Category: Sermon

Message When the Spirit of God dwells within us, we are given new birth as God’s children, and new life (Romans 8:11). We are then free to greet God as Jesus did with the words, “Abba! Father!” (Romans 2:15). “Abba” means “daddy,” and is a term of endearment Jesus uses for his heavenly father. We…

Opening Prayer Holy God, like a rushing wind your Spirit moved upon the first disciples on the day of Pentecost, and like a purifying fire your Spirit seared their hearts and minds with the message of salvation. Send your Spirit upon your church in this time and place, stir up our courage, and rouse us…

Message William Barclay says, “It was in their death that the great ones found their glory.” I’ve been thinking about that statement, and I believe it is true. Abraham Lincoln had his enemies in his lifetime, but even those who had criticized him saw his greatness when he died. Martin Luther King, Jr. was ridiculed…

Message On a hot southern night, some 150 years ago, a weary slave sat before a tar-paper shack and lifted his voice in a song of lament — a mournful, deep song whose words gave expression to the pain of having been taken from home, separated from family, and subjected to slavery. With hurt and longing he…

Message Our lesson for the day from John’s Gospel is perfect for Mother’s Day, because it is about love. There are several thoughts we can draw from this lesson. Note, first of all, that love is a command. Jesus isn’t giving us a suggestion that we love one another. This is a command. You can’t…