10/24/2021 “Once for All”
Hebrews 7:23-28 NRSV 23 Furthermore, the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently he is able for all...
8/22/21 WHOSE STRENGTH?
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was nearer; for God thought, “If the people face war, they may change their...
7/18/21 LIVING INTO CHRIST’S PEACE
Ephesians 2:11-22 (NRSV) “So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision”—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— remember that...
6/20/21 STAYING FOCUSED IN ROUGH SEAS
Mark 4:36-41 NRSV “And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the...
in Pentecost
5/23/21 THE SPIRIT’S TESTIMONY
JOHN 15:26-27 26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. 27 You also are to testify because...
in Easter
4/25/21 HE KNOWS HIS OWN
JOHN 10:11-18 NRSV 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf...
in Lent
03/28/21 Costly
John 12:1-16 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2 There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one...
in Lent
02/21/21 The Whole Law
For All the Right Reasons: “The Whole Law” James 2 ¹ My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord...
12-27-20 Serving in Peace
Luke 2:22-40 22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the...
12-06-20 What to Say About Repentance
Mark 1:1-8 1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your...