Going Before You Are Ready | Rev. Carrie Veal

Going Before You Are Ready | Rev. Carrie Veal

"What if God calls us before we're ready? Rev. Carrie Veal explores Matthew 28:16-20, discipleship, community, and the Great Commission in this inspiring sermon from Second Baptist Church."  Most of us spend our lives waiting until we're ready. Ready for a new job. Ready for a big decision. Ready for a calling. But in Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus sends the disciples into the world before they feel prepared. They still have doubts. They still have questions. Yet Jesus entrusts them with the work of building communities marked by healing, belonging, compassion, and hope. In this thoughtful message, Rev. Carrie Veal explores how discipleship isn't about having all the answers. It's about saying yes to Jesus, trusting the community around us, and discovering that God can work through us long before we feel ready. Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Preacher: Rev. Carrie Veal Second Baptist Church | Lubbock, Texas #SecondB #SecondBaptistLBK #LoveAllNow #EveryMemberAMinister #Matthew28 #GreatCommission #Discipleship #ChristianPodcast #CarrieVeal #FaithJourney   🌐 Learn more about Second B: Second B [https://secondb.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📱 Follow us: @secondbaptistlbk [https://www.instagram.com/secondbaptistlbk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Something Has Gotten Into Them | Rev. Carrie Veal

What happens when the Spirit moves beyond the boundaries we have built? In this Pentecost message from Acts 2:12–21, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on the power of the Holy Spirit to break barriers, expand imagination, and create new ways of belonging. Through stories of the Berlin Wall, the prophet Joel, and the birth of the church, this sermon explores how God continues to move people toward hope, connection, and courageous love. Preached during a special Pentecost Sunday service honoring Rev. Charles Foster Johnson as Pastor Emeritus at Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas. 📖 Scripture: Acts 2:12–21  🎙 Preacher: Rev. Carrie Veal  📅 May 24, 2026 #Pentecost #Acts2 #RevCarrieVeal #HolySpirit #SecondB  🌐 Learn more about Second B: Second B [https://secondb.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📱 Follow us: @secondbaptistlbk [https://www.instagram.com/secondbaptistlbk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Is It Time? | Rev. Carrie Veal

In this sermon from Acts 1:6-14, Rev. Carrie Veal explores the disciples’ question to Jesus: “Lord, is it time?” As the church stands between resurrection and Pentecost, Jesus redirects the disciples away from fear, certainty, and control — and toward the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. This message reflects on nostalgia, anxiety, division, compassion, and the kind of community the Spirit is still forming today. Rather than escaping the world, followers of Jesus are invited to engage it with courage, connection, and hope. Recorded at Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas. 📖 Scripture: Acts 1:6-14  🎙 Preached May 17, 2026  📍 Second Baptist Church 🌐 secondb.org    🌐 Learn more about Second B: Second B [https://secondb.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📱 Follow us: @secondbaptistlbk [https://www.instagram.com/secondbaptistlbk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

The Shape of Love | Rev. Carrie Veal

In this episode, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on John 14:15–21 and Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit as Advocate — the one who comes alongside us in love, courage, and compassion. As fear, division, and transactional living continue shaping the world around us, this sermon asks an important question: What would it look like to become a community truly shaped by love? Through reflections on belonging, forgiveness, vulnerability, nonviolence, and the work of the Spirit, this message invites listeners into a deeper and more authentic way of following Jesus. Recorded at Second Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas. 📖 John 14:15-21 #CarrieVeal #TheShapeOfLove #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #John14 #ProgressiveChristianity #HolySpirit 📍 Second Baptist Church | Lubbock, TX  🌐 secondb.org  🌐 Learn more about Second B: Second B [https://secondb.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📱 Follow us: @secondbaptistlbk [https://www.instagram.com/secondbaptistlbk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Where Are We On The Journey? | Rev. Josh McDonald

Where are you on your journey? In this message, Rev. Josh McDonald explores the life of Moses—from the burning bush to the edge of the Promised Land—and what it teaches us about calling, trust, and transformation. Even when Moses didn’t reach the destination he expected, God was still at work—revealing a deeper truth: our journey isn’t just about where we end up, but who we are becoming. Through powerful storytelling and honest reflection, this sermon invites you to: * Trust God’s presence in uncertainty  * Stay faithful in difficult seasons  * Embrace transformation over control  📖 Exodus 3:1–10 | Deuteronomy 34:1–5 This is a message for anyone navigating doubt, calling, or the tension between expectation and reality. #faithjourney #christianpodcast #moses #spiritualgrowth 📍 Second Baptist Church | Lubbock, TX  🌐 secondb.org  🌐 Learn more about Second B: Second B [https://secondb.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📱 Follow us: @secondbaptistlbk [https://www.instagram.com/secondbaptistlbk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]