Christ the King Sunday November 20, 2022 Scripture readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Luke 23:33-43 In the spring of 2008, I was invited to preach three times at Heritage Presbyterian Church. This was back in the time when I was doing pulpit supply …
Christ the King Sunday November 20, 2022 Scripture readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Luke 23:33-43 In the spring of 2008, I was invited to preach three times at Heritage Presbyterian Church. This was back in the time when I was doing pulpit supply …
September 18, 2022 15th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Jeremiah 8:18 – 9:1 and Luke 16: 1-14 Back in early 2016, three couples in three different states split the largest lottery jackpot of all time – $1.586 billion dollars. Even with …
Scripture: Jeremiah 31: 34 and Hebrews 8: 12 Theme: The Lord told his people that he would forgive their sins and remember them no more. So how are we supposed to forgive and forget what happened on 9/11?
6th Sunday After Epiphany February 13, 2022 Scriptures – Jeremiah 17: 5-10 and Luke 6: 17-26 The title of today’s sermon states a fact that most of us wish was not accurate, truthful, or necessary. Yet we all know it is true. Everyone …
Scripture – Jeremiah 1: 4-10 Theme: Jeremiah is known today as “The Weeping Prophet.” But with God’s call and God’s power behind him, why did Jeremiah weep?
Scripture – Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Theme: Throughout history, God has made several deals or “covenants” with his people. If one covenant didn’t work, God would try again with someone else leading. Then, after the destruction of Judah and Israel, God …
Scripture – Jeremiah 1:5 Theme: When my older relatives would forget my name, I would just tell them to call me “Carl” (which was a very common name in my mom’s family). It was a running joke I had with …
First Sunday of Advent November 28, 2021 Scripture readings: Jeremiah 33: 14-16 and Luke 21: 25-36 In the summer of 1983, my wife and I got married in New Jersey where virtually her entire family lived. After the ceremony and the reception …
March 21, 2021 5th Sunday in Lent Scripture readings – Jeremiah 31: 31-34 and John 12: 20-33 A little Presbyterian theology as we start the sermon for today: Let’s begin with the definition of a sacrament: In Reformed churches such as ours, …