Exemplary Faith

The Sermon for Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons:  Psalm 96; Malachi 3:6-12; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 The Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 The Topic: Exemplary Faith INTRODUCTION Robert Browning once wrote a poem entitled “Pippa Passes” about an Italian girl. Because of her poverty and destitute Read more…

The Imperative for Forgiveness

The Sermon for Sunday, September 17th, 2023, the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Ecclesiasticus 27:30 – 28:7; Psalm 103:1-14; Romans 14:5-12; Matthew 18:21-35 The Texts:  Ecclesiasticus 28:1-7; Matthew 18:21-35 The Topic: The Imperative for Forgiveness INTRODUCTION In his book, Lee: The Last Years, Charles Bracelen Flood reports that after Read more…