July 31, 2022 8th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Hosea 11: 1-11 and John 13: 34-35 Picture the following scene: an older couple sit in a courtroom in the visitors’ section. Over the past few days, they have observed and listened …
July 31, 2022 8th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Hosea 11: 1-11 and John 13: 34-35 Picture the following scene: an older couple sit in a courtroom in the visitors’ section. Over the past few days, they have observed and listened …
Scripture – Genesis 18: 16-33 Theme: When God told Abraham that the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah would be destroyed for their wickedness, Abraham struck a bargain with God over who might be saved from that destruction.
Scripture – Psalm 37: 4 Theme: When we pray to the Lord – and the answer to our prayer is “no” – we can sometimes get discouraged, frustrated, or even angry. But the Lord is NOT a magic genie who …
July 17, 2022 6th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Amos 7:7-17; 8:1-12 Today we continue with a sermon series on the “Prophets of the Old Testament.” The prophet Amos brings a warning from the Lord to Israel at the height …
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 …
July 10, 2022 5th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Luke 10:25-37 and Obadiah vv. 10-16 Today we continue with a sermon series on the “Prophets of the Old Testament.” The prophet Obadiah brings the message of condemnation and punishment to …
Scripture – Romans 12:12 Theme: We are told in the Bible all sorts of ways in which we should pray. We are even told places to go and what words to say. But do we understand WHY we pray?
July 3, 2022 Independence Day Weekend Scripture readings – Jonah 3: 1-10 and Nahum 1: 2-13 Today we continue with a sermon series on the “Prophets of the Old Testament.” Today’s message will focus on the pretty harsh prophetic messages …