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Life, Death, and Jesus: Trust

Date: February 18, 2024

Bible Text: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2024 - Life Death and Jesus

This is the first Sunday in Lent, and we're starting a new sermon series called, "Life, Death, and Jesus." The series will be focusing largely on Jesus' predictions of his own suffering and death (and

By David Douthett|2024-02-18T22:36:59-05:00February 18th, 2024|

Christmas in the Four Gospel Homes: Mark’s House

Date: December 3, 2023

Bible Text: Mark 1:1-11 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Christmas in the Four Gospel Homes

This the first Sunday of Advent, the season of spiritual preparation for the feast of Christmas and the coming of Christ - at Christmas, in our daily lives, and at the end of all things.

By David Douthett|2023-12-04T13:34:38-05:00December 4th, 2023|

Not Big Enough

Date: September 3, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 16:21-28 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Take Up Your Cross

This week we return to the weekly lectionary (suggested Bible readings) at a turning point in the Gospel according to Matthew. It's a pretty well known story about Jesus

By David Douthett|2023-09-08T13:21:40-04:00September 3rd, 2023|

Summer Road Trip Through the Bible – John

Date: August 6, 2023

Bible Text: John 17:9-11, 20-23, John 6:35, John 8:12, John 10:9,11, John 11:25-26, John 14:6, John 15:5 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

We are taking an unexpected turn in our biblical journey this week, jumping from the second gospel to the fourth. We'll explain why in the sermon, but our destination this time is John's gospel. Written

By David Douthett|2023-08-06T13:34:28-04:00August 6th, 2023|

Summer Road Trip through the Bible – Mark

Date: July 30, 2023

Bible Text: Mark 4:35-41, Mark 6:45-51, Mark 16:1-8 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

This week as we continue our Road Trip through the Bible, we come across some postcards from the seaside. The Gospel of Mark is believed to be the first of the four that appear in

By David Douthett|2023-07-30T14:11:47-04:00July 30th, 2023|

Summer Road Trip through the Bible: Matthew

Date: July 23, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 4:18-25, Matthew 5:1-2, 13-16, Matthew 28:16-20 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: A Summer Road Trip Through the Bible

As we continue our tour of the Bible, we move into mountainous territory this week with the Gospel According to Matthew. The mountain is a recurring motif in this gospel, calling to mind the many

By David Douthett|2023-07-24T13:26:26-04:00July 24th, 2023|

Since You Been Gone

Date: May 21, 2023

Bible Text: John 17:1-11, Acts 17: 16-34 | Rev. David A. Douthett

We apologize that the recording ends abruptly during the pastoral prayers for some reason. We're looking into it to prevent a similar drop in the future. Today is the last Sunday in Eastertide,

By David Douthett|2023-05-21T13:39:56-04:00May 21st, 2023|

Content and Process

Date: May 14, 2023

Bible Text: John 14:15-21, Acts 17:16-34 | Rev. David A. Douthett

This week, we continue with John's telling of the Last Supper, and this time he promises them the coming of the Holy Spirit as an Advocate to be with them forever. Pretty cool. Meanwhile in

By David Douthett|2023-05-14T14:54:36-04:00May 14th, 2023|

The Bread of Heaven and Hunger for New Life

Date: April 9, 2023

Bible Text: Colossians 3:1-11, Matthew 28:1-10 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2023 - The Bread of Life

This is Easter Sunday! The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! We've made it through the forty days of Lent (how did your disciplines turn out?), and we've born witness to the crucifixion and

By David Douthett|2023-04-09T16:21:03-04:00April 9th, 2023|

The Bread of Life and Hunger to Know

Date: March 5, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 7:24-29, Matthew 16:1-12 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2023 - The Bread of Life

This is the second 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|2023-03-09T22:19:28-05:00March 9th, 2023|