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The Bread of Life and Hunger for Food

Date: February 26, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 15:29-38 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Lent 2023 - The Bread of Life

This is the first 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|2023-03-09T22:19:17-05:00March 9th, 2023|

Twin Peaks

Date: February 19, 2023

Bible Text: Matthew 5:38-48, Matthew 17:1-9 | Rev. David A. Douthett

This week we continue exploring Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, as Jesus continues to reframe the teachings of the law, here with some of his most radical instruction in the gospel. We pair this with

By David Douthett|2023-02-20T16:32:21-05:00February 20th, 2023|

Let’s Go Together

Date: January 22, 2023

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Matthew's gospel includes many references to the Hebrew scriptures to show how God fulfilled them in and through Jesus. This week's lesson opens with a text we heard during Advent, showing us Jesus as the

By David Douthett|2023-01-29T21:33:20-05:00January 29th, 2023|

Seeing Hope

Date: December 4, 2022

Bible Text: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Series: Advent 2022: Practicing Hope

We will celebrate the Lord's Supper in worship today. To take part with us virtually, you will need a little bit of bread and a little bit of wine or grape juice (or the closest

By David Douthett|2022-12-04T16:32:20-05:00December 4th, 2022|

The Path Leading Down

Date: October 23, 2022

Bible Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-9, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Ego and western culture say the way to be a success is to climb the corporate ladder, competing in all things for all things, and looking down on those who are beneath you. To be

By David Douthett|2022-10-23T20:08:27-04:00October 23rd, 2022|

Overcome

Date: October 2, 2022

Bible Text: Hebrews 2:9-11, 14-18, John 12:23-33 | Rev. David A. Douthett

It's World Communion Sunday! Christians around the world will celebrate the Lord's Supper today AND will be aware that others are doing it, too. With the world reeling from so much pain, separation, violence, and

By David Douthett|2022-10-04T15:13:22-04:00October 4th, 2022|

Anything But That

Date: August 7, 2022

Bible Text: Genesis 15:1-6, Luke 12:32-40 | Rev. David A. Douthett

We are continuing a string of sermons from Luke's gospel that include Jesus teaching on how faith should shape our everyday lives and including a number of parables to illustrate the points. Last week we

By David Douthett|2022-08-07T18:38:53-04:00August 7th, 2022|

That’s a Wrap

Date: November 14, 2021

Bible Text: Mark 13:1-8, 32-37, Hebrews 10: 11-25 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Our texts for today point us to the end of things - the end of certain religious practices of old and the end of the world as we know it! How do we deal with

By David Douthett|2021-11-17T22:34:11-05:00November 17th, 2021|

Where You Sit

Date: November 7, 2021

Bible Text: Mark 12:38-44 | Rev. David A. Douthett

In today's scripture, Jesus teaches about the hypocrisy of the scribes and how that would be bad for them. This is followed by a scene of comparative generosity or lack thereof in the temple as

By David Douthett|2021-11-07T23:30:21-05:00November 7th, 2021|

Both / And

Date: September 12, 2021

Bible Text: James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38 | Rev. David A. Douthett

Grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! [**The service begins about 12 minutes before the video today. We had some issues with our internet connections. So the video misses the welcome and

By David Douthett|2021-09-12T17:51:19-04:00September 12th, 2021|