Sermon for Sunday, May 28th, 2023, the Festival of Pentecost The Lessons: Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-36; 1 Corinthians 12:4-13; John 14:8-17 The Text: John 14:15-17 The Topic: Obedience to Christ is a condition for receiving the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION The Karre language of equatorial Africa was difficult for the translators Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, May 14th, 2023, Rogation Sunday The Lessons: Psalm 148:7-14; Isaiah 41:17-20; John 15:1-11 The Text: John 15:1-11 INTRODUCTION On Wednesday October 11, 1994, NASA’s Magellan space explorer fell silent. The Magellan had circled Venus more than fifteen thousand times since arriving at the planet in 1990, Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, April 30th, 2023, the Third Sunday after Easter The Lessons: Nehemiah 9:6-15; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:13-25; John 10:1-10 The Text: 1 Peter 2:25 INTRODUCTION It is the nature of sheep to stray and get in harm’s way, whether from hungry wolves or steep canyons. For centuries, Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, April 16th, 2023, the First Sunday after Easter The Lessons: Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 111; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 The Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 INTRODUCTION Alan Mairson wrote an article for National Geographic about beekeepers who raise and transport bees for a living. He told Read more…