Lectionary ReadingsSermon Text: Philemon 1-21 Sermon Title: “Do I Have To?” Sermon Notes: Slavery was an economic, not a racial, proposition in the Roman Empire – though it was still vile. The escaped slave Onesimus could be executed when he returns to his master Philemon, yet Paul insists he go back. When his slave Onesimus escaped, [...]
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 2:4-13 Sermon Title: “Life After the Honeymoon” Sermon Notes: Through Jeremiah, God wonders aloud why the children of Israel have rejected God. After all God has done for them, why did they choose to follow other gods that have no power? Why do we? Order of Worship Readings and Prayers
Sermon Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Sermon Title: “No Excuses” Sermon Notes: Jeremiah is called by God at a young age to minister to the southern kingdom of Judah. Jeremiah’s ministry will start with destruction and uprooting before rebuilding and planting can take place. We all have given excuses in life. Our Biblical heroes had some excuses [...]
Sermon Text: Isaiah 5:1-7 Sermon Title: “Love is a Gift” Sermon Notes: Isaiah uses poetic imagery to describe the actions of the Southern Kingdom of Judah toward God and how God will deal with them and all who do not follow God’s law of love. God gives us the greatest gift of all: Love. Do [...]
Sermon Text: Luke 12:32-40 Sermon Title: “Extravagant Generosity is a Gift” Gospel Notes: Jesus teaches his disciples that it is not the things of this world that are most important in life, rather it is our relationship with God and the treasures we store up in heaven. God offers us extravagant generosity through his son [...]
