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Road Trip Through the Bible: OT Wisdom

Date: July 2, 2023

Bible Text: Job 1, Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 150:1-6, Proverbs 1:4-7, Ecclesiastes 3:9-12, Song of Solomon 8:6-7 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

Pastor David is back (Thanks, Connie, for filling in last week!), and we are getting back to our road trip through the Bible. This week we take a quick look at the Old Testament books

By David Douthett|2023-07-05T14:24:12-04:00July 5th, 2023|

The Birth of Faith: Joy!

Date: December 12, 2021

Bible Text: Philippians 4:4-13, Luke 3:7-18 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: The Birth of Faith - Advent 2021

It's the third week of Advent, the season of preparation for the feast of Christmas, and we reflect on how Christ's birth in history, his coming into our lives, and his coming in power at

By David Douthett|2021-12-15T13:15:17-05:00December 15th, 2021|

For God’s Good Pleasure

Date: January 5, 2020

Bible Text: Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-14 | Rev. David A. Douthett

What? What do you mean it's still Christmas? Yep, for a few more days it's Christmastide, until January 6. Personally, I'm really enjoying the ongoing comfort of Christ's appearing in these darkest days of winter.

By David Douthett|2020-01-07T18:58:57-05:00January 7th, 2020|

Rejoice In Righteousness

Date: December 17, 2017

Bible Text: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Advent 2017

The theme of the third Sunday of Advent is Joy. The scriptures for this week seem to be set in the midst of a good bit of bad news for their original audiences, though. Similarly,

By David Douthett|2018-06-13T13:36:12-04:00January 3rd, 2018|