UMBC // Posts published by UMBC
One day a 6 year old girl was sitting in the classroom. The teacher was going to explain evolution to the children. The teacher asked a little boy: Teacher: Tommy do you see the tree out side? Tommy: Yes. Teacher: Tommy, do you see the grass outside? Tommy: Yes. Teacher: Can you see the sky? more »
Happy Labor Day, everyone! I thank God for each and every person that labors for both the glory of God and the life of United church. I am especially excited about the work we’ll be doing this month celebrating National Back to Church Sunday. Churches across the nation will be spending this month inviting people more »
As I have mentioned, we have been landscaping at the Thompson house. To our surprise, one day we noticed some of our plants were not looking so good. Some had brown places. Some had leafless branches. We suspected the plants were not getting adequate water We had been spraying the plants daily using a nozzle more »
Robin Williams, a comedian and actor, died this week. I have enjoyed Williams in TV shows and movies. Williams won two Emmy awards and five Grammy awards and set records for the most-viewed comedy show on TV and the highest grossing comedy tour. He seemed to have a lot to live for, but on August more »
Today I will preach at my father’s anniversary for about the tenth time. I have particularly enjoyed this time of year for the past few years. Very shortly we will celebrate my father’s many years of service to one particular body. I enjoy observing and listening to him and others recount wonderful memories. It blesses me to be more »
When I first met my wife she was deathly afraid of spiders. Upon the sight of a spider, she would scream and say, “Come and get this thing!” In most cases, she would leave the area until the spider was killed and removed. A few days ago I witnessed one of the most interesting things more »
We planted shrubs in the front of my house this week. After planting, we looked at our work proudly for a while and then commented on how small the plants are and how much smaller they look after being planted than they looked in the pots. Isn’t that just like our experience building man and more »
This week we celebrate the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Before he won a Nobel Peace Prize and led a world-changing movement for civil rights, Dr. King said to his congregation at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, on January 1, 1956: “There is no better way to begin this year more »
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. Psalm 18:16–17 “He delivered me from my strong enemy.” Oh, how you and I need a personal, vital relationship with God! more »
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy. Philippians 1:4 This is a remarkable expression when we consider where Paul was when he wrote this passage. He was over in Rome in prison! A personal relationship with Christ brings joy to every believer’s life regardless of his/her circumstances. Despite that truth, we expect to more »
Copyright © 2026 · United Baptist Church, All Rights Reserved
Keep track of United B.C. on your favorite social networks.