Scripture – 1st Kings 17: 8-16 Theme: When the Lord told Elijah to find a widow in Zarephath who would feed him, Elijah didn’t ask any questions. But the widow had almost no food and was preparing to die. Instead, …
November 7, 2021 24th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture reading – Mark 12: 38-44 “Saints”…that’s a word we don’t often say in our Reformed, Presbyterian Church. We don’t say it when we refer to the various Apostles, even though we know that all …
Scripture – Ephesians 4:12 and Hebrews 12:1 Theme: All Saints Day is a major holy day in the Catholic Church, but most reformed churches – such as the Presbyterians – do not pray to the saints, but rather we pray …
October 31, 2021 Reformation Sunday Scripture reading – Ruth 1: 1-18 During my sermon research last week, I came upon a commentary that described the Book of Ruth as a “perfect short story from the Bible.” While I agree on that …
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 …