(Sermon for June 7, 2020) But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed
Now What?
Acts 2:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind,
Thoughts from Bethany
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer… They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.” Acts 2:42, 46-47
Let Your Light Shine
The following is the text of the sermon preached for Rev. Bethany’s Call Weekend, Sunday, March 15, 2020 Text: Matthew 5:14-16 A few years ago, I took an unexpected trip back home to Michigan for my Grandpa’s funeral. My Grandpa
Love Builds Up
I Corinthians 8 8 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. 3 But whoever loves God is known
Spiritual Practices
John 15:1-9 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of
Elijah and the Angel
I Kings 19:4-8 And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, 4while he himself traveled on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom