Tag: Matthew

When God is too Gracious

Jonah 3 This is the third sermon dealing with God’s acceptance of those beyond Israel.  Human conflict is often fueled by a fear of “the other.”  And it was easy for the ancient Israelites to assume that God approved only of them.  Yet, over and over again, God breaks the barriers down that keep God’s …

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How Do We Overturn this Present Evil Age?

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good,and sends rain on …

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How Do We Begin the Season of Joy?

So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Matthew 28:8   The Season of Easter is a season of joy, celebration, and happiness at the news of the empty tomb and the resurrected Savior.  That is the way it should be!  Yet, the way we …

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The Greatest Easter Sermon Ever Preached!

In the Fourth Century, the Archbishop of Constantinople John Chrysostom (349-407) preached the most famous Easter sermon, or Pascal sermon in church history.  This sermon has lasted these 16 centuries and is read in most Orthodox Church on Easter morning.  It is not a long sermon, taking about 5 minutes to read out loud, but …

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Faith and Fellowship kickoff!!

If you were not able to be at this event on June 1st,
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We need your input to know what direction our congregation wants to go when searching for a new Minister when Greg retires in the Summer of 2026.

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