December 30, 2020 Scripture – Luke 1:26-56 and 2:1-40 Theme: Women all over the world can somewhat relate to Mary being pregnant and having to give birth in difficult circumstances. While it is impossible for any of us to imagine …
December 30, 2020 Scripture – Luke 1:26-56 and 2:1-40 Theme: Women all over the world can somewhat relate to Mary being pregnant and having to give birth in difficult circumstances. While it is impossible for any of us to imagine …
Scripture – Luke 2:8 Theme: Christmas Day, December 25th, is celebrated by most Christians as the birthday of Jesus. But one phrase in Luke’s Gospel points to a different time of year than December…
Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent – Love Special presentation by our choir Scripture readings: from Isaiah 40 and Luke 1-2
December 13, 2020 Third Sunday of Advent Scripture reading – Luke 1: 26-38 For the first two Sundays of Advent, I have begun a sermon series I call “Second Fiddles.” In these messages, I describe the various people that were involved …
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. …
May 21, 2020 Scripture readings – Luke 24: 44-53 Theme: Jesus’ earthly ministry was done, so he left the earth to be in Heaven with the Father. He also promised that he would return exactly as he had left – …
April 26, 2020 3rd Sunday of Easter Scripture reading – Luke 24: 13-35 To begin today’s sermon, here is a recent news article: Insider On-Line Magazine, March 19, 2020 A group of friends spent 25 days rafting in the Grand Canyon …
April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday Scripture readings – Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, & John 20: 1-18 Any police officer will tell you that eyewitness accounts can be extremely unreliable. If something occurs that is significant, even a handful of reliable …
December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve Scripture reading – Luke 2: 1-20 Advent Sermon series: “Faces in the Crowd” [adapted from “The Innkeeper’s Tale” by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson] They think my husband, Jacob [pronounced “ya-cob”], must be some kind of …