Justice Archives - Catoctin Presbyterian Church

Shining Like the Sun

Date: February 11, 2024

Bible Text: 2 Kings 2:1-14, Mark 9:2-10 | Rev. David A. Douthett

We've made it through the season of Epiphany, and on this last Sunday before the start of Lent, we commemorate the bright revelation of Christ (in keeping with the Epiphany themes) that took place 40

By David Douthett|2024-02-11T20:51:36-05:00February 11th, 2024|

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|

Summer Road Trip Through the Bible: OT Prophets

Date: July 9, 2023

Bible Text: | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

On we go with our summer road trip through the Bible! We are wrapping up the Hebrew scriptures / Old Testament this week with a look at the books of the prophets. There are a

By David Douthett|2023-07-09T23:27:04-04:00July 9th, 2023|

God’s Upside-Down Kingdom

Date: June 25, 2023

Bible Text: Deuteronomy 10:12-22, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Luke 16:19-26 | Elder Connie Moore

Thanks to elder Connie Moore for leading the service this week! Pastor David is on vacation this week, so we are taking a rest from our "summer road trip through the Bible." Elder Connie Moore will

By David Douthett|2023-06-27T15:20:55-04:00June 27th, 2023|

The Bread of Life and Hunger for Justice

Date: March 26, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 20:1-16, Luke 18:1-18 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2023 - The Bread of Life

This is the fifth Sunday in Lent, the season of preparation for the feast of Easter and the Resurrection of the Lord. Lent is traditionally a time of self-reflection and other spiritual disciplines like fasting,

By David Douthett|2023-03-28T16:08:05-04:00March 28th, 2023|

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|

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