Scripture readings: Ex. 12:1-4, 5-14; Ps. 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Sermon by Ted Johnston (from John 13) (drawing on commentary by Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary, Michael Card in The Parable of Joy, and F.F. Bruce in The Gospel of John) Lessons from the Upper Room Introduction Our Gospel … Continue reading "Sermon for March 29, 2018 (Maundy Thursday)" Read the article
Scripture readings: Isa. 7:10-14; Ps. 118:1-2, 19-29; Heb. 10:4-10; John 12:12-16 Sermon by Ted Johnston (from Hebrews 10:1-25) (drawing on commentary by Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary and F.F. Bruce in The Epistle to the Hebrews) Jesus’ Better Sacrifice Here is a video from GCI Media that would make a good call to … Continue reading "Sermon for March 25, 2018 (Palm Sunday)" Read the article
Scripture readings: Jer. 31:31-34; Ps. 51:1-12; Heb. 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 Sermon by Ted Johnston (from Heb. 4:14-5:10) (drawing on commentary by Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary and F.F. Bruce in The Epistle to the Hebrews) Jesus’ Better Priesthood Introduction On this, the 5th Sunday in Lent, our reading in the Epistles takes us … Continue reading "Sermon for March 18, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Num. 21:4-9; Ps. 107:1-3, 17-22; Eph. 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 Sermon by Sheila Graham (from John 3:14-21, Numbers 21:4-9 and Ephesians 2:1-10) Look to Jesus (A Snake Story) Introduction Our Gospel reading on this 4th Sunday of Lent includes a beloved verse of Scripture that has been called the gospel in a nutshell: For God … Continue reading "Sermon for March 11, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Ex. 20:1-17; Ps. 19; 1 Cor. 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 Sermon by Martin Manuel (from John 2:13-22) Jesus: The Zealous House-Cleaner Introduction I have a question for you today: Is your house clean? In one of his sermons, John Wesley said, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” Though not found in the Bible, this statement … Continue reading "Sermon for March 4, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Gen. 17:1-7, 15-16; Ps. 22:23-31; Rom. 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 (or Mark 9:2-9) Sermon by Sheila Graham from Gen. 17:1-7, 15-16; Rom. 4:13-25; Ps. 22:27-28 The Righteousness of Faith Introduction Today is the second Sunday in Lent, the season in which, through prayer and introspection, we prepare for Holy Week. As I look around … Continue reading "Sermon for February 25, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Gen. 9:8-17; Ps. 25:1-10; 1 Pet. 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 Sermon by Ted Johnston from 1 Pet. 3:18-22 (drawing on commentary from Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary and David Wheaton in The New Bible Commentary) Serving God in Tough Times Introduction Today is the first Sunday in Lent, the season in which, through prayer … Continue reading "Sermon for February 18, 2018" Read the article
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
