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A Summer Road Trip through the Bible: Luke-Acts

Date: August 13, 2023

Bible Text: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 24:13-34, Acts 2:42-46, Acts 9:1-9 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

The fourth gospel on our summer tour comes in two volumes: Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. These two books (separated in the bible by John) are written by the same author and cover

By David Douthett|2023-08-17T17:54:51-04:00August 17th, 2023|

To Serve the Lord

Date: January 8, 2023

Bible Text: Isaiah 42:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | Rev. David A. Douthett

As we open the new year, lots of people are rethinking their habits and practices with resolutions to do good and to be better. We do not want you to be uninformed about an important

By David Douthett|2023-01-08T17:30:02-05:00January 8th, 2023|

The Most Important Meal of the Day

Date: May 1, 2022

Bible Text: John 21:1-19 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The season of Easter is a time when, not surprisingly, we meditate on Christ's resurrection, its impact, and its implications. The Gospel lesson this week is a beautiful story of the Risen Christ appearing to

By David Douthett|2022-05-01T20:22:06-04:00May 1st, 2022|

Am I Missing Something?

Date: October 17, 2021

Bible Text: Psalm 91:1-13, Mark 10:32-45 | Rev. David Douthett

Even as Jesus leads the disciples to Jerusalem and tells them he is going to suffer and die but be raised again, James and John come asking for places of honor in his kingdom. They,

By David Douthett|2021-10-17T21:09:39-04:00October 17th, 2021|

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|

Going Off the Map

Date: January 26, 2020

Bible Text: Psalm 27:1-9, Matthew 4:12-23 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Last week we heard the story of how Jesus' first disciples got started with him as told by John's gospel. This week we hear about it from Matthew. The details are quite a bit different,

By David Douthett|2020-01-28T15:57:57-05:00January 28th, 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|

Help Wanted

Date: July 7, 2019

Bible Text: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Jesus was running up against a deadline and needed some extra help to get things back on track (well, maybe). He wanted 70 aides to work as advance teams as he made his way toward

By David Douthett|2019-07-08T10:33:56-04:00July 8th, 2019|

By the Book

Date: January 27, 2019

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, 27, Luke 4:14-21 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The sermon today considers the relationship between one of the prophet Isaiah's oracles about the messianic age, the beginning of Jesus' public ministry in Galilee, and our ministry in the fair village of Waterford. Yes,

By David Douthett|2019-01-30T20:42:17-05:00January 30th, 2019|

The Crown

Date: November 25, 2018

Bible Text: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, John 18:33-37 | Rev. David A. Douthett

This Sunday we will the Reign of Christ the King. This is the last Sunday in the liturgical year, marking the culmination of history when Christ will return to usher in the perfect reign of

By David Douthett|2018-11-25T15:43:25-05:00November 25th, 2018|

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