Category: Sermons

“Do not fear.” Jesus said that at least a thousand times. Well, perhaps that’s a slight exaggeration! But He said it enough that we should be advised fear is unwarranted. What an amazing thought! That tells us something about Jesus’ desire to help us overcome our fears. After 40 years in the desert the day…

We all know the story of the people of Israel wandering in the desert for 40 years before they entered the Promised Land. But did you know that God wanted to take them into the land just a little over a year after they left Egypt? What happened? It all had to do with faith.…

Happy 4th of July! Let’s Celebrate! This Sunday the whole church gathers for breakfast at 9:15 am to celebrate all the renovations that have been done at the church and to hear plans to complete the work. Folks at FPCD have been hard at work and it shows. Then, during worship at 10:30, the choir,…

How well do you know someone? Think of your friends. Who would you call on to help you in a pinch? What if you had a serious problem. Who would you call on? That probably depends on how well you know the person and that person’s position of authority and expertise. The people of Israel…

Many have undergone the trial of doubt when God’s presence seems nowhere to be found. This is not a trial reserved for unbelievers. Mother Teresa struggled with a sense of God’s absence. You and I as believers struggle with the same sense at times; agnostics and atheists freely admit their struggles. Jesus struggled with the…

“Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door.” The author remains anonymous . . . he or she missed the opportunity for recognition! God gives people opportunities to be involved in their faith. That’s quite a gift; especially when you learn God’s invitation always involves…

Let’s have a party! Usually when that call is issued, there’s no shortage of folks who respond. This Sunday brings the revelation that God calls His children to party. God even commands us to celebrate. What fun! Who would have ever thought? Now these parties, or festivals as the Bible calls them, have been going…

Memorial Day activities honor great sacrifice; therefore its celebration is bittersweet. Sacrifice for anything brings both joy and pain. This week in our study of Exodus God prepares Israel to receive the second half of the promise. They would eventually move into the settlement God had in mind for them. But, it was to be…

The law of the land. Social justice. Morality and ethics. Police. Supreme Court. Human rights. From what authority do these things derive? What’s the history of morality? The Bible speaks of judgment about lawlessness from the first family on: Cain’s punishment for murdering his brother; Sodom and Gomorrah; the flood. While other ancient moral contracts…

The Ten Commandments may bring to mind the movie by the same name. Or, you might recall a controversy over whether the Ten Commandments should be displayed on government property. Just how important are the Ten Commandments? Should we follow them today? On the journey through the desert God brought Moses and the Israelites to…