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Sermon for November 21, 2021 Christ the King Sunday, Thanksgiving
“The Everlasting Kingdom” Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37 Our texts for the day are concerned with the kingship of Christ. Revelation calls him “the ruler of the kings of the earth.” In John’s Gospel Pilate asks, “Are you the king of the Jews?” After some verbal sparring, Jesus answers, “You are right in sayingContinue reading “Sermon for November 21, 2021 Christ the King Sunday, Thanksgiving”
Sunday’s Sermon November 14, 2021
“The End Times” Mark 13:1-8, 24-31 I wonder how many times Jesus and his disciples must have traveled to Jerusalem and journeyed to the temple? King Herod and his family were the builders of this structure. The temple grounds covered the top of Mount Moriah. Some have said it rivaled any of the ancientContinue reading “Sunday’s Sermon November 14, 2021”
Sermon for November 7, 2021 All Saint’s Day
Yes, I Believe Revelation 21:1-6a Yes I believe,Yes, I believe, That Jesus Christ died for me, Yes, I believe, Yes I believe, That Jesus Christ died for even me. He died upon the cross to save me for eternity, Yes, I believe, Yes I believe that Jesus Died for even me. Continue reading “Sermon for November 7, 2021 All Saint’s Day”
Sermon for October 24, 2021
Jesus and Melchizedek Hebrews 7:23-28 In 2008, it was reported that some activists were striving to reestablish Jewish ritual sacrifices upon the temple mount. An article states: Plans to rebuild Temple and sacrifice animals for purification, “When the Jewish Temple stood in the Old City of Jerusalem more than 2,000 year ago, animalContinue reading “Sermon for October 24, 2021”
Trick or Treat at the Church
Trick or Treating at the Lake City United Methodist Church will be on Sunday, October 31st from 5:00 to 6:30. We will have a table under the overhang in the north entrance and parking area. We are doing this a little differently this year. We will have 400 “Goodie Bags” prepared for the kids toContinue reading “Trick or Treat at the Church”
Sermon October 10, 2021
Living with the Living Word Hebrews 4:12-16 The story is told that George Whitfield, the great Eighteenth-Century evangelist, was hounded by a group of detractors who called themselves the “Hellfire Club.” After hearing George Whitfield preach in May 1750, John Thorpe and three friends went to a tavern and began mimicking Whitfield. At Thorpe’sContinue reading “Sermon October 10, 2021”
Sermon for October 3, 2021 -Worldwide Communion Sunday
Gathered Together Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Today many churches celebrate Worldwide Communion Sunday. John A. Dalles of the Presbyterian Church tells of its beginnings. He writes in part: “If you were to turn on to a quiet, tree lined street in the East End of Pittsburgh, and if you were to make your wayContinue reading “Sermon for October 3, 2021 -Worldwide Communion Sunday”
Sermon September 26, 2021
Stepping-stones or Stumbling Blocks Mark 9:38-52 There is an old joke about the three ministers who were out in a boat on a lake. The first one says, “Hey I forgot our sandwiches,” and so the second one says don’t worry I’ll go get them and he steps out of the boat, walks acrossContinue reading “Sermon September 26, 2021”
Sunday’s Sermon September 19, 2021
THE PATH OF DISCIPLESHIP Mark 9:30-37 Have you ever been mistaken about something in life? That is a loaded question, isn’t it? Who has not gone through life and made some mistakes, or held some misconceptions about what life was about or about God? I remember, my grandfather had a small religious tract. BeginningContinue reading “Sunday’s Sermon September 19, 2021”
Sermon for September 12, 2021
“‘Cross’ Ways Living” Mark 8:27-38 The Game of Life When I was young, sometimes we would play Milton Bradley’s game of Life. Do you remember that game? You would spin the wheel of fate and move along the board. The object of the game seemed to be to acquire enough money to end up inContinue reading “Sermon for September 12, 2021”
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