God's Presence Archives - Catoctin Presbyterian Church

Christmas in the Four Gospel Homes: Mark’s House

Date: December 3, 2023

Bible Text: Mark 1:1-11 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Christmas in the Four Gospel Homes

This the first Sunday of Advent, the season of spiritual preparation for the feast of Christmas and the coming of Christ - at Christmas, in our daily lives, and at the end of all things.

By David Douthett|2023-12-04T13:34:38-05:00December 4th, 2023|

Know Where to Look

Date: January 29, 2023

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12 | Rev. David A. Douthett

This week we begin exploring Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, the first of his major teaching discourses as recorded in Matthew's gospel. The sermon begins with the Beatitudes, a list of nine blessings Jesus describes

By David Douthett|2023-01-29T22:05:09-05:00January 29th, 2023|

Sharing Hope

Date: December 11, 2022

Bible Text: Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 1:39-56 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Advent 2022: Practicing Hope

Today is the third Sunday in Advent, and Advent is the season of preparation for Christ's coming into the world - in history as a child, in our daily lives as Savior, and in the

By David Douthett|2022-12-11T15:59:03-05:00December 11th, 2022|

Welcome Home

Date: September 26, 2021

Bible Text: John 1:1-14, Revelation 21:1-7 | Rev. David A. Douthett

What does "Home" mean to you? What does "Church" mean to you? Is there any overlap? We'll consider different ideas of home and how our relationship with God may do more than just fill in

By David Douthett|2021-09-29T16:18:08-04:00September 29th, 2021|