Author Archives: Pastor Eugene Curry

“They found Jesus’s skeleton in 1980!”

The science fiction author William Gibson once remarked, “The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed.” I was reminded of this quote last week while speaking with a skeptic at Cal State Northridge. The skeptic saw … Continue reading

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Sermon for May 6, 2012

“God is love”: It’s a beautiful sentiment, to be sure, but its implications for faith, salvation, and our own ethics are at least equally as beautiful. “Perfect Love” (1 John 4:7-19) [ Listen | Download ]

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Sermon Recording for April 1, 2012

The Triumphal Entry is remarkable in that it’s so very unremarkable. And yet, this seems to be how Jesus generally “enters” into situations in our own lives. “An Unassuming Savior” (Mark 11:1-11) [ Listen | Download ]

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Amanda Brewer-Johnson on the Homepage

In our fourth “Welcome from the Congregation” video to grace the church’s homepage, Amanda (the soundtech and nursery helper) encourages the hearing impaired to visit the First Baptist Church of Granada Hills. Check out her video by going to the … Continue reading

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Sermon for January 29, 2012 (Video)

Jesus’s ministry was characterized by a number of different themes. One of those themes–retaking things that belonged to God but which had been usurped by others–sometimes played out in very dramatic ways. In this sermon we examine one of those … Continue reading

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Sermon for January 22, 2012

When Jesus began his ministry, he chose a number of people to be a part of his larger team. Interestingly enough, he didn’t choose the sort of people we might expect. It’s that fact that should encourage and challenge us … Continue reading

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The Video Volunteers Keep Coming!

A little while back we posted a video of the church’s secretary welcoming people to FBCGH on the frontpage. Since then a number of other people here have volunteered to help with this fun and very visible ministry. The latest … Continue reading

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Sermon for January 15, 2012

What does the Apostle Paul do when confronted with the unsettling logical implications of his moral ideology? He accepts them, and so should we. “Ethics for Grown-Ups” (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) [ Listen | Download ]

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We’ve Got a New Video on the Homepage

At long last we’ve started utilizing the large blank space that once existed on the front-page of the website doing absolutely nothing. I had originally intended to put a video there right away, but other matters stole my time and … Continue reading

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Sermon for January 1, 2012

Christian faith can either underwrite a sense of smug superiority or it can motivate a life of grace. How will you play it in 2012? “Choosing How to Live” (Matthew 25:31-46) [ Listen | Download ]

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