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Baba Is You

Date: May 17, 2020

Bible Text: 1 Peter 3:13-22, John 14:15-21 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The Messianic Age that Jesus opened with his resurrection has been laid over top of our current fallen age, growing in parallel, providing choices and options for humanity. We can see in Jesus how God's

By David Douthett|2020-05-17T15:52:32-04:00May 17th, 2020|

I Hope

Date: February 2, 2020

Bible Text: Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12 | Rev. David A. Douthett

This week's gospel lesson is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, a three-chapter collection of Jesus' teachings in the book of Matthew. We start with a group of sayings called the Beatitudes, from

By David Douthett|2020-02-19T16:30:38-05:00February 19th, 2020|

See Something, Say Something

Date: January 19, 2020

Bible Text: Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Presbyterians have a reputation for not talking about their faith very much. This, like most stereotypes, is a mix of fact and fallacy. It is true that our tradition is more introverted than some of

By David Douthett|2020-01-21T16:30:21-05:00January 21st, 2020|

Soaked

Date: January 12, 2020

Bible Text: Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17 | Rev. David A. Douthett

This Sunday's lectionary theme is the Baptism of the Lord. It's admittedly a bit of a jump from the end of Christmas last Sunday and Epiphany on Monday, but since we know virtually nothing about

By David Douthett|2020-01-19T14:25:20-05:00January 19th, 2020|

Restored

Date: June 23, 2019

Bible Text: Luke 8:26-39 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The story of the man plagued by a legion of demons, while familiar to many, is filled with many subtleties and not a few unanswered questions. How did he come to be in such a

By David Douthett|2019-06-23T15:07:44-04:00June 23rd, 2019|

Balance

Date: February 17, 2019

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 6:17-26 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The Sermon on the Plain gives us some context for considering the inequity of our society. Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20.

By David Douthett|2019-02-17T14:28:07-05:00February 17th, 2019|

The Anointed One: Judge

Date: December 9, 2018

Bible Text: Judges 2:8, 10-19, John 5:19-30 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: The Anointed One (Advent 2018)

In Week 2 of Advent we continue our sermon series examining biblical models of who the Messiah is. Last week was the Priest, and this week is the Judge. Judges served not only as deciders

By David Douthett|2018-12-13T15:08:35-05:00December 13th, 2018|

A Longer Table

Date: November 11, 2018

Bible Text: Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17, Mark 12:38-44 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Ruth and Naomi find their fortunes reversed. Yay! But in Mark, the widow in the temple puts her last cent and all her hope in the offering. Jesus is impressed with her but not with

By David Douthett|2018-11-16T22:01:55-05:00November 16th, 2018|

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|