Is Jesus Really the Messiah? | Sermon on John 7:24-32
If you’ll please turn with me in your Bible to the Gospel of John, chapter 7, beginning at verse 25. John writes, ‘Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, ‘Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? And here he is speaking openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? But we know where this man comes from, and when the Christ appears, no one…
Right Judgment | Sermon on John 7:24
If you’ll turn with me in your Bibles, please, to John chapter 7, we’ll begin at verse 14. About the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. The Jews therefore marveled, saying, ‘How is it that this man has learning when he has never studied?’ So Jesus answered them, ‘My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is…
Celebration of Life Robert Barnett | Sermon on Job 42:1-6, Isaiah 53:1-12
Good morning and welcome to this service of memorial and remembrance and honor of Robert Burnett. The psalmist writes, ‘I give thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart. Before the gods I sing your praise. I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness. For you have exalted above all things your name and your word. On the day that I called, you answered me. My strength of soul…
Now My Eyes See You | Sermon on Job 42:1-6, Isaiah 53:1-12
[Music] Please be seated. Our next scripture comes from The Book of Job 42, verses 1-6. Then Job answered the Lord and said, “I know that you can do all things and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me which I did not know. Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you make it…
Jesus the Anti Politician | Sermon on John 7:1-14
Amen. If you would, please turn within your Bibles to the Gospel of John, chapter 7, beginning at the first verse. After this, Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand. So his brother said to him, ‘Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in…
Christmas Eve
And as we all begin to find our seats, please join me with our responsive call to Worship. In the beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth, and the Earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep, and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good, and God divided…
The Shepherd’s Wonder | Sermon on Luke 2:8-20
Please be seated. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for the ability to speak and sing and tell and hear this wondrous story of your birth. Let it be an encouragement to us, building us up in hope and faith of you as we remember your past and look forward to our future together with you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Now, every winter holiday season, I cannot help but shudder and cringe whenever I hear Andy…
The Birth of John | Sermon on Luke 1:56-80
If you turn within your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, the first chapter, beginning at verse 56: ‘And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home. Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they would have…
Mary’s Joy | Sermon on Luke 1:46-55
You’ll please turn with me your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke in the first chapter, beginning at verse 46. And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior; for he has looked on the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his Mercy is for those…
The Annunciation to Mary | Sermon on Luke 1:26-38
Please turn within your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, chapter one, beginning at verse 26. Luke writes, ‘In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.’ And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, oh favored one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was greatly troubled at…
Luke 1:5-2512 01 2024 The Prophesy Concerning John | Sermon on Luke 1:5-25
[Music] If you’ll please turn with me in your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke in the first chapter. Luke writes, “In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah, and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth…
A Hard Teaching | Sermon on John 6:59-71
You’ll please turn with me in your Bibles to John chapter 6, beginning at verse 59. Jesus said these things in the synagogue as he taught at Capernaum. When many of his disciples heard it, they said, ‘This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, ‘Do you take offense at this? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending…