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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|

The Most Important Meal of the Day

Date: May 1, 2022

Bible Text: John 21:1-19 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The season of Easter is a time when, not surprisingly, we meditate on Christ's resurrection, its impact, and its implications. The Gospel lesson this week is a beautiful story of the Risen Christ appearing to

By David Douthett|2024-10-15T15:33:16-04:00May 1st, 2022|

To Be the Christ: Welcome

Date: March 27, 2022

Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2022 - To Be the Christ

The season of Lent is a time of preparation for the feast of Easter that leads us with Jesus on the road to the cross. Some of the religious leaders of Jesus' day were not

By David Douthett|2022-03-29T20:27:56-04:00March 29th, 2022|

Please Stand By….

Date: January 16, 2022

Bible Text: John 2:1-12 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Due to some technical difficulties, we couldn't get the stream flowing in the right channel until well after our proper start time. Since we planned to have elder Connie Moore bring the sermon today, and

By David Douthett|2024-10-15T15:33:17-04:00January 16th, 2022|

The Mystery of Grace

Date: January 2, 2022

Bible Text: Ephesians 1:3-14, John 1:1-18 | Rev. David A. Douthett

We have temporarily suspended in-person worship in the sanctuary due to the spike in COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. So we're glad to have you join us here for our service through the wonders of

By David Douthett|2024-10-15T15:33:17-04:00January 4th, 2022|

Both / And

Date: September 12, 2021

Bible Text: James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! [**The service begins about 12 minutes before the video today. We had some issues with our internet connections. So the video misses the welcome and

By David Douthett|2021-09-12T17:51:19-04:00September 12th, 2021|

An Avalanche of Blessings

Date: July 11, 2021

Bible Text: Psalm 85, Ephesians 1:3-14 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The Apostle Paul writes to the church in Ephesus about the goodness and glory of God in uniting earth and heaven in Jesus Christ, according to God's will and good pleasure. Sometimes it is good

By David Douthett|2024-10-15T15:33:18-04:00July 11th, 2021|

A Healing Touch

Date: June 27, 2021

Bible Text: Psalm 130:1-8, Mark 5: 21-43 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Coming out of the pandemic in this part of the world, we are beginning to touch people again. Handshakes and hugs are replacing fist bumps, elbow bumps, and "air fives." How we have taken the

By David Douthett|2024-10-15T15:33:18-04:00June 30th, 2021|

The Risen Christ and the Shameful Disciple

Date: May 9, 2021

Bible Text: 1 John 4:7-21, John 21:1-19 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Eastertide 2021 - The Risen Christ and the Disciples

This is our fourth installment of Eastertide sermons exploring what happens with the Risen Christ meets his disconnected disciples. This week we find him with Simon Peter, who denied Jesus three times. How can such

By David Douthett|2024-10-15T15:33:20-04:00May 9th, 2021|

What Kind of God

Date: October 11, 2020

Bible Text: Philippians 4:1-13, Matthew 22:1-14 | Rev. David A. Douthett

A look at the somewhat disturbing parable of the king's wedding feast, the unworthy guests, and the man thrown bound into the outer darkness for wearing the wrong outfit. Is this really supposed to be

By David Douthett|2024-10-15T15:33:24-04:00October 12th, 2020|