May 30, 2021 Trinity Sunday Scripture readings: Isaiah 6: 1-8 & Romans 8: 12-17 When each of us was a child, what probably happened in our lives was that we figured out who to ask for help in certain situations. I …
May 30, 2021 Trinity Sunday Scripture readings: Isaiah 6: 1-8 & Romans 8: 12-17 When each of us was a child, what probably happened in our lives was that we figured out who to ask for help in certain situations. I …
Scripture – Psalm 25:4 Theme: Whenever we learn new things from the Lord, it is as if He has given us powerful new tools to do new and exciting work in His kingdom.
May 23, 2021 Day of Pentecost Scripture readings: Ezekiel 37: 1-14 & Acts 2: 1-21 Each week, in every kind of Christian church that I know of or have heard about, selections from the Bible are chosen and read aloud …
Scripture – Genesis 1:1-2, all four Gospel accounts of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist, Acts 2 Theme: It is very difficult to easily explain the Trinity. The best we can do is to use metaphors – examples that compare …
May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Scripture readings: 1st John 5: 9-13 & Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 I once had a seminary professor who possessed a quirky sense of humor. You gotta watch out for that type of teacher because they often …
Scripture – Luke 24: 44-53 and Acts 1: 1-11 Theme: Ascension Thursday is an important day in the Christian calendar that is often overlooked. It is 40 days since Jesus rose on Easter morning. What happened on this unusual day …
May 9, 2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day Scripture reading: John 15: 1-17 Because today is Mother’s Day, I am going to reference my own mother a few times during this sermon; it’s only fair because that is the …
Scripture – John 12: 44-50 Theme: Commandment, Ten Commandments, Greatest Commandment, Love, Obedience Description: The title of this devotional lists three different ways to ask someone to do something. The word “commandment” usually involves God telling us to do something. …
May 2, 2021 Fifth Sunday of Easter Scripture readings: Acts 8: 26-40 and Acts 10: 44-48 On the bookshelf in our church office are a pair of coins encased in plastic. Both of them are Communion tokens given at some point …