February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings – Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 and Matthew 5: 21-37 When the old-time vaudeville comedian, W. C. Fields, was dying in 1946, his friend – another old-time comedian named Groucho Marx – visited …
February 9, 2020 Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture reading – Matthew 5: 13-20 In our time, when someone refers to the phrase “salt of the earth” it describes a really solid person, someone who has a common touch with people, …
February 2, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Scripture reading – Matthew 5: 1-12 Today’s reading from the Gospel of Matthew is commonly known as “The Sermon on the Mount.” It is also called “The Beatitudes.” Either title indicates that it …
January 26, 2020 Third Sunday of Epiphany Scripture readings – Isaiah 9: 1-4 and Matthew 4: 12-17 As you look at this poster of Uncle Sam, what do you remember about it? The character of Uncle Sam has represented America …
Do You Want the Good New or the Bad News?
January 19, 2020 Second Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings – Isaiah 49: 1-7 and John 1: 29-42 In the past, here at Heritage, I have stepped up before you and asked the question that is the title of today’s sermon. …
January 12, 2020 Baptism of the Lord Scripture readings – Isaiah 42: 1-9 and Matthew 3: 13-17 In the past two months or so, my wife and I have gone out to dinner with various folks on various occasions. Sometimes …
January 5, 2020 Second Sunday of Christmas Scripture reading – 2nd Corinthians 5: 16-21 If you watch television for just a little while, it is virtually impossible to avoid commercials that don’t include the word “.” That word is used …
December 29, 2019 First Sunday After Christmas Scripture reading – Matthew 2: 13-23 In this day and age, it is becoming somewhat rare to have good neighbors and to know them all well. There was a time in our country …
December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve Scripture reading – Luke 2: 1-20 Advent Sermon series: “Faces in the Crowd” [adapted from “The Innkeeper’s Tale” by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson] They think my husband, Jacob [pronounced “ya-cob”], must be some kind of …