2nd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, January 15, 2023 Scripture: John 1:35-51 She was nothing much to look at. When I first got to know her, she was 95 years old and living in a retirement home in Lockhart, Texas. During her long life, …
2nd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, January 15, 2023 Scripture: John 1:35-51 She was nothing much to look at. When I first got to know her, she was 95 years old and living in a retirement home in Lockhart, Texas. During her long life, …
Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 8, 2023 Scriptures: Matthew 3:13-17; 14:1-12 and John 1:29-34 Today we celebrate and remember the day in which our Lord went to the Jordan River to be baptized by one of the greatest prophets …
Christmas Eve 2022: Lessons & Carols Candlelight Service Scripture readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-15 Luke 2:1-20 John 1:1-5 During my childhood, whenever my mother’s family gathered, it was almost always large in numbers with multiple generations represented – even at simple family cookouts. Relatives …
Scripture: John 14: 27 Theme: Is peace just the absence of war? Or is it something greater and more meaningful?
July 31, 2022 8th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Hosea 11: 1-11 and John 13: 34-35 Picture the following scene: an older couple sit in a courtroom in the visitors’ section. Over the past few days, they have observed and listened …
Scripture – John 15: 13 and Genesis 4: 10 Theme: The soldiers who died on D-Day 78 years ago – and all the other military personnel who died for our country – gave their lives on our behalf. But their …
Scripture – John 15: 13 Theme: On Memorial Day, we remember and honor our heroes – the special men and women who died in service to our country. We admire their bravery and sacrifice. We should also remember that our …
Scripture – John 5: 1-18 Theme: When Jesus healed a paralyzed man, he was criticized (again!) by the religious authorities for doing work on the Sabbath. It is ever okay to do work on the Sabbath…and was Jesus actually working …
3rd Sunday of Easter May 1, 2022 Scriptures – John 21: 1-19 Today we continue examining the events that occurred following the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter morning. The Gospel story for today will require a little imagination in order to …