Scripture readings: 2 Sam. 5:1-5, 9-10; Ps. 123; 2 Cor. 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 Sermon by Ted Johnston from 2 Cor. 12:1-10 (Drawing on commentary from Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Exposition Commentary and Colin Kruse in The New Bible Commentary.) Encouragement for Those Who Suffer in Serving Christ Introduction As we saw in our Gospel … Continue reading "Sermon for July 8, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: 2 Sam. 1:1, 17-27; Wisdom 1:13-15 (NRSV); Wisdom 2:23-24 (NRSV); Lamentations 3:22-33; 2 Cor. 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43 Sermon by Martin Manuel from Mark chapters 3-5 God Cares Introduction Though King David said that we humans are “fearfully and wonderfully made,” we don’t always function in accordance with God’s good design. The results can … Continue reading "Sermon for July 1, 2018" Read the article
Scripture Readings: 1 Sam. 17:32-49; Ps. 9:9-20; 2 Cor. 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 Sermon by Linda Rex from Mark 4:35-41 Trusting God in the Storms Introduction Fear is a powerful force. At a basic level we respond by fighting or fleeing. When we encounter someone we view as unsafe, we typically respond in fear, resisting being … Continue reading "Sermon for June 24, 2018" Read the article
Scripture Readings: 1 Sam.15:34-6:13; Ps. 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Cor. 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34 Sermon by Sheila Graham from Mark 4:26-34; 1 Sam. 16:6-13; 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Ps. 92:12-15 That’s How Our Father Thinks Introduction Today is Father’s Day—a day to honor our fathers and those who have acted as fathers in our lives. Fathers are important, … Continue reading "Sermon for June 17, 2018 (Father’s Day)" Read the article
Scripture Readings: Gen. 3:8-15; Ps. 130; 2 Cor. 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 Sermon by Michelle Fleming from Gen. 3:8-15 and 2 Cor. 4:13-5:1 Know Your Limits Introduction No Boundaries, Limitless, Breaking Through—these could easily be titles of three New York Times bestselling books. All three titles reflect our insatiable desire for inexhaustible strength and the unfettered … Continue reading "Sermon for June 10, 2018" Read the article
Scripture Readings: Deut. 5:12-15; Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18; 2 Cor. 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 Sermon by Martin Manuel from Mark 2:23-3:6 Jesus is our Sabbath Introduction “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy” was the Lord’s command to Israel as part of the covenant he ratified with them through Moses at Mt. Sinai. As Israel was … Continue reading "Sermon for June 3, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Isa. 6:1-8; Ps. 29; Rom. 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 Sermon by Sheila Graham (from Ps. 29:4-8; Isa. 6:1-5; John 3:11-17; Rom. 8:14-17) The Triune God of Love & Power Introduction A friend of mine decided to read the entire Bible. As she started through the Old Testament, her first impression was that the God … Continue reading "Sermon for May 27, 2018 (Trinity Sunday)" Read the article
Scripture readings: Ezek. 34:11-16, 20-24; Ps. 100 Eph.1:15-23; Matt.25:31-46 Sermon by Martin Manuel from Matthew 25:31-46 Responding to King Jesus Introduction Today is Christ the King Sunday—the last Sunday during what the lectionary calls “ordinary time”—the time between Pentecost and Advent. Our readings today appropriately address the truth that God is the good shepherd, and … Continue reading "Sermon for November 26, 2017" Read the article
This sermon is for Thanksgiving Day (November 23). It could also be used for a pre- or post-Thanksgiving worship service. Scripture readings: Deut. 8:7-18; Ps. 65 2 Cor. 9:6-15; Luke 17:11-19 Sermon by Josh McDonald from Luke 17:11-19 Double Stranger—Double Grateful Introduction In Luke 17:11 we find Jesus, on his way to Jerusalem, traveling along … Continue reading "Sermon for November 23, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: Judges 4:1-7 and Ps. 123 (or Zeph.1:7, 12-18 and Ps. 90:1-12) 1 Thess. 5:1-11; Matt. 25:14-30 Sermon by Lance McKinnon from Matthew 25:14-30 God’s Got Talent Introduction In our Gospel reading today, we’re taken to Matthew’s account of Jesus’ Parable of the Talents. Reading this parable on the Sunday before Thanksgiving is a … Continue reading "Sermon for November 19, 2017" Read the article
