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…
Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent – Love Special presentation by our choir Scripture readings: from Isaiah 40 and Luke 1-2
Scripture – 2nd Samuel 7: 1-11 Theme: King David was POSITIVE that building a new temple for the Ark of the Covenant would please the Lord. His friend and prophet, Nathan, told him to go ahead with his plans. All …
December 13, 2020 Third Sunday of Advent Scripture reading – Luke 1: 26-38 For the first two Sundays of Advent, I have begun a sermon series I call “Second Fiddles.” In these messages, I describe the various people that were involved …
Scripture – Acts 20:35 Theme: This is a true story of when I learned the old saying “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
December 6, 2020 Second Sunday of Advent Scripture readings – John 1:19-28 & Mark 1:4-11 It has been suggested from this pulpit that it is highly significant when all four Gospels mention the same story. Those events that include: Jesus feeding the …