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  • Unseen Hope Is Not Blind Hope: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 23, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    Our natural eyesight can blind us to the unseen hope.

    ? Unseen Hope is not Blind Hope: A Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent Romans 8:24–25 NKJV For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. We ...read more

  • Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Martha And Mary

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 1, 2022
     | 1,722 views

    When Martha brought her stress and complaints to Jesus, he heard her deepest need. He wanted Martha’s soul to catch up to her body.

    A journalist with Bon Appetit Magazine asked readers to submit examples of their worst dinner party experiences. A woman names Bea Stein wrote about how the candles on her patio table fell over and set the whole table on fire. Another hostess had 50 guests coming over for brunch when the city ...read more

  • Prodigal Stories-- Fourth Sunday Of Lent Year C Readings

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 26, 2022
     | 1,323 views

    Now, what he had put his hopes in lay broken all over the floor.

    John Claypool told a story about William Muehl of Yale Divinity School and something that happened in his family years ago when Dr. Muehl’s son was young. His five-year-old son made a clay pot for his dad one year in Vacation Bible School.? Open House night finally rolled around.? The little boy ...read more

  • Second Sunday Of Advent, Year B: The Good News Of Advent

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 3, 2020
     | 3,192 views

    The route home is spiritualized to refer to as "the way of the Lord" and attention must be given to preparing for the coming of the Messiah.

    Modern GPS devices usually have a pleasant voice that tells you when you missed a turn and how to get back on the right road. On this Second Sunday of Advent, we hear the pleasant voice of this Good News: 1.Such as the opening words of our Gospel today: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ ...read more

  • The New Commission (Updated) Pentecost Sunday June 8, 2025

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 17, 2021
     | 2,481 views

    In today’s text Jesus is talking to His disciples about what will happen in the future. In fact, John 14 -17 is what some refer to as the “Farewell Discourse”. Jesus is talking to them about the connection to obedience and love and how that will be important in their work as disciples.

    John 14:15 – 21 (NRSV)   15 “If you love me, you will keep[a] my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate,[b] to be with you forever. 17 This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither ...read more

  • Perfecting Love (Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Lectionary Year B)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 28, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,992 views

    Tying the Gospel portion of the lectionary (John 15:1 - 8) to today’s text (I John 4:7 -21) we can draw the conclusion that if we are detached from the life giving vine that we are incomplete, insecure, dissatisfied and spiritually starving.

    PERFECTING LOVE Text: I John 4:7 - 21 1 John 4:7-21  Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (8) Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.  (9)  God's love was revealed among us in this way: ...read more

  • Fifth Sunday Of Easter; Easter 5 B; Vine And Branches

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 30, 2021
     | 1,602 views

    The Atlantic began to come in; its mighty shoulders underneath the boats lifted—lifted until the derelict had to come. The youth had harnessed infinite energy to his task.

    5B "Apart from me you can do nothing." One of the most difficult acts of self-discipline in the spiritual life is to concentrate on the present moment: "age quod agis", which means do what you are doing, concentrate on the present. Staying connected; to be sustained and ...read more

  • Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--The Sadducees

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 12, 2022
     | 1,269 views

    I believe the question I would have asked the Sadducees would be, “Was this woman taking out life insurance policies on all these husbands?”

    One of my seminary professors said that it’s easy to remember who the Sadducees were because since they denied that there is a resurrection, they were “so sad you see.” The Sadducees were the ancient version of modern liberal theologians. They were anti-supernaturalistic. They only accepted the ...read more

  • Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time- B Mustard Seed Cooperation

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 13, 2021
     | 1,952 views

    The Atlantic began to come in; its mighty shoulders underneath the boats lifted—lifted until the derelict had to come. The youth had harnessed infinite energy to his task.

    Working in harmony with the processes of life in co-operation with God is how the Kingdom of God works, Jesus says. Its methods may be illustrated by the case of an old derelict ship that was to be lifted-up from the bottom of the sea. In one of the tidal rivers near New York, the building of a ...read more

  • Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time B--- Bleeding For 12 Years

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 24, 2021
     | 1,419 views

    As we felt new power flow in, as we enjoyed peace of mind, as we discovered we could...

    [Jail Ministry homily 13th Sunday B] Under Mosaic law, that woman was unclean all those years. Twelve years of medical treatments with no cure corroborates her once-significant financial status. Alcoholics Anonymous refers to, “the insanity of our disease.” i.e. an impaired ability to stop or ...read more

  • Burning Bush Or Bramble Bush: A Sermon For Christ The King Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 29, 2020
     | 2,960 views

    We all await the fullness of the Kingdom. let us rejoice for that day.

    Burning Bush or Bramble Bush: A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday Judges 9:1-21 Today is Christ the King Sunday on the Church Calendar. It is the last Sunday of the Christian year. In it we remember the promised eternal reign of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the hope that the redeemed have longed ...read more

  • The Desert Shall Blossom As The Rose: For The 3rd Sunday Of Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 6, 2022
     | 2,614 views

    Let us experience the true joy this season.

    The Desert Shall Blossom as the Rose: For the Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35:1-10As we continue our Advent study this year from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, we come to this passage in chapter 35. as a way of reminder, we have discussed how the book of Isaiah is a mixture of prophecies of ...read more

  • Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 16, 2022
     | 3,043 views

    The goal is to lead a person to acknowledge Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Later will come baptism and R.C.I.A.

    Off the coast of Maine lies an island so small that the surrounding ocean can be seen from any point on the island. A visitor to the Sunday school class asked the children, "How many of you," he asked, "have ever seen the Atlantic Ocean?" To his surprise, not a single hand went ...read more

  • Sunday School - It's Not Just For Kids Anymore.

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2023
     | 1,099 views

    People will drop their kids off and then come back for the morning service.

    I have noticed a trend over the last several decades that fewer and fewer adults attend Sunday School. Yet, we live in a time when it is needed desperately. There are so many cults and crazy things going on in the world that it is imperative that believers have the Word dwell richly in ...read more

  • Imprinted (Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany February 5 2023)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2023
     | 887 views

    Paul’s purpose was not to make an impression by his human ability and attainment but to let the Holy Spirit make an impression on them through his preaching.

    IMPRINTED Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1 – 11 1 Corinthians 2:1-11  When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom.  (2)  For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. ...read more