Ninth Sunday after Pentecost July 30, 2023
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost July 30, 2023 Matthew 13:44-52 What Is a Christian? Someone Who Recognizes the Value of God’s Kingdom! 44“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46When he found one of great value, he went…
Eighty Sunday after Pentecost July 23, 2023
Sermon Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 What Is a Christian? Someone Who Recognizes the Reality of Life! 24Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. 27“The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your…
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 16, 2923
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 What Is a Christian? Someone Who Sows the Seed of God’s Word! 1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the…
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost July 9, 2023
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 9, 2023 Matthew 11:25-30 His Holy Ministry— Is Our Source of Rest! 25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. 27“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the…
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost July 9, 2023
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 9, 2023 Matthew 11:25-30 His Holy Ministry— Is Our Source of Rest! 25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. 27“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the…
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Fourth of July July 2, 2023
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost/ Fourth of July July 2, 2023 Matthew 10:34-42 His Holy Ministry— Leads Us to Love God Above All! 34“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35For I have come to turn “ ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— 36a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ 37“Anyone…
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 25, 2023
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 25, 2023 2 Timothy 4:1-8 His Holy Ministry Proclaims the Word— Even in the Face of Opposition! 1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3For the time will come when men…
Father’s Day June 18, 2023
Father’s Day June 18, 2023 Matthew 9:35-10:4 His Holy Ministry— Demonstrates Compassion! 35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send…
Second Sunday after Pentecost June 11, 2023
The Second Sunday after Pentecost June 11, 2023 1 Timothy 1:12-17 His Holy Ministry— Is Filled With Sinners Called by God! 12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. 13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the…
Trinity Sunday June 4, 2023
Trinity Sunday June 4, 2023 Matthew 28:16-20 The Greatest Missionary of All! 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy…