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 …
November 24, 2019 Christ the King Sunday Scripture readings – Jeremiah 23: 5-6 and Luke 23: 33-43 We’ve all got it. Oh yes, every single one of us has something. No matter our age or experience or whatever…we’ve all got …
November 17, 2019 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Isaiah 65:17-25, 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-13, and Luke 21: 5-19 The topic of the future is a popular one in religious circles. It seems that throughout history, various figures have told …
November 10, 2019 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Haggai 2: 1-9 and Luke 20: 27-40 I confess that I am not a great fan of soup. When the weather is hot, soup doesn’t even sound good to me. …
October 20, 2019 Youth Sunday Scripture readings – 2nd Timothy 4: 1-5 & Luke 18: 1-8 Today is called Youth Sunday, and that means that today we focus on all of you a little more than we usually do. But …