1st Sunday of Advent November 27, 2022 Scripture reading: Matthew 24: 36-44 I’m sure you’re all familiar somewhat with that favorite old Christmas song, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” In the song, the singer points out all the things – …
Scripture – Matthew 11: 28 Theme: Is it okay to take Sunday off from church? Is it okay for Christians to take vacations? After all, Jesus didn’t take vacations…or did he?
2nd Sunday of Easter April 24, 2022 Scriptures – Matthew 7: 24-29 and Acts 5: 27-42 With Holy Week and Easter Sunday in our recent rear-view mirror, we will now turn our attention to this odd season known as “After Easter.” It …
Scripture – Matthew 28: 5-7; Mark 16: 4-7; Luke 24: 4-8; John 20: 11-13 Theme: Now that Easter is done, the Resurrection is done, Jesus is risen…now it’s the perfect time to look back at EXACTLY what the angels said …
Scripture – Matthew 7: 1-3 Theme: Sometimes we judge and condemn one another – without realizing that judgement is left for the Lord, NOT for us.
Scripture – Matthew 6: 16-18 Theme: Lent begins this week, and many Christians like to “fast” or give something up during this season. That is a wonderful discipline, AND we can also consider adding something good to our lives to …
Scripture – Psalm 133:1 and Matthew 25:40 Theme: Whenever our nation is at odds with another country, it is VERY tempting and simple to reduce the problem to “Us vs. Them” thinking. We consider ourselves to be “good” and the …
Scripture – Matthew 20:26 Theme: There are all sorts of leaders in the world. Some are good, some are bad, some are wicked, and some are foolish. But is everyone a leader of some type? And what kind of leader …
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 …