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If We Weren’t Afraid

Date: April 17, 2022

Bible Text: Acts 10:34-43, Luke 24:1-12 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! We begin with our announcements rolling before the service, and then the service begins at the 13:40 mark in the video. (Announcements also roll

By David Douthett|2022-04-17T15:11:39-04:00April 17th, 2022|

To Be the Christ: Welcome

Date: March 27, 2022

Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2022 - To Be the Christ

The season of Lent is a time of preparation for the feast of Easter that leads us with Jesus on the road to the cross. Some of the religious leaders of Jesus' day were not

By David Douthett|2022-03-29T20:27:56-04:00March 29th, 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|

To Tell the Truth

Date: November 21, 2021

Bible Text: Jeremiah 8:4-7, John 18:33-38a | Rev. David A. Douthett

The reign of Christ is the embodiment of the heart and mind of Christ expressed in right relationships with God, with self, and with others. This includes a high dose of truth, which is often

By David Douthett|2021-11-21T18:16:01-05:00November 21st, 2021|

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