When my sons were younger, we were playing together in the sandbox one afternoon when one of them asked, “Why did Jesus die?” Before I could respond, he answered himself: “Oh yeah. To give blood.” I thought, yes, Jesus, the ultimate blood donor. As we walk through Holy Week and approach the painful events of Good Friday, we see in Matthew 27 the answer to the question, why did Jesus die? He died ..read more

Today is the resurrection Sunday! We greet each other saying “He is risen. He is risen indeed!” with joy and excitement. Easter is the most important day for Christians who believe in His resurrection, but Easter is not only for Christians. If Jesus is risen from the dead, it matters to all people. Tim Keller says, “If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that He said; if He didn't ..read more

What a week of reflection! We have ..read more

Golden Friends: those are the ones you have had for more than 50 years. While it is rare to have a friend that long, Kenwood Baptist has had members of the same Sunday School class, the Homebuilders, who have remained friends and been committed to each other as couples and families ..read more

1. Matthew 22:23-33: Jesus has complete knowledge of Scripture ..read more

With many schools being overcrowded and underfunded and parents often working more than one job to survive in the face of inflation, the ripple effects of the pandemic have been magnified. Learning for elementary-aged students is bound to suffer. Particularly hard hit are those students who have additional learning challenges. Currently, there are not enough resources available to many schools to ..read more

In a time when many churches are struggling to keep their doors open, Kenwood Baptist Church is undergoing a 4.5 million dollar renovation and expansion project to meet the demands of a 21st-century church that hosts major speaker events, conferences, and a growing population of young families ..read more

I am one of the toddler teachers in Kenwood’s Children’s Ministry, which is led by Pastor Sara O’Connor. My class uses Lifeway’s curriculum, which is structured around a three-year cycle through the entire ..read more

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