Reconciled - A four-week journey through 2 Corinthians 5–9
Oct
26
to Nov 23

Reconciled - A four-week journey through 2 Corinthians 5–9

God has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation. Join us for four Sundays as Paul shows us what it looks like to live as people made new: repentant, restored, generous, and thankful.

  • Nov 1 - The Ministry of Reconciliation - 2 Corinthians 5:1–21 - What does it mean to be made new? Paul says the love of Christ compels us, and that God has reconciled us to himself and given us the message of reconciliation. Discover who we are and what we have been sent to do.

  • Nov 8 - Godly Grief, Restored Relationships - 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:16 - Not all sorrow is the same. Learn how grief that turns us toward God leads to repentance without regret, and how that kind of change can restore broken relationships.

  • Nov 15 - Grace That Overflows - 2 Corinthians 8:1–24 - Out of deep trial and poverty, the Macedonian churches gave with overflowing joy. See how the grace of Christ, who became poor for us, shapes a generous and trustworthy people.

  • Nov 22 - The Cheerful Giver - 2 Corinthians 9:1–15 - Giving without pressure, fear, or strings attached. Find out why God loves a cheerful giver, how he supplies what we need, and why it all ends in thanksgiving for his indescribable gift.

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A Living Legacy - John Edwards - Just a Guy in the Pew
Nov
15
to Nov 16

A Living Legacy - John Edwards - Just a Guy in the Pew

John Edwards, just a fellow guy in the pew.

John Edwards has known firsthand many of the struggles men go through. He struggled with addiction, went to jail, and almost lost his marriage. When he came back to Jesus, he struggled to find other men to support him in his walk with Christ. He founded Pew Ministries to help parishes start men’s groups where guys can find the support they need to become the men they’re meant to be.

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Community Fall Festival | October 10 | 10-3pm
Oct
10
10:30 AM10:30

Community Fall Festival | October 10 | 10-3pm

Grab your flannel, round up the family, and follow the smell of wonderful food to Union Avenue Baptist Church — because Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm, we're throwing the biggest Fall Festival this side of the pumpkin patch!

We'll have food trucks piled high with autumn treats, a silent auction full of sneaky-good deals, a shiny antique car show, one-of-a-kind art and craft vendors, bounce houses bouncing higher than the leaves are falling, and a Walking History Tour that strolls you through 125 years of our church's story. Come hungry, come curious, and come ready for a whole lot of fun, fellowship, and fall — we can't wait to see you there!

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Sermon Series - The God Of All Comfort
Sep
25
to Oct 18

Sermon Series - The God Of All Comfort

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Paul opens his most personal letter not with a defense of his ministry but with a doxology, blessing "the God of all comfort" who meets His people in the midst of affliction. This opening series traces that theme across the first four chapters of 2 Corinthians: comfort that overflows from suffering, integrity that refuses manipulation even amid painful conflict, the surpassing glory of a New Covenant ministry, and the paradox of carrying priceless treasure in fragile, ordinary vessels.

Together, these four messages lay the theological foundation for the entire letter — that God's power is displayed not in spite of weakness and hardship, but through it. Congregants will leave this series with a renewed grasp of how affliction, honesty, and gospel confidence hold together in genuine Christian ministry and life.

  • Week 1 - The God of all Comfort

  • Week 2 - Sincerity, Sorrow, and the Aroma of Christ

  • Week 3 - From Veiled Glory to Unveiled Freedom

  • Week 4 - Treasures in Jars of Clay

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A Living Legacy | 1902-2027
Sep
18
to Sep 23

A Living Legacy | 1902-2027

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September 20, 2026

Guest Speaker: Mr. Kirby Brewer

As Union Avenue Baptist Church continues its 125th anniversary celebration, A Living Legacy: 1902–2027, we are honored to welcome Kirby Brewer as our second Legacy speaker. This series exists to remind us that our history is not merely something to look back on with fondness, but a living testimony to a church that has faithfully made disciples and sent them out to serve for well over a century. Few illustrate that calling more fittingly than someone who was raised within these very walls and has gone on to invest his life in the next generation elsewhere.

Kirby Brewer was born October 23, 1993, to Phil and Laura Brewer, and grew up alongside his younger sister, Natalie. He was raised in a family deeply involved at Union Avenue Baptist Church, where his own faith took root through the Nursery, Children's programs, and the Children's Choir, and where he served through Puppets and Student Ministry. As a young man, Kirby took part in a mission trip to Gulfport, Mississippi, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina — an experience of hands-on service that reflected the very heart of what this church has always sought to instill. It was here at Union Avenue that Kirby accepted Christ and was baptized, marking the beginning of a lifelong calling to ministry.

That calling has carried Kirby beyond these walls and into faithful ministry elsewhere. He was deeply involved at Hope Presbyterian Church in Memphis, where he also served on staff, and he has served on staff at Colonial Hills since 2017 as Middle School Director of Ministry. His journey — from the Nursery at Union Avenue to shepherding students of his own — is a living picture of what it means for a church to make disciples and equip them for service, not only for a season, but for a lifetime. We are grateful to welcome Kirby home as he brings the Legacy message and challenge during our worship service on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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