Rev. David A. Douthett Archives - Catoctin Presbyterian Church

The Opposite of Sin 2: Electric Boogaloo

Date: September 17, 2023

Bible Text: Colossians 3:11-17, Matthew 18:21-35 | Rev. David A. Douthett

We find ourselves in an accidental sermon series after Jesus' teaching that his disciples must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him, which we read a couple weeks ago in worship. Last week

By David Douthett|2023-09-17T19:33:44-04:00September 17th, 2023|

The Opposite of Sin

Date: September 10, 2023

Bible Text: Colossians 3:11-17, Matthew 18:15-20 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Take Up Your Cross

Chapter 18 of Matthew's gospel brings us some good news and some bad news. The good news is there is a plan for what to do if someone sins against you. The bad news is

By David Douthett|2023-09-10T18:27:25-04:00September 10th, 2023|

Not Big Enough

Date: September 3, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 16:21-28 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Take Up Your Cross

This week we return to the weekly lectionary (suggested Bible readings) at a turning point in the Gospel according to Matthew. It's a pretty well known story about Jesus

By David Douthett|2023-09-08T13:21:40-04:00September 3rd, 2023|

Summer Road Trip through the Bible: The Revelation

Date: August 27, 2023

Bible Text: Revelation 1:9-18, Revelation 13:1-8, Revelation 21:1-6 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

What a summer it has been! We have made our way through the whole Bible in just three months! It's been educational, enlightening, and dare we say, fun. So this week is our last stop.

By David Douthett|2023-08-28T12:45:42-04:00August 28th, 2023|

A Summer Road Trip through the Bible: The Epistles

Date: August 20, 2023

Bible Text: Romans 1:1-7, 1 Peter 2:9-10 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

On any road trip vacation, there are places where you want to stop to see everything, but there just isn't enough time. So you try to get an overview or a representative sample and hope

By David Douthett|2023-08-25T14:16:06-04:00August 25th, 2023|

A Summer Road Trip through the Bible: Luke-Acts

Date: August 13, 2023

Bible Text: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 24:13-34, Acts 2:42-46, Acts 9:1-9 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

The fourth gospel on our summer tour comes in two volumes: Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. These two books (separated in the bible by John) are written by the same author and cover

By David Douthett|2023-08-17T17:54:51-04:00August 17th, 2023|

Summer Road Trip Through the Bible – John

Date: August 6, 2023

Bible Text: John 17:9-11, 20-23, John 6:35, John 8:12, John 10:9,11, John 11:25-26, John 14:6, John 15:5 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

We are taking an unexpected turn in our biblical journey this week, jumping from the second gospel to the fourth. We'll explain why in the sermon, but our destination this time is John's gospel. Written

By David Douthett|2023-08-06T13:34:28-04:00August 6th, 2023|

Summer Road Trip through the Bible – Mark

Date: July 30, 2023

Bible Text: Mark 4:35-41, Mark 6:45-51, Mark 16:1-8 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

This week as we continue our Road Trip through the Bible, we come across some postcards from the seaside. The Gospel of Mark is believed to be the first of the four that appear in

By David Douthett|2023-07-30T14:11:47-04:00July 30th, 2023|

Summer Road Trip through the Bible: Matthew

Date: July 23, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 4:18-25, Matthew 5:1-2, 13-16, Matthew 28:16-20 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

As we continue our tour of the Bible, we move into mountainous territory this week with the Gospel According to Matthew. The mountain is a recurring motif in this gospel, calling to mind the many

By David Douthett|2023-07-24T13:26:26-04:00July 24th, 2023|

Summer Road Trip Through the Bible: New Testament Overview

Date: July 16, 2023

Bible Text: John 20:30-31, Revelation 22:6-7 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

The road trip rolls on! This week we make the turn into the New Testament. So we'll take a few pictures of the landscape before we drive in. What's in the New Testament? Who wrote

By David Douthett|2023-07-18T14:47:34-04:00July 18th, 2023|