Sermon: “Getting to the Heart of Things” given by Rev. Dan WhitfieldFirst Lesson: Psalm 121Second Lesson: Matthew 25: 31-46Hymns: “God Is Here!,” “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant,” “Lord, I Want to Be A Christian”
Sermon: “Getting to the Heart of Things” given by Rev. Dan WhitfieldFirst Lesson: Psalm 121Second Lesson: Matthew 25: 31-46Hymns: “God Is Here!,” “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant,” “Lord, I Want to Be A Christian”
Sermon: “The Ten Bridesmaids” given by Deacon Clint BorckyFirst Lesson: Matthew 25:1-7Second Lesson: Matthew 25:8-13Hymns: “Love Devine All Love’s Excelling,” “Give Me Oil In My Lamp,” “The Church Is One Foundation”
Sermon: “As Many As You May Find” given by Elder Dan SelockFirst Lesson: Matthew 22:1-14Second Lesson: Psalm 45:6-7Hymns: “God of Grace, God of Glory,” “Come Back to the Table of Grace,” “Look Who Gathers at Christ’s Table”
Sermon: “Fair Is Fair?” given by Elder Granger Odum First Lesson: Matthew 20:1-16 Second Lesson: Psalm 16:5-8 Hymns: “Fairest Lord Jesus,” “For the Fruit of All Creation,” “They’ll Know Christians By Our Love”
Sermon “Of Bread and Stones” given by Dr. Rebecca Blair on February 26, 2023
John 19:16b-22 Sign above the cross proclaims the crucified king. John 12:12-27 Triumphal Entry Jesus comes in and goes out of Jerusalem in today’s two lessons. They happen about a week apart, and they show a dramatic shift in the attitudes of the people of Jerusalem about Jesus. What stays the same is the title that Jesus is given. As he comes…
John 19:1-16a Jesus is condemned, they have no king but Caesar. Pilate does odd things to start this passage. Jesus is brought out with no grounds for a charge, but after being whipped and dressed in a purple robe, crowned by thorns. That doesn’t feel right for how we should dismiss someone who has no charges against them, who is innocent. Pilate…
John 18:12-27 Jesus’ trial before Annas, Peter’s denial. There is a contrast between Peter and Jesus here, or between disciples and the Messiah. Both are questioned about who they are and what they have been doing. Jesus essentially answers the charges by telling the chief priest to listen to what is being said about him. Jesus has been in ministry in public,…
John 13:1-17 Footwashing as a sign of Jesus’ love and example. John again centers us on Passover as we begin this passage. Jesus and the disciples are preparing for the celebration. In chapter 12, they have come into Jerusalem, and Hosannas have been shouted, welcoming Jesus. John tells this story looking back in time, describing…
John 11:1-44 Raising Lazarus, Jesus as the resurrection and life. This passage is all about life and death. John is the only one who tells this story. As we hear this story, we may hear tales of another death and resurrection. This story does some things out of order – Mary is identified as the one who washes Jesus’s feet, but that…