kids spend there... 
by Sam Rainer | Apr 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Since I transitioned from the corporate world over a decade ago, I’ve been asked several times, “What’s the biggest surprise about being in ministry?” They are many, like having to lead worship from a karaoke machine at my first church (I’m not musically... by Sam Rainer | Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
http://www.westbradenton.org/assets/2079/170423_dntg_jacob_wrestles.mp3 Last Sunday I began a new series on Old Testament characters. The point of the series is to explain how God draws us near. This sermon covers the character of Jacob in Genesis. God...
