13th Sunday after Pentecost August 27, 2023 Scripture readings: Exodus 1:8-2:10 & Matthew 16:13-20 Have you ever noticed that when God decides to change directions in whatever it is that is happening to His people, those people always get choices in the matter? No …
12th Sunday after Pentecost August 20, 2023 Scripture readings: Genesis 45:1-15 & Matthew 15:21-28 During my early college years, my parents got divorced. My mother lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and my father moved to Washington D.C. for a new job. Recall that my family …
Scripture: Matthew 14: 22-36 Theme: When Jesus walked on the water and told Peter to do the same, Peter faltered and began to sink. Jesus pulled him up and asked, “Why did you doubt, oh you of little faith?” If …
Scripture: Matthew 13: 1-50 Theme: Jesus often taught in parables. Why did he do this?
Scripture: Matthew 13: 24-30 Theme: Jesus often told parables to make his point. In this parable, Jesus was telling us to concentrate on the “good crops” and let God worry about “the weeds” in the end. Good advice!
Scripture: Matthew 6: 27 and Mark 9: 17-24 Theme: How can we be at peace when we are actually feeling quite anxious? Does this make us bad Christians when we do this?
Easter Sunday April 9, 2023 Scripture readings: Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 28:1-15a One of my favorite things is when the Lord surprises us. We always seem to fall for it too…almost as if we didn’t expect the Lord to act…almost as …
Palm Sunday April 2, 2023 Scripture reading: Matthew 21:1-11 Of all the genres of movies and television shows, one of my favorites is the western. In the various westerns, sooner or later, there is a scene when somebody is a’comin’ to …
First Sunday in Lent February 26, 2023 Scripture readings: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 During each Sunday in Lent, the sermons will each focus on a different WHY question that is drawn from the Scripture readings. Today’s message asks: WHY …