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A Bad Day for Goats

Date: November 26, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 25:31-46 | Rev. David A. Douthett

As we draw near to the end of the liturgical year, we also come near to the end of Matthew's gospel. For these couple of weeks we will be looking at the parables of Matthew

By David Douthett|2023-11-26T23:07:35-05:00November 26th, 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 Heaven and Hunger for Love

Date: March 19, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 18:12-22, John 15:9-17 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2023 - The Bread of Life

This is the fourth 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|2023-03-20T16:32:25-04:00March 20th, 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|

Humility FTW

Date: August 28, 2022

Bible Text: Psalm 112, Luke 14:1, 7-14 | Rev. David A. Douthett

This week's gospel lesson from Luke has Jesus going to have lunch at a Pharisee's house, and when he gets there, he ends up teaching, of course. It seems like a nice little lesson on

By David Douthett|2022-08-28T15:42:55-04:00August 28th, 2022|

Mission Interview with OAR

Date: April 24, 2022

Bible Text: Matthew 25:31-40, Hebrews 12:28-13:3 |

Series: Mission Interviews

From time to time we present recorded interviews with representatives of our mission partners so you can learn about the good work that we are supporting and the ways you can be involved in it.

By David Douthett|2022-04-25T15:22:33-04:00April 25th, 2022|

Of Love and Anger

Date: January 30, 2022

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13, Luke 4:14-30 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Our first scripture lesson today is one of the most familiar in the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 13, known as the Love Chapter. Most of us have heard it at weddings for years, even though

By David Douthett|2022-02-03T14:28:07-05:00January 31st, 2022|

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|2023-09-06T16:52:02-04:00May 17th, 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|

All Kinds of Evil

Date: September 29, 2019

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

It can be really annoying sometimes when a friend or family member comes to you and tells you, with love, about some of your character flaws and defects. You know they're right, but you hate

By David Douthett|2019-10-02T01:52:23-04:00October 2nd, 2019|

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