Matthew 6:24-34 This Sunday our text is a very challenging one for us. As we read Jesus’ discussion of “do not worry,” we will be thinking about what disturbs our serenity and peace of mind. “What shall I eat?” or “What will I wear?” or “What will happen tomorrow?” are the questions that are keeping …
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Jan 20
The Unexpected?
Matthew 5:1-12 This Sunday begins a three-sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon of Jesus has been described as the outline for his kingdom, the Kingdom of Heaven. The sermon begins with 9 Blessed, or Beatitudes. Being blessed is not being happy. Being blessed is dwelling in a place of God’s acceptance …
Jan 13
Confronting the Evil that comes to Us…
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King once said, “The person who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as the one who helps perpetuate it. The person who accepts evil without protesting against it, is really cooperating with it.” Recently, I have been reading about human psychology, especially mass psychology. The question was asked, …
Jan 06
“…he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him.”
This Sunday’s message is from Matthew 3:1-17, the Baptism of Jesus by John. In this event in Christ’s life, we see the presence of each member of the Holy Trinity. The Son comes up from the water, the Father speaks from Heaven, and the Holy Spirit descends as a dove. The Holy Spirit is …
Dec 30
Happy New Year!!
Matthew 1:1-17The God of History New Year’s Day sermon will be from a text that is rarely preached. The genealogy from Abraham to David to Joseph. There are many fascinating parts of this genealogy, but the big picture is the working of God in the lives of historical men and women. Of the four Gospels, …
Dec 23
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
Luke 2:1-20 The Humiliation of God The texts for this year’s Advent and Christmas have show the movement of God. The movement of God in the work of redemption is a downward movement. Paul uses, what many think is a hymn from the early church to describe this movement. In Philippians 2 we see the …
