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 …
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 …
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. …
October 18, 2020 20th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture readings: Exodus 33: 12-23 and Matthew 22: 15-22 In the short story “The Man Without a Country,” the author tells the fictional story of a soldier who was convicted of treason against the …