Scripture – Mark 10: 46-52 Theme: When Blind Bartimaeus heard Jesus was passing by, he began to yell his head off in hopes that Jesus could help him. The crowd tried to silence Barty, but he refused to shut up. …
Scripture – Isaiah 53: 4-12 Theme: When the prophet Isaiah uttered his words, he was living 700 years before Jesus walked the earth. Yet, his words seem to predict the suffering that Jesus endured on our behalf. How could this …
A Few Questions
October 17, 2021 Youth Sunday Scripture readings – Romans 5: 1-8 and Mark 12: 28-34 Sermon: “A Few Questions” by Keiana Kreitz Pastor Mark had discussed with me about speaking today, on youth Sunday. I was a little nervous being …
Scripture – Job, chapters 38-42 Theme: When Job yelled at God and challenged God to answer Job’s complaints, God responded with anger. God questioned Job’s “right” to question God! But…in our pain and loss, is it okay to yell, cry, …
October 10, 2021 41st Anniversary of Heritage PC Scripture reading – Acts 20: 17-38 We don’t really know about wolves here in Texas, do we? The last wolf in this state was killed in 1970, and they were declared officially extinct in our …
Scripture – Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15 Theme: When God told Amos to go north to Israel and to prophesy to everyone there, including the King, most people must have been shocked! Amos was a shepherd, and shepherds were considered thieves …
October 3, 2021 World Communion Sunday Scripture reading – 1st Corinthians 11: 17-22, 27-34 For the past 18 months, this church – and just about all others that I know of – has struggled to maintain worship, attendance, mission, Christian education, …
Scripture – Job 2: 1-13 Theme: When Job was stricken by Satan and his life was ruined, he sat among the ashes of his burned out home and scraped at his sores with a broken piece of pottery. As he …
September 26, 2021 18th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture reading – Mark 9: 42-50 When the modern Olympic Games were started in 1896, one of the first events added was the marathon. This is a foot race covering about 26 miles. The distance recreates …