Thinking Differently with Jesus Archives - Catoctin Presbyterian Church

Growing Up Together

Date: July 19, 2020

Bible Text: Romans 8:12-25, Matthew 13:24-33 | Rev. David A. Douthett

The kingdom of heaven is like... well, all sorts of things. In today's gospel lesson, Jesus teaches about the kingdom by using parables, short illustrative stories that make a point. He says the kingdom of

By David Douthett|2020-07-19T21:42:19-04:00July 19th, 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|

The Messianic Age – A Conversation

Date: May 24, 2020

Bible Text: John 17:1-11, Acts 1:6-11 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Easter and the Messianic Age

We wrap up our sermon series on Easter and the Messianic Age with a conversation between Pastor David and several of our members. They discuss what God's new age looks like in our times and

By David Douthett|2020-06-16T10:57:19-04:00May 24th, 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|

Ages in Conflict

Date: May 10, 2020

Bible Text: 1 Peter 2:2-10, John 14:1-14 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Easter and the Messianic Age

We continue exploring the Messianic Age opened by Jesus' resurrection and what it means for us. This week we will look a little more at how we can serve as ambassadors between the Messianic Age

By David Douthett|2020-06-16T10:55:34-04:00May 10th, 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|

By All Means

Date: September 22, 2019

Bible Text: Amos 8:4-7, Luke 16:1-13 | Rev. David A. Douthett

In our scriptures for today we have the prophet Amos taking some blatant cheaters to task for taking advantage of the poor, which is absolutely in violation of God's revealed will and commandments. Then Jesus

By David Douthett|2019-09-22T14:35:21-04:00September 22nd, 2019|

Going Dutch

Date: September 1, 2019

Bible Text: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, Luke 14:1, 7-14 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Jesus must have been a heck of a dinner guest. In this week's gospel lesson we read that he was dining with some Pharisees and just can't resist giving them a lesson in ettiquette, God-style.

By David Douthett|2019-09-03T13:46:03-04:00September 3rd, 2019|

Storage Space

Date: August 11, 2019

Bible Text: Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21 | Rev. David A. Douthett

As the summer rolls on, you may be getting some nice produce from your garden or from your neighbors' gardens. Maybe strangers are leaving piles of zucchini on your doorstep at night as they try

By David Douthett|2019-08-13T16:55:21-04:00August 13th, 2019|

Risen Indeed! So What?

Date: April 28, 2019

Bible Text: John 20:19-31, Acts 5:27-41 | Rev. David A. Douthett

It's the Sunday after Easter, and the crowds have ebbed away. Why? As exciting and important as the Resurrection of Christ is, for many people there just isn't a connection between it and their own

By David Douthett|2019-04-28T14:05:29-04:00April 28th, 2019|