Scripture readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Ps. 50:1-6; 2 Cor. 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday by Martin Manuel from Mark 9:2-9 Eyewitnesses of Jesus’ Glory Introduction Poets, composers, authors and preachers—all have captivated us with the phrase, “Touch the face of God.” But has anyone touched God’s face? Has anyone seen God? The answer … Continue reading "Sermon for February 11, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Isa.40:21-31; Ps. 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Cor. 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 Sermon by Ted Johnston from 1 Cor. 9:1-27 (drawing on commentary from Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary and Bruce Winter in The New Bible Commentary) Exercising Our Freedom in Christ, part 2 Introduction Today is the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany—the annual … Continue reading "Sermon for February 4, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Deut. 18:15-20; Ps. 111:1-10; 1 Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 Sermon by Ted Johnston from 1 Cor. 8:1-13 (drawing on commentary from Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary and Bruce Winter in The New Bible Commentary) Exercising Our Freedom in Christ, part 1 Introduction Today is the fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, which … Continue reading "Sermon for January 28, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Ps. 62:5-12; 1 Cor. 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Sermon by Josh McDonald from Mark 1:19-20 A Lesson from Big Jim from the ’Burbs Introduction Let’s talk about boredom. A fourth century monk wrote this about it: The demon of boredom—also called the noonday demon—is the one that causes the most serious … Continue reading "Sermon for January 21, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: 1 Sam. 3:1-10, 11-20; Ps.139:1-6, 13-18 1 Cor. 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 Sermon by Martin Manuel from John 1:43-51 Our Journey with Jesus Introduction Today is the second Sunday after the Epiphany, which commemorates the revealing of Jesus. Our Gospel reading today is John 1:43-51. Let’s begin with an enactment: On YouTube at https://youtu.be/bnb-8veFppQ The Gospel … Continue reading "Sermon for January 14, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Gen. 1:1-5; Ps. 29:1-11; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 Sermon by Sheila Graham from Acts 19:1-7 and Mark 1:4-5, 7-11 This Sunday (January 7) is the day after the Epiphany, which always occurs on January 6, the 12th day of Christmas. The first Sunday following the Epiphany (epiphany means revealing) typically focuses on one … Continue reading "Sermon for January 7, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Isa. 61:10-11; 62:1-3; Ps. 148; Gal. 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40 Sermon by Ted Johnston from Gal. 3:26-4:12a (drawing on the writings of John Stott, G. Walter Hansen and Gary Deddo) Live Like Adult Children, Not Slaves Introduction Today (December 31), is the 7th day of Christmas in the Western Christian tradition. During this season, … Continue reading "Sermon for December 31, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: 2 Sam. 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:46-55; Rom. 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-28 Sermon by Sheila Graham from Luke chapter 1, and 2 Samuel chapter 7 Jesus, a Promise Fulfilled Introduction As we come to the close of our celebration of Advent and look forward to Christmas Day tomorrow, we continue to look back and also … Continue reading "Sermon for December 24, 2017 (Advent 4)" Read the article
Scripture readings: Isa. 61:1-4, 8:11; Ps. 126 1 Thess. 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Sermon by Martin Manuel from Ps. 126 and John 1:6-8, 19-28 Baptism, Jesus and Joy Introduction We are in the midst of the Advent-Christmas season when, more than any other time of the year, joy is in the air—the joy we read … Continue reading "Sermon for December 17, 2017 (Advent 3)" Read the article
Scripture readings: Isa. 40:1-11; Ps. 85:1-2, 8-13 2 Pet. 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Sermon by Ted Johnston from 2 Pet. 3:1-15a (drawing on commentary from Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary and David Wheaton in The New Bible Commentary) Gospel-centered diligence Introduction Today on the second Sunday of Advent, our focus continues to be the … Continue reading "Sermon for December 10, 2017 (Advent 2)" Read the article
