Devotional: Being Led Down the Garden Path
Scripture: Acts 8: 26-40 Theme: When Philip was told by the Spirit to go to Gaza, he obeyed. Do you ever feel like you are being “led” toward something in your life? Could it be the Spirit leading you?
September 25, 2022 16th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – 1st Timothy 6: 6-19 and Luke 16: 19-31 It may seem like I am preaching a theme, especially if you note that our Stewardship Campaign will kick off next month. I assure …
Scripture: Psalm 146 Theme: On a Monday morning, perhaps this very uplifting psalm might be too much. Or perhaps…it’s just perfect!
September 18, 2022 15th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Jeremiah 8:18 – 9:1 and Luke 16: 1-14 Back in early 2016, three couples in three different states split the largest lottery jackpot of all time – $1.586 billion dollars. Even with …
Scripture: Mark 6: 1-6 and Luke 17: 32 Theme: Recently, I was able to revisit the neighborhood where I once lived. But it is not the same. I guess the old saying is true: “You can’t go home again.” And …
Scripture: Jeremiah 31: 34 and Hebrews 8: 12 Theme: The Lord told his people that he would forgive their sins and remember them no more. So how are we supposed to forgive and forget what happened on 9/11?
September 4, 2022 Labor Day Weekend 13th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture reading – Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 Our topic for today’s sermon is “great farewell addresses throughout history.” Here are some examples: General Douglas MacArthur gave his farewell address to Congress on April …
Scripture: Daniel 4: 2 and Luke 2: 12 Theme: The Bible is loaded with various signs that God sent to the people. But do signs exist today? If so, how do we know?
August 28, 2022 12th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture reading – Luke 14: 1, 7-14 In the past few months or so, with Covid beginning to fade at least a little bit at times, my wife and I have gone out to …