Although humor is not my strong suit, preachers like to start off with a little humor just to break the ice a bit. As I was thinking about how I might do that today, I looked in the mirror and realized, “Fred, you don’t need to say anything. The music director asked us bell ringers […]
A sermon preached by Steve Blake on June 30th, 2019. The Methodist Lectionary after Pentecost and Trinity Sundays references to the Inheritance of God as Christians. So, we have been sent the Holy Spirit in many voices. And, as a Christian we benefit from the different parts of the holy Trinity. These gifts make up […]
A sermon preached on December 30, 2018 by Bob Keller based upon Luke 2: 41-52 Does anything amaze or astonish you anymore? Maybe the sight of the Grand Canyon. Or maybe seeing Niagara Falls does it for you. Or it could be the sight of beautiful mare nurturing her newborn foal. Of course for new […]
A sermon preached by Bob Keller on Laity Sunday, October 14th, 2018 based upon Mark 10:35-45. “Offer them Christ, Thomas.” These words are said to have been John Wesley’s, the founder of the Methodist Church, last words to Thomas Coke as he stood on the pier, sending Coke off in mission to America. As part […]
A children’s sermon given on July 29th, 2018 by Tracy Booth When you’re little, it’s easy to believe in the unbelievable…superheroes can fly, animals can talk, the moon is made of cheese, if you swallow a watermelon seed, a watermelon will grow in your stomach, and, I’m going to say this one delicately for the […]
A sermon preached by Steve Blake on July 29th, 2018 Good morning! Please join me in prayer. Poppy, you don’t mind me saying that? May the words that I share with my church family be acceptable to you and your Son, Jesus Christ. That maybe one minutiae of my words will be part of each […]
A sermon preached by Fred Mendez on July 1st, 2018 based upon Luke 9:57-62 and Ephesians 4:31-5:2 entitled “My Hero.” I realize as we went along this morning that it would be wonderful if I had crafted a 5-minute sermon. Too bad. I did not think of that. But let’s pray through the pauses that may […]
A sermon preached by Cassie Cogan on June 24, 2018 — Children and Youth Sunday – based upon Luke 1:25 – 37 entitled, “The Tragedy of Suicide and the Opportunity for the Church to Make a Difference.” In the Bible, the word church is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia (ehk-is-ya) , which means […]
A sermon preached by Bob Keller on June 17th, 2018 (Father’s Day) based upon Mark 4:26-34 and entitled, “The Wonder of a Tiny Seed” Was anyone here raised on a farm? Or maybe your parents or grandparents were? Since we’re becoming an urban and suburban culture, many of us have lost the appreciation for agriculture, […]
A sermon preached by Bob Keller on May 25, 2008 based upon 1Corinthians 4:1 – 5. Earlier, David read to us from Paul’s first letter to the Church in Corinth. Why was the letter needed? First, a little background about this fair city. It was a large and very prosperous city established by the Greeks, […]
