Grace Archives - Catoctin Presbyterian Church

Filling In the Cracks

Date: May 12, 2024

Bible Text: John 17:6-19, Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26 | Rev. David A. Douthett

We are nearly at the end of Eastertide, the time between our celebrations of Jesus Christ's resurrection (Easter) and the giving of the Holy Spirit to the Church (Pentecost, which is next week). For the

By David Douthett|2024-05-14T16:12:54-04:00May 14th, 2024|

Life, Death, and Jesus: Purpose

Date: March 10, 2024

Bible Text: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2024 - Life Death and Jesus

This fourth Sunday in Lent we will continue our sermon series looking at Jesus' passion predictions and his understanding and approach to life and death. So far we have examined his TRUST in God, his

By David Douthett|2024-03-10T14:40:09-04:00March 10th, 2024|

A Bad Day for Trees

Date: October 22, 2023

Bible Text: Philippians 3:3-14 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Let's keep making our way through the Apostle Paul's letter to the Philippians. After hearing about our being citizens of heaven (ch. 1) and about Christ's path of descent, leading to his glorification and our

By David Douthett|2023-10-24T14:13:37-04:00October 24th, 2023|

The Reason for the Movement

Date: September 24, 2023

Bible Text: Isaiah 55:6-13, Matthew 20:1-16 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Take Up Your Cross

As we continue to explore some of what it means when Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, take up the cross, and follow him, we find ourselves wading into some of Jesus' most interesting parables.

By David Douthett|2023-09-25T12:47:44-04:00September 25th, 2023|

Be Prepared

Date: April 16, 2023

Bible Text: Romans 5:1-11, John 20:1-18 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Today is Girl Scout Sunday at CPC! We are so proud to host three troops of girls, ages K-5th grade at our church, and we are delighted to celebrate their work and activities that help

By David Douthett|2023-04-17T09:12:44-04:00April 17th, 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|

Where the Heart Is

Date: September 18, 2022

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

Today is Welcome Home Sunday, when we welcome folks back to church in the fall. We're going to consider our spiritual home, expressed in personal relationship with God, our interactions with others, and in and

By David Douthett|2022-09-18T13:57:12-04:00September 18th, 2022|

Lost and…

Date: September 11, 2022

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Today is the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks, a day of profound loss for our country and for many of us personally. Since that day, as we look back to it, America has

By David Douthett|2022-09-11T13:41:17-04:00September 11th, 2022|

Bending Light

Date: July 31, 2022

Bible Text: Psalm 49:1-13a, Luke 12: 13-21 | Rev. David A. Douthett

In the gospels, there are a few points when Jesus is busy teaching and a heckler yells something from the back of the room. Jesus always uses these as "teachable moments." We have such a

By David Douthett|2022-08-01T00:47:07-04:00August 1st, 2022|

Straight Up

Date: July 10, 2022

Bible Text: Luke 10:25-37, Amos 7:1-9 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The world sure seems like a mess these days! Nothing seems to be quite right. The scriptures tell us that God's ways are always right and true, though. So if it isn't God that's the

By David Douthett|2022-07-14T11:49:52-04:00July 14th, 2022|