Scripture – 1st Samuel 8:1 – 9:27 Theme: When we put heroes on a pedestal, when we expect them to be perfect (or treat them like they are), that is a tough thing to do. Heroes are everyday people who …
January 17, 2021 Second Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings – 1st Samuel 3: 1-10 and John 1: 35-51 Remember back before cell phones…most of us had one phone centrally located in our homes with an extremely long, stretchy cord. This enabled us …
Scripture – Exodus 7:14 – 12:30 and Matthew 5:45 Theme: Bad things happen to good people…good things happen to bad people…believers need to remember this, despite many passages in the Bible showing the wicked receiving God’s wrath (such as in …
January 10, 2021 Baptism of the Lord Scripture readings – Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, & Mark 1:4-11 His name was Vernon Johns, and he was a preacher. He was not your ordinary preacher either. He was blunt, brilliant, and suffered no fools. He …
Scripture – Matthew 2: 1-12 The official church definition of the word “epiphany” is “the manifestation of the Lord as demonstrated by the Magi. What the date actually commemorates is when Jesus began his ministry to all people everywhere. The …
January 3, 2021 Second Sunday of Christmas Scripture reading – John 1: 10-18 Anyone studying Biblical Greek quickly learns which passages in the New Testament to embrace for translation and which ones to approach with fear and apprehension. This is especially …
December 30, 2020 Scripture – Luke 1:26-56 and 2:1-40 Theme: Women all over the world can somewhat relate to Mary being pregnant and having to give birth in difficult circumstances. While it is impossible for any of us to imagine …
December 27, 20201ST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS Scripture reading – Luke 2: 22-40 Approximately in the year 63 B.C., the nephew of Julius Caesar was born to Caesar’s sister. Runners were sent throughout the empire announcing the birth of this child who was …
Scripture – Luke 2:8 Theme: Christmas Day, December 25th, is celebrated by most Christians as the birthday of Jesus. But one phrase in Luke’s Gospel points to a different time of year than December…