Mount Ephraim Baptist Church

08/08/2026

Homegoing Service for Juanita H. Sparrow - Pt. 2

08/08/2026

Homegoing Service for Juanita H. Sparrow - Pt. 1

08/07/2026

My read today: "EVANGELISM: The Responsibility of the Church

We should bother because of our responsibility. The only people who can make Christ known are those who already know Him. He relies on us. “We are ambassadors for Christ,” wrote Paul, “God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Cor. 5:20). A country’s policies are communicated abroad through its embassy, and we are an embassy from heaven (Phil. 3:20). It is through His people that God means to communicate with those He longs to reach. The reality of what He offers is best seen in the lives of those who have begun to be changed by it. Conviction is best communicated by those who have themselves been convinced by Christ. Time after time in the New Testament the same theme is repeated: “We are God’s fellow workers” (1 Cor. 3:9). He relies on us: “Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart” (2 Cor. 4:1). And the ministry he speaks of is the ministry of evangelism. We have a responsibility for it. If our close friends perish for lack of this life-saving good news, the responsibility will lie at our door. Paul was very clear about that. In Romans 1:14–15 he roundly declared, “I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish: so I am eager to preach the gospel.” And in Miletus he reminded his friends in the leadership of the church at Ephesus that he was innocent of the blood of them all, for he had not shrunk back from declaring to them the full counsel of God (Acts 20:26). Could we say the same?"

~ Evangelism through the Local Church: A Comprehensive Guide to All Aspects of Evangelism (The Eerdmans Michael Green Collection)

07/26/2026

What Got UP WHEN HE GOT UP

07/15/2026

07/12/2026

WHAT GOT UP WHEN HE GOT UP:

06/17/2026

In 1 Corinthians 15:1–8 the basic content of gospel teaching is outlined. For Paul, the fact of the matter is that the awaited Messiah, the Christ, has come and is king and is to be worshipped. As the “Lord,” he is also to be seen as the one who must take precedence over other lords, including political figures like Caesar, as well as all demonic powers (see 1 Cor 10).

Gardner, P. (2018). 1 Corinthians (C. E. Arnold, Ed.; p. 85). Zondervan.

06/10/2026

Join Us for Worship and Our Mobility Clinic
Mount Ephraim Baptist Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday at 10:30 AM, and then remain with us immediately following service for our Mobility Clinic at 12:30 PM.

This clinic is a meaningful opportunity to serve our community with compassion and care. It is designed for Pennsylvania residents who are having difficulty walking and who may benefit from mobility support.

Participants may have the opportunity to be evaluated by professionals, receive mobility education and support, and learn how to obtain assistance with free canes, walkers, and other mobility supplies.

Sunday, June 14
Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Mobility Clinic: 12:30 PM

Mount Ephraim Baptist Church
2201 W. Tioga St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Come worship with us, then stay as we seek to bless and serve our community.

Reverend Julius A. Renwick, M.Div., Pastor
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2 KJV