GRADUATION SUNDAY Fifth Sunday of Easter: May 7, 2023 Scripture readings: Proverbs 4:10-18 and 1st Peter 2:2-10 As we honor and celebrate the graduates in our midst, today is a perfect time to address the question: “What have you learned?” Now Seniors…relax! No one, especially …
Scripture: Proverbs 18: 15 Theme: Should we emphasize memorization when studying the Bible – or any other subject for that matter? Is memorization truly learning?
Scripture – Proverbs 17: 17 Theme: Two little boys – one white and one black – got identical haircuts so they could fool their teacher into thinking they were identical twins; that way, they believed they could be brothers. When …
Scripture – Proverbs 3:5 Theme: When a situation is literally impossible and we cannot do anything to affect it, we sometimes need to give up – and let God take care of it.
August 15, 2021 12th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings: 1st Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 & Proverbs 9: 1-12 As I worked on the sermon for today, I kept getting an uncomfortable picture in mind of everyone I know and what their reaction might …
Scripture – Proverbs 27:17 Theme: The Sunday immediately following Easter Sunday is traditionally (and sarcastically) referred to as “Low Sunday.” This means the attendance for worship will be LOW on that particular Sunday. Other Sundays follow the same pattern: Sunday …
Scripture – Proverbs 14:30 Theme: One of my schoolmates from the 4th grade was the ONLY kid in the room to get a perfect score on an easy spelling test. He was my good friend – but because of jealousy, …
June 16, 2019 Trinity Sunday Scripture reading – Proverbs 8: 1-4 (Gifts of Wisdom) 1st Mini-Sermon/Children’s Sermon: “The Emperor’s Mustache” [from Rodney Ohebsion’s web page, http://www.rodneyohebsion.com: “Indian Folktales”] Emperor Akbar enjoyed asking his court attendants many unusual hypothetical questions. One day …