All Saints’ Day November 1, 2020 Scripture readings: Revelation 7:1-17 & Matthew 5:1-12; 23:13-36 During this chaotic year, we have had quite a lot of bad news: wildfires, hurricanes, humanitarian crises in various countries due to wars, an explosion in …
Scripture – Revelation 7: 1-17 Theme: In the Book of Revelation, it very clearly states that “144,000 from the tribes of Israel” are the “select.” Some Christians interpret this to mean that only 144,000 people will be saved at the …
October 25, 2020 Youth Sunday Scripture reading: Matthew 22: 34-46 Today is our annual observance of Youth Sunday, a day in which we celebrate and lift up the youth of our church family, as well as youth everywhere. It is the …
Scripture references: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 15-19, Matthew 22: 36-40, Mark 12: 28-34 Luke 10: 25-28 The Book of Leviticus contains a section of laws, rules, and commandments known as the “Holiness Codes.” These instructions are clear prohibitions against certain behaviors. …
October 18, 2020 20th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 33: 12-23 and Matthew 22: 15-22 In the short story “The Man Without a Country,” the author tells the fictional story of a soldier who was convicted of treason against the …
Scripture readings: Exodus 33: 12-23 Theme: The Bible tells us that “to look upon the face of God is to die.” Yet, Moses asked anyway – but was only allowed to see God from the back as God passed by. …
October 11, 2020 40th Anniversary of Heritage PC Scripture reading: Philippians 4: 1-9 My dear sisters and brothers of Heritage…today on the 40th anniversary of the founding of our church, it is altogether fitting and proper that we look back at what …
Devotional: Our Perfect/Imperfect World
October 7, 2020 Scripture – Genesis, chapter 1 Theme: The rotational axis for our planet is off by 23.5 degrees. So the rotation isn’t perfect…except that without that 23.5 degree tilt, much of our world would not have more than …
October 4, 2020 World Communion Sunday Scripture reading: Matthew 21: 33-46 Whenever I attend my mother’s family reunions, which occur every four years or so, there are always beloved individuals that most of us seek out. One of them is an …