Justice Archives - Catoctin Presbyterian Church

Closing the Gap

Date: September 25, 2022

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16: 19-31 | Rev. David A. Douthett

We're back to the suggested lectionary readings, making our way through Luke's gospel. This time we have another of Jesus' parables, told for the benefit of the Pharisees, whom Luke tells us were lovers of

By David Douthett|2022-09-28T15:35:45-04:00September 28th, 2022|

Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine

Date: June 12, 2022

Bible Text: | Rev. David A. Douthett, Rev. Molly W. Douthett

Join us as we stand for peace and restoration of Ukraine, for peace and justice in all the world. We do this because of our faith in Jesus Christ, and we invite all people of

By David Douthett|2022-06-13T18:48:44-04:00June 13th, 2022|

Not What You Think

Date: February 13, 2022

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Luke 6:17-26 | Rev. David A. Douthett

We are still in the season of Epiphany, which means revealing, so the passages we are reading tell about how Jesus was revealed to be the Christ and Son of God. The gospel lesson today

By David Douthett|2022-02-15T15:10:38-05:00February 15th, 2022|

Too Full

Date: October 10, 2021

Bible Text: Amos 5:6-15, Mark 10:17-31 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Today we'll look at a well-known story of a man who comes to Jesus looking for eternal life. Jesus doesn't give quite the answer he was hoping for. This, coupled with a passage from the

By David Douthett|2021-10-10T14:20:12-04:00October 10th, 2021|

All God’s Children, Part 3: God Loves Justice

Date: November 1, 2020

Bible Text: Psalm 37:27-34, Luke 20:45-21:6 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: All God's Children

The law and the prophets are full of directions, corrections, and condemnations about caring for the "least" or not, for giving fair treatment to all the people, whether rich or poor, powerful or powerless. We

By David Douthett|2020-11-02T13:34:07-05:00November 2nd, 2020|

Static Cling

Date: June 21, 2020

Bible Text: Romans 6:1-11, Matthew 10:24-39 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The texts for this week push our understanding of what it means to be Jesus' disciple. He himself says we must give him our highest loyalties while not expecting to be treated any better by

By David Douthett|2020-06-23T18:57:43-04:00June 23rd, 2020|

Long Time Coming

Date: June 14, 2020

Bible Text: Romans 5:1-11, Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Waiting is one skill that seems to be a requirement for those who put their faith in the Lord. In our service we hear some of the story of Sarah and Abraham, who had grown

By David Douthett|2020-06-14T20:58:28-04:00June 14th, 2020|

Baba Is You

Date: May 17, 2020

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

Series: Easter and the Messianic Age

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|2020-06-16T10:55:57-04:00May 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|