September 30, 2020 Scriptures – 1st Kings 12 – 2nd Kings 25; 2nd Chronicles 10-36 Theme: The Lord sent multiple prophets to warn the Southern Kingdom of Judah to turn away from their evil practices (idol worship) and turn back …
September 27, 2020 17th Sunday after Pentecost / 26th Sunday in Ordinary TimeScripture readings: Exodus 17:1-7 and Matthew 21:23-32 I want to begin today’s message by reviewing a Gospel story that was not covered in the Scripture readings. However, it contains a specific …
Devotional: Million Dollar Wishes Part 2
September 23, 2020 Scripture – Mark 8: 36 Theme: Monday Motivation was about what I would NOT do if I were a rich man. Today’s video discusses what I WOULD do if I were a rich man. But I would …
September 20, 2020 16th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 16: 2-15 and Matthew 20: 1-16 Scripture readings: Exodus 16: 2-15 and Matthew 20: 1-16 Whenever we come together to worship our Lord, there are certain things that you expect from me, so… …
September 16, 2020 Scripture – Jonah 3:1 – 4:11 Themes: forgiveness, mercy of God, stubbornness in some believers, punishment, obeying God, ancient OT stories. When Jonah was called by God, he refused and ran away. God pursued Jonah and caused …
September 13, 2020 15th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture reading – Matthew 18: 21-35 (forgiving 77 times) Reading over today’s Scriptures might lend any preacher to begin a sermon series titled, “Jesus…You’ve GOT To Be Kidding.” In it, you might include topical sermons …
September 9, 2020 Scripture reading – Exodus 14: 19-31 Theme: The parting of the sea by God was an amazing miracle from the Book of Exodus. But those ancient Israelites had just witnessed the ten plagues sent by God to …
September 6, 2020 Labor Day Weekend Scripture reading – Exodus 12: 1-14 A long time ago, I was acting as the liturgist in my home church of Spring Branch Presbyterian. We had the chaplain from the Seamen’s Center filling our pulpit …
September 2, 2020 Scripture – Ecclesiastes 12:14 Theme: Sometimes we are taken care of and protected by others – and we have NO idea of this blessing! But isn’t that just the way God’s people are?