November 22, 2020 Christ the King Sunday Scripture readings – 2nd Chronicles chapters 22-36 and Matthew 25: 31-46 When my younger sister, Lucy, was a little kid, one of the toughest things she had to deal with was all the people …
November 22, 2020 Christ the King Sunday Scripture readings – 2nd Chronicles chapters 22-36 and Matthew 25: 31-46 When my younger sister, Lucy, was a little kid, one of the toughest things she had to deal with was all the people …
Scripture – Genesis 41:45; Daniel 1:7; Matthew 16:18 and Matthew 2 Theme: Throughout the Bible, there are all sorts of people who were given other names or who acquired nicknames based on various events. But one name rises above all …
November 15, 2020 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture readings – Judges 4: 1-8 and Matthew 25: 14-30 Back in the olden days, when my daughter was in elementary school, she had a friend named Amanda that was in her class …
Scripture – John 15:13 On November 11th, we remember ALL veterans who have ever served our country – in any capacity. We honor the heroes, of course, but we also honor the support personnel, the cooks, the chaplains, the medical …
November 8, 202023rd Sunday After PentecostScripture reading – Matthew 25: 1-14 Don’t you hate it when the lights go out? It is a helpless feeling that is almost always an unpleasant surprise. If it happens at night, we find ourselves groping to nearby …
Scripture – Joshua 24: 1-3a, 1-25 (Joshua challenged the Israelites) Theme: After the Israelites arrived in the Promised Land, they still had to settle it, subdue their enemies, and divide up the land. However, just as everything seemed to be …
All Saints’ Day November 1, 2020 Scripture readings: Revelation 7:1-17 & Matthew 5:1-12; 23:13-36 During this chaotic year, we have had quite a lot of bad news: wildfires, hurricanes, humanitarian crises in various countries due to wars, an explosion in …
Scripture – Revelation 7: 1-17 Theme: In the Book of Revelation, it very clearly states that “144,000 from the tribes of Israel” are the “select.” Some Christians interpret this to mean that only 144,000 people will be saved at the …
October 25, 2020 Youth Sunday Scripture reading: Matthew 22: 34-46 Today is our annual observance of Youth Sunday, a day in which we celebrate and lift up the youth of our church family, as well as youth everywhere. It is the …