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
Scripture readings: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Ps. 78:1-7; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13 Sermon by Linda Rex from Matthew 25:1-13 Join the Party! Introduction Our Gospel reading in Matthew 25 tells us the story of “the unfaithful servant.” It’s been interpreted in several ways—often in terms of a particular end-time point of view. But let’s see … Continue reading "Sermon for November 12, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: Joshua 3:7-17 and Ps. 107:1-7, 33-37 (or Micah 3:5-12 and Ps. 43) 1 Thess. 2:9-13; Matt. 23:1-12 Sermon by Linda Rex from Matthew 23:1-12 Look to Jesus, Not Moral Religion Introduction In our Gospel reading today, Jesus admonished us to look to him to find a better way of relating to God. According to … Continue reading "Sermon for November 5, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: Deut. 34:1-12 and Ps. 90:1-6,13-17 (or Lev. 19:1-2, 15-18 and Psalm 1) 1 Thess. 2:1-8; Matt. 22:34-46 Sermon by Ted Johnston from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 (drawing on commentary by John Stott) Leading Well with Jesus Introduction Last week we began a series in 1 Thessalonians looking at the apostle Paul’s instructions concerning the … Continue reading "Sermon for October 29, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: Ex. 33:12-23 and Ps. 99 (or Isa. 45:1-7 and Ps. 96:1-13) 1 Thess. 1:1-10; Matt. 22:15-22 Sermon by Ted Johnston from 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 (drawing on commentary by John Stott) Living and Sharing the Gospel Introduction Our reading from the epistles today is from Paul’s first letter to the Christians in the Greek … Continue reading "Sermon for October 22, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: Ex.32:1-14 and Ps. 106:1-6, 19-23 (or Isa. 25:1-9 and Ps. 23) Phil.4:1-9, Matt. 22:1-14 Sermon by Josh McDonald from Philippians 4:4-9 Practicing Aggressive Gratitude In Phil. 4:4-9, Paul urges believers, rather than being anxious, to practice “prayer and supplication with thanksgiving.” Today I want to elaborate on that thought, discussing what we might call … Continue reading "Sermon for October 15, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: Ex. 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 and Ps. 19 (or Isa. 5:1-7 and Ps. 80:7-15) Phil.3:4b-14, Matt. 21:33-46 Sermon by Ted Johnston from Philippians 3:12-16 (drawing on commentary by Warren Wiersbe in The Bible Expository Commentary and Francis Foulkes in The New Bible Commentary) Running Strong with Jesus Introduction In Philippians 3, Paul rejoices in … Continue reading "Sermon for October 8, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: Ex. 17:1-7 and Ps. 78:1-4,12-16 (or Ezek.18:1-4, 25-32 and Ps. 25:1-9) Phil. 2:1-13; Matt. 21:23-32 Sermon by Martin Manuel from Philippians 2:1-13 Sharing in Jesus’ Incarnational Living Each year, Time (magazine) names a Person of the Year. In 2014, Time gave that award not to an individual but to the group of people who … Continue reading "Sermon for October 1, 2017" Read the article
Scripture readings: Ex.16:2-15 and Ps. 105:1-6, 37-45 (or Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Ps. 145:1-8) Phil. 1:21-30; Matt. 20:1-16 Sermon by Linda Rex from Mat. 20:1-16 GENEROSITY, FAIRNESS & GOD’S GRACE Introduction Last week, in the sermon from Matthew 18:21-35, we rejoiced in God’s unlimited, unmeasurable forgiveness. Because of what Jesus has done in our place and … Continue reading "Sermon for September 24, 2017" Read the article
