Category: Sermons

What is your most harrowing experience? For the disciples it was probably the night at sea when a terrible storm came up, and their boat was certain to be capsized, except Jesus intervened and at His command, the water became smooth as glass. Funny thing was, seeing Jesus’ power over creation scared them even more…

Do you ever read fairy tales? Years ago people told stories to help process life’s difficulties, stories of dragons and knights and fair maidens. We’ll hear one of those stories, about a dragon of doubt. This week’s message is about faith and doubt. Believe it or not, faith and doubt go together. John the Baptist…

The past few weeks we have followed Jesus from town to town, observing as He healed people, cast out demons, and forgave sins. But Jesus was not just a “faith healer.” He had something to say. This week we’ll listen in on one of His sermons. Jesus speaks loving words of instruction for those who…

People quickly learn about Jesus’ healing power and they flocked to him. He teaches them and so many crowd around that when a man’s friends bring him in, they can’t get near. The man’s situation is desperate; he is paralyzed. Then as now, the prospect of recovery was slim.  But his friends were not to…

Do you ever see advertisements that seem too good to be true? What if you heard, “I’ve got good news for the poor. There’s comfort for the brokenhearted. Captives are released and prisoners freed. If you mourn, now is the time of the LORD’s favor. God will shatter your enemies, giving you a crown of…

Times were good. Throngs of Israelites went out to the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist. Expectations were high that the Messiah was coming. Then Jesus himself was baptized and his ministry began. The first three chapters of Luke contain many prophecies about Him – a child is born who will save…

John the Baptist was a real person who lived at a particular time in a particular place. He was Elizabeth and Zechariah’s son. He grew up and became a preacher, just as the Old Testament prophet Isaiah predicted. His message from God was, “Repent! Be baptized! Receive forgiveness for sins. Flee the coming wrath.” What…

Happy New Year! My husband and I received an unexpected but very treasured visit from old friends during the holidays. The house was not in order but we threw open the door anyway; they were good enough friends that it didn’t really matter. Expected or not, the visit blessed us. We smile now thinking about…

MARY’S STORY A Dramatic Presentation 10:30 a.m., December 21 Read Mary’s Story:

ELIZABETH’S GOOD NEWS 10:30 am, December 7th How would you describe your Christianity? Is your faith something that gives you peace? Hope? Joy? Advent is a time for thinking about such questions; it is a time of preparation for the arrival of the greatest blessing of love ever given. Are you full of peace, hope,…