August 22, 2021 13th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: 1st Kings 8: 1-44 Joshua 24: 1-2a,14-18 John 6: 56-69 Each time I come to this beautiful place and see all of you gathered either in-person or via Zoom, I am grateful and happy. I try …
August 22, 2021 13th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: 1st Kings 8: 1-44 Joshua 24: 1-2a,14-18 John 6: 56-69 Each time I come to this beautiful place and see all of you gathered either in-person or via Zoom, I am grateful and happy. I try …
August 1, 2021 10th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15 and John 6: 24-35 When I was a kid, the food that was put on the table was to be eaten. I was not an overly fussy eater, but …
July 25, 2021 9th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: 2nd Kings 4: 42-44 and John 6: 1-14 Notice the pattern in both of today’s readings from Scripture: First, there is a problem. Next, there is a solution. Finally, there is evidence of God feeding hungry people. …
Scripture – Matthew 7:12 and 1st John 2:6 Theme: While on a recent family vacation to Disney World, I noticed how extremely nice, friendly, helpful, and especially POLITE all the Disney employees were. I have been in other stores and …
Scripture – John 15:13 Theme: On Memorial Day we remember all those in the US Military – all wars and in all times – who died in the service of our country. When we do, we honor their memory and …
May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Scripture readings: 1st John 5: 9-13 & Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 I once had a seminary professor who possessed a quirky sense of humor. You gotta watch out for that type of teacher because they often …
May 9, 2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day Scripture reading: John 15: 1-17 Because today is Mother’s Day, I am going to reference my own mother a few times during this sermon; it’s only fair because that is the …
Scripture – John 12: 44-50 Theme: Commandment, Ten Commandments, Greatest Commandment, Love, Obedience Description: The title of this devotional lists three different ways to ask someone to do something. The word “commandment” usually involves God telling us to do something. …
April 11, 2021 Second Sunday of Easter Scripture reading: John 20: 19-31 There is a novel that I read many years ago called The Shadowman. It is the story of a wicked Nazi who escaped Germany at the end of World War …