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2023 Sermons
January
January 01, 2023 – “The Alpha and Omega” John 18:33-37, Rev. 1:4-8 (Epiphany 6th)
January 08, 2023 – “A Sinner Baptizing God” Isaiah 42:1-4, Matt. 3:13-17 (Baptism)
January 15, 2023 – “How Can I Know the Call of God?” John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-21
January 22, 2023 – “Gone Fishin’” Mark 1:14-20, Luke 5:1-11
January 29, 2023 – “With Wings Like Eagles” Hebrews 12:1-3, Isaiah 40:28-31
February
February 05, 2023 – “Love and Marriage, Pt. 1” Gen. 2:21-25, Song of S. 4:7-11, 5:10-16
February 12, 2023 – “Love and Marriage, Pt. 2” Ephesians 5:22-33, Ephesian 6:1-4
February 19, 2023 – “The Veiled Gospel” Mark 9:2-9, 2 Cor. 4:1-6 (Transfiguration)
February 22, 2023 – “Rend Your Heart, Not Your Garments” Ps 51:15-17, Joel 2:12-17
February 26, 2023 – “By What Authority?” Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Mark 1:21-28
March
March 05, 2023 – “The Decalogue” Exodus 19:1-8, Exodus 20:1-17
March 12, 2023 – “A Cleansed Heart” Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:10-17
March 19, 2023 – “Reborn” John 3:14-16, John 3:1-8
March 26, 2023 – “Tetelestai“ Matthew 16:21-23, John 19:28-30
April
April 02, 2023 – “Arriving in the Name of the Lord” Zech 9:9, Matt. 21:1-11 (Palm Sun.)
April 06, 2023 – “Going Out From Us” John 13:21-35, 1 John 2:18-24 (Maundy Thur.)
April 09, 2023 – “The Living Hope” Job 14:14, 1 Cor. 15:12-19 (Resurrection Sunday)
April 16, 2023 – “Obeying God Rather than Man” Luke 21:10-19, Acts 5:17-41
April 23, 2023 – “Love in Deed is Love Indeed” 1 John 4:19-21, 1 John 3:14-18
April 30, 2023 – “The Good Shepherd and His Gate” Psalm 23, John 10:1-16
May
May 07, 2023 – “Guest Preacher for CPD Honoring”
May 14, 2023 – “For Such a Time as This” Psalm 71:1-6, Esther 4:1-14 (Mother’s Day)
May 21, 2023 – “Light Without Any Darkness” John 15:1-11, 1 John 1:5-2:6
May 28, 2023 – “Peter’s First Sermon” Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:36-41 (Pentecost Sunday) (Sick, Ms. Karen Scheboth preached)
June
June 04, 2023 – “How Much for the Human Soul?” Romans 5:6-8, Mark 8:34-38
June 11, 2023 – “The Fate of Ananias and Sapphira“ Acts 4:32-5:11
June 18, 2023 – “Hannah’s Vow” Psalm 127:3-5, 1 Samuel 1:1-20
June 25, 2023 – “The Syro-Phoenician Woman” Acts 10:44-11:1, Matt.15:21-28
July
July 02, 2023 – “Never, Never, Never Give Up” Job 5:17-27, Hebrews 12:1-13 (Patriotic)
July 09, 2023 – “Eagles and Turkeys” Matthew 25:31-46
July 16, 2023 – “The Wind and the Waves” Psalm 107:25-30, Mark 4:35-41
July 23, 2023 – Vacation
July 30, 2023 – “To the Saints at Ephesus and Charleston (Eph. 1)”
August
August 06, 2023 – “To the Saints at Ephesus and Charleston (Eph. 2)”
August 13, 2023 – “To the Saints at Ephesus and Charleston (Eph. 3)”
August 20, 2023 – “To the Saints at Ephesus and Charleston (Eph. 4)”
August 27, 2023 – “To the Saints at Ephesus and Charleston (Eph. 5)”
September
September 03, 2023 “To the Saints at Ephesus and Charleston (Eph. 6)” (Labor Day)
September 10, 2023 – “They Shall be Mine” Malachi 3:13-15, Malachi 3:16-4:3
September 17, 2023 – Vacation
September 24, 2023 – Vacation
October
October 01, 2023 – “What Jesus Prayed for You” Hebrews 7:25, John 17:1-26
October 08, 2023 – “A Prophet Without Honor” 2 Cor. 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-6
October 15, 2023 – “Leaving Your First Love” 1 John 5:4-5, Rev. 2:1-7
October 22, 2023 – “Who Reproves God?” Job 1:1-12, Job 40:1-14
October 29, 2023 – “The Just Shall Live by Faith” Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:16-17
November
November 05, 2023 – “Who Do You Say That I Am?” Acts 4:12, Matthew 16:13-20
November 12, 2023 –“Two Small Copper Coins” Luke 6:38, Mark 12:41-44 (Stewardship)}
November 19, 2023 – “A Very Small Rudder” Isaiah 6:1-7, James 3:1-12
November 26, 2023 -“New Heavens and a New Earth” Is. 65:17-25, Rev. 21:1-4
December
December 03, 2023 – “Crying in the Wilderness” Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 3:1-18 (Advent B)
December 10, 2023 – “Promises in Waiting” Isaiah 42:6-9, Luke 2:25-38
December 17, 2023 – “The Magnificat” Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:39-55
December 24, 2023 – “Rocking Chair Sermon, 2023” (Christmas Eve)
December 31, 2023 – “Who Has Seen the Nativity Scene?” Isaiah 7:14, Luke 2:1-11
2022 Sermons
January
January 02, 2022 Galatians 2:20-22, Philippians 3:13-14 Dr. Bedenbaugh (Epiphany)
January 09, 2022 – “In the Year of Our Lord” Matthew 24:1-14, 2 Peter 3:3-13 (Baptism)
January 16, 2022 – “The Colors of God” Galatians 3:27-29, James 2:1-13 (MLK 17 th )
January 23, 2022 – “The Faith of an Atheist” Psalm 14:1, Romans 1:18-32
January 30, 2022 – “The Old is Good Enough” 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Luke 5:33-39
February
February 06, 2022 – “What Happens When We Die?” 2 Cor. 5:1-10, 1 Thess. 5:9-11
February 13, 2022 – “A Bride for Isaac” Proverbs 30:18-19, Genesis 24:1-9
February 20, 2022 – “Yes and No” 2 Cor. 1:12-22, James 4
February 27, 2022 – “How to Listen in Prayer” Matthew 26:36-39, Romans 8:26-27 (Transfiguration)
March
March 02, 2022 – “I Did Not Come to Call the Righteous“ 1 Tim. 1:15-16, Matt. 9:9-13 (Ash Wednesday)
March 06, 2022 – “Read and Weep” Nehemiah 8:1-9 (The law and repentance)
March 13, 2022 – “Compromise to Change: The Authority of Scripture” 2 Peter 1:20-21,
2 Timothy 3:16-4:4
March 20, 2022 – “Compromise to Change: Marriage and Morality” Genesis 2:18-25,
Matthew 15:15-20, 19:3-6
March 27, 2022 – “Compromise to Change: The Lordship of Jesus” 1 Cor. 12:3, Acts 2:29-36, 4:12
April
April 03, 2022 – “Be of Good Courage” Joshua 1:6-9, John 16:29-33
April 10, 2022 – “Palms and Fanfare” (Palm Sunday) Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1-17
April 14, 2022 – “Betrayal” Psalm 41:7-9, Luke 22:47-48, John 13:21-35 (Maundy Thursday)
April 17, 2022 – “Show Me!” Luke 24:1-11, John 20:19-30
April 24, 2022 – “The Witness of Phillip” Isaiah 43:8-12, Acts 8:25-40 (ML4/1)
May
May 01, 2022 – “Happier Marriages, Healthier Children” Proverbs 22:6, 29:15-17
May 08, 2022 – “Growing Older“ Ps. 71:7-21, Ps. 92:12-15; Prov 16:31 (ML 4/2)
May 15, 2022 – “Total Fitness: Physical” 1 Cor. 3:16-17, 2 Cor. 12:7-10 (ML 4/3)
May 22, 2022 – “Total Fitness: Financial” Nehemiah 5:1-13, Matt. 19:21, Rom. 13:8 (ML 4/4)
May 29, 2022 – “Total Fitness: Emotional” Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:4-9 (ML 4/5)
June
June 05, 2022 – “Total Fitness: Spiritual” John 13:34-35, Act 2:41-47 (ML 4/6)
June 12, 2022 – “When God Calls the Young” Jeremiah 1:1-10, 1 Tim 4:12-16 (Scout Sunday) (ML 4/7)
June 19, 2022 – “ “ Rev. Pamela Cole
June 26, 2022 – “ “ Ms. Karen Scheboth
July
July 03, 2022 – “Colossal Colossians, (Part 1)”
July 10, 2022 – “Colossal Colossians, (Part 2)”
July 17, 2022 – “Colossal Colossians, (Part 3)”
July 24, 2022 – “Colossal Colossians, (Part 4)”
July 31, 2022 – “Colossal Colossians, (Part 5)”
August
August 07, 2022 – “Friends” Proverbs 17:17, John 15:12-17
August 14, 2022 – “The Worst Sinner of All” 1 Timothy 1:12-17, 1 Timothy 3:1-7
August 21, 2022 – “Ephphatha!” Isaiah 35:5-6, Mark 7:31-37
August 28, 2022 – “Desires for All to Be Saved” Jeremiah 8:18-22, 1 Timothy 2:1-7
September
September 04, 2022 – “Years of Hard Labor” Isaiah 55:1-3, John 6:26-29 (Labor Day)
September 11, 2022 – “911: A Day of Remembrance” Isaiah 30:8-17, Isaiah 30:18-26
September 18, 2022 – “Hopelessness” Ps. 22:1-5,19; Luke 18:1-8
September 25, 2022 – “Christian Behavior Towards Christians” Mt 5:21-24, Ep. 4:25-5:2
October
October 02, 2022 – “Fencing the Table” 1 Cor. 11:17-22, 1 Cor. 11:23-34
October 09, 2022 – “A Wise Guy” 2 Chronicles 1:7-13, 1 Kings 3:16-28
October 16, 2022 – “Entrusted Talents” 1 Peter 4:10-11, Matthew 25:14-30
October 23, 2022 – “Face to Face With God” Exodus 3:1-6, Isaiah 6:1-8
October 30, 2022 – “Before Abraham, I AM” John 8:23-33, John 8:46-59
November
November 06, 2022 – “The Day the Sun Stood Still” 1 John 3:15-16, Joshua 10:1-15 (Veteran’s)
November 13, 2022 – “Extoling Loyalty” 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:1-7 -OR- “The Sermon on the Mount” Matthew 5, 6, 7
November 20, 2022 – “Enter with Thanksgiving” Psalm 100
November 27, 2022 – “Making Ready the Way of the Lord” Luke 1:16-17, Mark 1:1-8 (Year A)
December
December 04, 2022 – “The Lord is With You” Isaiah 7:10-14, Luke 1:26-38
December 18, 2022 – “Home for Christmas” Matt. 8:18-20, Luke 2:1-7
December 24, 2022 – “Rocking Chair Sermon, 2022” (Christmas Eve)
December 25, 2022 – “A Baby Born in Bethlehem” Luke 2:1-7
January 01, 2023 – (Epiphany)
January 08, 2023 – (Baptism of the Lord Sunday) 8 Years Ago” Jer. 9:23-24, 2 Cor. 10:17-18 (Alternate)
2021 sermons
January
January 03, 2021 Guest Pastor – Dr. Bedenbaug
January 10, 2021 “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 7) Matt. 11:28, 11:29-30
January 17, 2021 – “It’s Brand New!” Ecclesiastes 1:8-10, Isaiah 43:15-21
January 24, 2021 – “What We Ascribe to the Lord” 1 Chronicles 16:27-29, Psalm 29
January 31, 2021 – “Authority Over the Abyss” Matthew 12:22-29, Luke 8:26-39
February
February 07, 2021 – “Running to Win” Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (Scout)
February 14, 2021 – “Between Husbands and Wives” Prov. 5:15-19, Eph. 5:25-32
February 17, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 8) John 1:29, Isaiah 53:3 (Ash Wednesday)
February 21, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 9) Psalm 69:20, Lamentations 1:12, Isaiah 53:8, Psalm 16:10
February 28, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 10) Heb. 1:5-6, Psalm 68:18
March
March 07, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 11) Ps. 68:11, Rom. 10:15, 18
March 14, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 12) Ps. 2:1-4, 9, Acts 4:25-26
March 21, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 13) 1 Cor. 15:57, Rom. 8:31, Rom. 8:33-34
March 28, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 14) Zech. 9:9-10, Ps. 24:7-10 (Palm Sunday)
April
April 01, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 15) Isaiah 50:6, 53:4-6, Psalm 22:7-8 (Maundy Thursday)
April 04, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 16) Job 19:25-26, 1 Cor. 15:20 Revelation 19:6, 11:15, 19:16 (Easter)
April 11, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 17) 1 Corinthians 15:21-22,1 Cor. 15:51-5
April 18, 2021 “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 18) Revelation 5:12-13, 19:16
April 25, 2021 – “Joy Comes in the Morning” Jeremiah 31:10-14, John 16:16-23
May
May 02, 2021 – “A Call for National Prayer” Matthew 5:43-45, 1 Timothy 2:1-8
May 09, 2021 – “Those Who Live in Glass Houses” Matt. 7:1-5, Romans 2:1-3, 17-24
May 16, 2021 – “Are You a Missionary?” Matt. 10:1-15, Lk 10:1-12 (ML 2/1)
May 23, 2021 – “Rivers of Living Water” Jeremiah 2:13, John 7:37-39 (Pentecost)
May 30, 2021 – “The Book of Remembrance” Ps. 112:1-6, Mal. 3:16-18 (ML 2/3)
June
June 06, 2021 – “Who Knew the Lord was Here?” Acts 2:1-4, Gen. 28:10-22 (ML 2/4)
June 13, 2021 – “Moses, Rescued From the Nile” Exodus 1:15-22, Ex. 2:1-10 (ML 2/5)
June 20, 2021 – “A Father’s Love” Genesis 21:8-11, 2 Samuel 18:24-33
June 27, 2021 – “How to Increase Faith” Luke 17:5-6, Romans 10:8-17 (ML 2/6
July
July 04, 2021 – “Message at the Temple Gate” Jeremiah 36:1-8, Jer. 7:1-11 (ML 2/7)
July 11, 2021 – “What’s Right in the 21 st Century?” Matt. 23:23-28, Matt. 5:17-20
July 18, 2021 – Vacation (Guest Preacher: Ms. Karen Scheboth)
July 25, 2021 – Vacation (Guest Preacher: Ms. Lyn Palm)
August
August 01, 2021 – “The Epistle of Straw” (James, Ch. 1)
August 08, 2021 – “The Epistle of Straw” (James, Ch. 2)
August 15, 2021 – “The Epistle of Straw” (James, Ch. 3)
August 22, 2021 – “The Epistle of Straw” (James, Ch. 4)
August 29, 2021 – “The Epistle of Straw” (James, Ch. 5)
September
September 05, 2021 – "Something Constructive to Do" Ecclesiastes 9:10, Col. 3:23-24
September 12, 2021 – “Taking Risks” Acts 15:22-26, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
September 19, 2021 – “How Does God Deal With Us?” Acts 10:34-35, Heb.12:4-10 (ML 3 Intro)
September 26, 2021 – “Feudn’” Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15-17 (ML 3-1)
October
October 03, 2021 – “Cleansing the Camp” Luke 3:16-17, Joshua 7:1-13 (ML 3-2)
October 10, 2021 – “Unless We See Signs” 2 Corinthians 5:7, John 4:46-54 (ML 3-3)
October 17, 2021 – “The Watchman” 2 Cor. 5:17-21, Ezekiel 33:1-9, 30-33
October 24, 2021 – “The World Passes Away” I John 2:12-17, Rom. 13:11-14 (ML 3-4)
October 31, 2021 – “Delusional” 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Colossians 2:1-10 (Reformation Sunday)
November
November 07, 2021 –“Can I Lose My Salvation?” Heb. 7:17-25, 1 John 5:13 (ML 3-5)
November 14, 2021 –“Five Loaves and 2 Fish” Matt. 14:13-21, John 6:1-14 (ML 3-6) (Stewardship Dedication)
November 21, 2021 –– “Thanksgiving for the Saints” 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Combined Thanksgiving Service (Dr. Bland, 2021)
November 28, 2021 –“Signs in Sun, Moon and Stars” Genesis 1:14-19, Luke 21:25-28 (Advent, Year C)
December
December 05, 2021 –“What Shall We Do?” Luke 3:1-2, Luke 3:7-18
December 12, 2021 – “Blessed Among All Women” Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:26-45
December 19, 2021 – “So This is Christmas” Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20
December 24, 2021 – “Rocking Chair Sermon, 2021”
December 26, 2021 –“What Comes After Christmas?” Exodus 13:1-2, Luke 2:21-40
January
January 02, 2022 – “Guest Preacher” Dr. Bedenbaugh
January 09, 2022 – (Baptism of the Lord Sunday) Dr. Bland
2020 sermons
January
January 05, 2020 – “Mysteries Revealed” Rom. 11:24-26, Eph. 3:1-12 (Epiphany)
January 12, 2020 – “Dunked, Sprinkled or Poured?” Acts 8:32-39, Matthew 3:13-17 (Baptism)
January 19, 2020 – “The Whole Church: Leaders” Numbers 11:10-17, Acts 6:1-7
January 26, 2020 – “Envy and Jealousy” Proverbs 23:17, I Corinthians 3:1-9
February
February 02, 2020 – “The Foolishness of God” Ps.111:10, 1 Cor. 1:18-31 (Scout Sunday)
February 09, 2020 – “Lovesick” Psalm 63:1-8, Song of Solomon 2:1-6, 16
February 16, 2020 – “Rewards” Matthew 6:1-6, 19-21, I Corinthians 3:10-15
February 23, 2020 – “Through the Veil” Hebrews 10:19-25, 2 Cor. 3:12-18
February 26, 2020 – “Guilt: God’s Heavy Hand” John 16:5-11, Psalm 32 (Ash Wed)
March
March 01, 2020 – “The First Sin” Romans 5:12-19, Genesis 3:1-13
March 08, 2020 – “The Anointing of God” Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:14-21
March 15, 2020 – “Just Wash Seven Times in the River” Mark 1:40-45, 2 Kings 5:1-14
March 22, 2020 – “How Do You Know Me?” Psalm 139:1-5, John 1:43-51
March 29, 2020 – “Lazarus Arise!” John 11:1-15, John 11:17-45
April
April 05, 2020 – “His Last Hours” Isaiah 50:6-9a, Matthew 27:33-54 (Palm Sunday)
April 09, 2020 – “The Passover Lamb” Matt. 26:30-46, Luke 22:7-20 (Maundy Thurs)
April 12, 2020 – “The Answer to Life” Isaiah 25:6-9, Mark 16:1-8 (Easter)
April 19, 2020 – “Children of God” John 3:19-21, 1 John 3:1-11 (Youth Sunday)
April 26, 2020 – “Exceedingly, Abundantly Beyond” Ephesian 1:15-23, Eph. 3:14-21
May
May 03, 2020 – “Born Anew to a Living Hope” Psalm 16:8-11, 1 Peter 1:3-9
May 10, 2020 – “The Spirit of Adoption” Romans 9:25-26, Romans 8:12-17 (Mother’s Day)
May 17, 2020 – “What is Ministry?” John 13:34-35, Romans 12:9-21
May 24, 2020 – “A Pharisee and a Publican” Matt. 23:11-12, Luke 18:9-14
May 31, 2020 – “Personal Witness” Luke 24:44-49, Acts 1:8 (Pentecost)
June
June 07, 2020 – “In His Name” James 5:13-20, Mark 9:33-41 (Trinity)
June 14, 2020 – Ms. Lyn Palm, Guest Preacher}
June 21, 2020 – Ms. Lyn Palm, Guest Preacher
June 28, 2020 – “Slaves to Righteousness” Romans 6:1-9, Romans 6:10-23
July
July 05, 2020 – “The Oldest NT Letter (Pt 1)” 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 1:5-10
July 12, 2020 – “The Oldest NT Letter (Pt.2)” 1 Thessalonians 2:1-7. 1:8-20
July 19, 2020 – “The Oldest NT Letter (Pt. 3)” 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5, 1:6-13
July 26, 2020 – “The Oldest NT Letter (Pt. 4)” 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, 1:9-18
August
August 02, 2020 – “The Oldest NT Letter (Pt. 5)” 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 5:12-28
August 09, 2020 – “While We’re Busy Making Other Plans” Acts 9:1-9, Acts 22:1-16
August 16, 2020 – “God’s Armor-All” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Ephesians 6:10-20
August 23, 2020 – Dr. Marvin Bedenbaugh, Guest Preacher
August 30, 2020 – “Theopneustos: A Hapax Legomenon” 2 Peter 3:14-18, 2 Tim 3:14-17
September
September 06, 2020 – “Busyness and Stress” Matthew 6:25-34, Luke 10:38-42
September 13, 2020 – “Christ’s Ministry” 2 Cor. 5:17-20, Rom. 12:9-15, Gal. 6:1-5
September 20, 2020 – “Christ’s Worship” John 4:23, Rom. 12:1-2, Rev. 5:6-14
September 27, 2020 – “Christ’s Missions” Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 11:1-18, 12:25
October
October 04, 2020 – “The Ministry of Reconciliation”
Matt. 18:15-18, Rom. 13:8-10, 2 Cor. 5:18-20
October 11, 2020 – “The Very Clever Steward” Proverbs 16:1-9, Luke 16:1-14
October 18, 2020 – “To Serve or Be Served” Luke 22:24-27, Mark 10:35-45
October 25, 2020 – “To Be Presbyterian” Acts 14:19-23, Ephesians 2:8-10
November
November 01, 2020 – “Messages in Worship” Nehemiah 9:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:11-16
November 08, 2020 – “The Golden Calf” Exodus 32:1-10, Exodus 32:11-26 (Stewardship Dedication)
November 15, 2020 – “The Way” Acts 4:8-12, John 14:1-11
November 22, 2020 – “Forget None of His Benefits” Psalm 103:1-5 (Dr. Bedenbaugh)
November 29, 2020 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah (Pt. 1)” Isaiah 40:1-4, Isaiah 40:5
December
December 06, 2020 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah (Pt. 2)” Haggai 2:6-7, Mal. 3:1-3
December 13, 2020 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah (Pt. 3)” Is. 7:14, Mt. 1:23, Is. 40:9
December 20, 2020 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah (Pt. 4)” Isaiah 9:2, 60:1-3
December 24, 2020 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah (Pt. 5)” Is. 9:6, Lk. 2:8-11, 13-14
December 27, 2020 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah (Pt. 6)” Isaiah 35:5-6, 40:11
January 03, 2021 – Guest Preacher – Dr. Bedenbaugh (Epiphany)
January 10, 2021 – “The Verses of Handel’s Messiah” (Pt. 7) Matt. 11:28-29, 11:3
2019 Sermons
January
January 06, 2019 “Rise and Shine!” 2 Cor. 4:1-6, Isaiah 60:1-6 (Epiphany)
January 13, 2019 – “Good Intentions” Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Chronicles 28:1-10
January 20, 2019 – “A Pleasing Sacrifice” Genesis 4:1-8, Romans 12:1-8
January 27, 2019 – “A Soldier’s Faith” Hebrews 11:1-6, Matthew 8:1-13
February
February 03 2019 – “The Law Fulfilled in Love” 1 John 4:7-11, Romans 13:8-10
February 10, 2019 – “God in Your Youth” Luke 2:41-52, Eccles. 12:1-8 (Scout Sunday)
February 17, 2019 – “Laborers in God’s Vineyard” Exodus 16:1-7, Matthew 20:1-16
February 24, 2019 – “Zeal for Thy House” Psalm 84, John 2:13-17
March
March 03, 2019 – “God’s Holy Ground” Acts 7:20-36, Exodus 3:1-12 (Transfiguration)
March 06, 2019 – “For Sinners Only” 1 Samuel 15:22, Matthew 9:9-13 (Ash Wed)
March 10, 2019 – “Give it Up” Matthew 10:37-39, Genesis 22:1-18
March 17, 2019 – “How Can I Be Holy?” Leviticus 19:2, 1 Peter 1:13-19
March 24, 2019 – “A Friend at Midnight” Psalm 20:1-9, Luke 11:1-10
March 31, 2019 – “Can Anyone Please God” 2 Corinthians 5:9, Ephesians 5:1-10
April
April 07, 2019 – “Lifting Up the Son” Numbers 21:6-9, John 3:14-17
April 14, 2019 – “By What Authority?” Matt. 21:1-14, Matt. 21:23-27 (Palm Sunday)
April 18, 2019 – “Acting in Ignorance” Acts 3:12-19, Luke 23:33-35 (Maundy Thursday)
April 21, 2019 – “Alternatives to Resurrection” 1 Cor. 15:12-19, Mt. 28:1-15 (Easter)
April 28, 2019 – “The Walk to Emmaus” Luke 24:13-27, Luke 24:28-35
May
May 05, 2019 – “My Peace” Romans 5:1, John 14:23-27
May 12, 2019 – “Behold Your Mother!” Matthew 12:46-50, John 19:25-27
May 19, 2019 – “Produce Stands” Proverbs 11:30, Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23
May 26, 2019 – “The New Covenant” Hebrews 8:7-13, Hebrews 9:11- 10:4
June
June 02, 2019 – “Casting Out Fear” Romans 8:14-15, 1 John 4:15-18
June 09, 2019 – Rev. Pam Cole, (Pentecost)
June 16, 2019 – “The Inscrutable God” Job 40:6-14, Romans 11:33-36, Job 42:16 (Trinity)
June 23, 2019 – “Excuses” Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:16-24
June 30, 2019 – “Famine in the Land” John 6:35-36, Amos 8:11-12
July
July 07, 2019 – “Glorious Liberty” John 8:31-36, Romans 8:18-23
July 14, 2019 – “Resistance” 1 Peter 5:6-11, James 4:5-8
July 21, 2019 – “Are You Ready to Testify? Acts 1:21-26, 1 Peter 3:15-16
July 28, 2019 – “In His Steps” Romans 6:3-11, 1 Peter 2:20-25
August
August 04, 2019 – “Grace to You and Peace, Pt 1” Galatians 1:1-10, 11-24
August 11, 2019 – “Grace to You and Peace, Pt 2” Galatians 2:1-10, 11-21
August 18, 2019 – “Grace to You and Peace, Pt 3” Galatians 3:1-14, 15-29
August 25, 2019 – “Grace to You and Peace, Pt 4” Galatians 4:1-11, 12-31
September
September 01, 2019 – “Grace to You and Peace, Pt 5” Galatians 5:1-15, 16-26
September 08, 2019 – “Grace to You and Peace, Pt 6” Galatians 6:1-5, 6-18
September 15, 2019 – “Dr. Marvin Bedenbaugh, Pastor
September 22, 2019 – “Junk Drawers” Prov. 3:5-6, Phil. 4:4-7 Ms. Karen Scheboth
September 29, 2019 – “The Unknown God” Acts 17:15-21, Acts 17:22-34
October
October 06, 2019 – “God Laughs” Genesis 21:5-8, Psalm 2:1-4, Luke 6:21
October 13, 2019 – “Favoritism, Partiality and Bias” James 2:1-7, Acts 10:34-48
October 20, 2019 – “The Years the Locusts Have Eaten” Acts 2:17, Joel 2:21-27
October 27, 2019 – “Assurance of Things Hoped For” Habakkuk 2:4, Hebrews 11:1-6
November
November 03, 2019 – “For All the Saints” Hebrews 12:1-2, Revelation 7:9-17
November 10, 2019 – “What’s In It for Me?” 1 Thess. 5:1-11, Matt. 25:14-30 (Stewardship Dedication)
November 17, 2019 – “Alpha and Omega” John 18:33-37, Rev. 1:4-8 (Christ as King)
November 24, 2019 – “When You Drink from the Stream” Deut. 8:7-10, 8:11-20 Combined Thanksgiving Service (Dr. Bland)
December
December 01, 2019 – “Dayspring from on High” John 3:19-21, Luke 1:67-80
December 08, 2019 – “Shall We Look for Another?” Isaiah 35:4-6, Matthew 11:1-11 “5 Years Ago” Jer. 9:23-24, 2 Cor. 10:17-18 (CPC Anniversary)
December 15, 2019 – “No Room for the Savior” Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:1-7
December 22, 2019 – “Nine Lessons and Carols” Adult Choir
December 24, 2019 – “Rocking Chair Sermon, 2019”
December 29, 2019 – Guest Pastor – Dr. Bedenbaugh
2018 Sermons
January
January 07, 2018 – “When God Reveals Himself” Isaiah 60:1-6, Matt. 2:7-15 (Epiphany)
January 14, 2018 – “Baptized With the Holy Spirit” Mark 1:4-11, Acts 19:1-7 (Baptism)
January 21, 2018 – “Passing on the Mantle” 2 Cor. 4:3-6, 2 Kings 2:1-14
January 28, 2018 – Guest Pastor (ECO Synod)
February
February 04 2018 – “Hear, My Son” Ephesians 6:1-4, Proverbs 1:7-33 (Scout Sunday)
February 11, 2018 – “Jesus Revealed” 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9 (Transfiguration)
February 14, 2018 – “When Tempted” I Corinthians 10:12-13, James 1:12-18 (Ash Wed)
February 18, 2018 – “Forbidden Fruit” Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-13
February 25, 2018 – “An Agreement With God” Genesis 17:1-8, Hebrews 9:11-22
March
March 04, 2018 – “My Shepherd” Isaiah 40:10-12, Psalm 23
March 11, 2018 – “You Are Loved” John 3:16-17, Romans 8:35-39
March 18, 2018 – “More Than Meets the Eye” John 12:12-22, John 12:32-36
March 25, 2018 – “Jesus Wept” Luke 19:41-44, Matthew 23:34-39 (Palm Sunday)
March 29, 2018 – “Is it I?” Psalm 41:9, Mark 14:12-21 (Maundy Thursday)
April
April 01, 2018 – “Fear of the Unknown” Isaiah 25:6-9, Mark 16:1-8 (Easter)
April 08, 2018 – “Unless I See” Exodus 4:1-5, John 20:19-29
April 15, 2018 – “Where There is Vision” Proverbs 29:18, Matt. 15:14, Acts 2:17
April 22, 2018 – “Set Your House in Order” John 16:16-23, 2 Kings 20:1-7
April 29, 2018 – “The Anger of Man” Matt. 5:21-22, Eph. 4:26-27, James 1:16-21
May
May 06, 2018 – “Answered Prayer: Faith and Motive” James 1:5-8, 4:1-3
May 13, 2018 – “Motherhood” Isaiah 49:15, Proverbs 31:1-31
May 20, 2018 – “How to Recognize the Holy Spirit” John 14:16-19, 25-26; John 15:26-27, 16:7-15 (Pentecost)
May 27, 2018 – “The Mind of Christ” Is. 55:8-9, Rom. 11:33-36, 1 Cor. 2:1-16 (Trinity)
June
June 03, 2018 – “The Shema” Deut. 6:4-13, Deut. 11:13-21, Mark 12:28-30
June 10, 2018 – “A Teachable Spirit” Ephesians 4:11-16, Proverbs 9:7-12
June 17, 2018 – “Lost and Found” Luke 15:8-10 Luke 15:1-7
June 24, 2018 – “All Creation Groans” I John 2:15-17, Romans 8:18-25
July 01, 2018 – “In Defense of the Hope” Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Peter 3:8-15
July 08, 2018 – “Three Ways of the Cross” Luke 23:33-43, Romans 6:3-11
July
July 15, 2018 – “Nothing to Eat” Mark 8:1-9, Mark 8:10-21
July 22, 2018 – Dr. Marvin Bedenbaugh, Guest Pastor
July 29, 2018 – “Ordination in the Church” 1 Timothy 5:17-22, 1 Timothy 3:1-13
August
August 05, 2018 – Rev. Dr. Pam Cole, Guest Pastor
August 12, 2018 – “Verses to Philippi: Pt. 1” Phil 1:1-11, Phil 1:12-30
August 19, 2018 – “Verses to Philippi: Pt. 2” Phil 2:1-11, Phil 2:12-30
August 26, 2018 – “Verses to Philippi: Pt. 3” Phil 3:1-6, Phil 3:7-21
September
September 02, 2018 – “Verses to Philippi: Pt. 4” Phil 4:1-7, Phil 4:8-23
September 09, 2018 – “Only By Grace” Acts 15:1-12, Romans 11:5-6 (Rally Day)
September 16, 2018 – “Stop the Funeral!” Job 5:17-26, Luke 7:11-17
September 23, 2018 – “Humility” Proverbs 25:6-7, Luke 14:7-11
September 30, 2018 – “Relationships” Leviticus 19:18, Matt. 22:34-40 (1 st Responders)
October
October 07, 2018 – “The Generous Jesus” Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 6:33-44
October 14, 2018 – “Our Generous Salvation” I John 3:16-17, Matthew 20:20-28
October 21, 2018 – “A Generous Church” 1 Timothy 6:17-19, 2 Cor. 8:1-15
October 28, 2018 – “The Generous Life” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Luke 6:38
November
November 04, 2018 – “The Grateful Leper” Psalm 116:1-9, Luke 17:11-19
November 11, 2018 – “The Stewardship Parables of Jesus” Mt. 13:1-9, Mt. 13:10-17 (Stewardship Dedication)
November 18, 2018 – Combined Thanksgiving Service (Dr. Bedenbaugh, preaching)
November 25, 2018 – “Compromising the Lordship of Christ” 1 Cor. 12:3, Acts 2:29-36, Acts 4:12 (Christ as King Sunday)
December
December 02, 2018 – “With Shouting Voice and Trumpet” Matt. 24:1-14, Matt. 24:15-41 (Advent/CPC Anniversary)
December 09, 2018 – “A Virgin Shall Conceive” Isaiah 7:14, Matt 1:18-25
December 16, 2018 – “Christmas Cantata” Chancel Choir
December 23, 2018 – “Rocking Chair Sermon, 2018”
December 24, 2018 – “Christmas Eve Family Pageant”
December 30, 2018 – Guest Pastor – Dr. Bedenbaugh
2017 Sermons
January
January 01, 2017 – “Something New” Isaiah 43 (Dr. Bendenbaugh, possibly unrecorded message)
January 08, 2017 – “Behold, the Lamb!” Isaiah 53:6-7, John 1:29-42 (Baptism of Lord)
January 15, 2017 – “Let My People Go” Exodus 5:1-2, 12:29-32
January 22, 2017 – “The Creator” Colossians 1:15-17, Genesis 1:1-5
January 29, 2017 – “What Would Jesus Say?” Pt. 1 Isaiah 55:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12
February
February 05 2017 – “What Would Jesus Say?” Pt. 2 Isaiah 58:1-11, Matthew 5:13-20
February 12, 2017 – “What Would Jesus Say?” Pt. 3 Lev. 19:1-2, 9-18, Matt. 5:38-48
February 19, 2017 – “What Would Jesus Say?” Pt. 4 Is. 49:8-10, Mt. 7:24-29 (Mt. 5, 6, 7)
February 26, 2017 – “Cleverly Devised Tales?” Ex 24:9-18, 2 Peter 1:16-19 (Transfig.)
March
March 01, 2017 – “40 Days of Temptation” Hebrews 4:14-16, Luke 4:1-13 (Ash Wed)
March 05, 2017 – “The Tempter” Genesis 3:1-5, Matthew 4:1-11
March 12, 2017 – “Reckoned as Righteousness” Rom 3:21-31, Rom 4:1-4, 13-17
March 19, 2017 – “Grumbling” Exodus 16:1-7, Exodus 17:1-7
March 26, 2017 – “We Say, We See” Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:13-41
April
April 02, 2017 – “Dry Bones” Proverbs 17:22, Ezekiel 37:1-14
April 09, 2017 – “Out of the Mouth of Babes” Zech 9:9, Matt 21:1-16 (Palm Sunday)
April 13, 2017 – “Serving to Wash Feet” John 13:1-17 (Maundy Thursday)
April 16, 2017 – “Opposite Day” I Cor. 15:12-19, Mt. 28:1-15 (Easter)
April 23, 2017 – “What Next?” Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 24:13-35 (Rev. Bedenbaugh)
April 30, 2017 – “The Imperishable Life” 2 Cor. 4:16-18, I Peter 1:17-25
May
May 07, 2017 – “Vital Signs of a Healthy Church Body” Heb. 10:23-25, Acts 2:41-47
May 14, 2017 – “Orphans” Psalm 10:12-14, John 14:16-23 (Mother’s Day)
May 21, 2017 – “Why Stand Looking?” Acts 1:1-8, Acts 1:9-11 (Ascension of Christ)
May 28, 2017 – “Do You Want to be a Disciple?” Mt. 4:18-22, 10:1-42 (Historic)
June
June 04, 2017 – “Pierced to the Heart” Acts 7:46-57, Acts 2:36-41 (Pentecost Sunday)
June 11, 2017 – “The Christ Chord” 2 Corinthians 13:11, 1 Peter 3:8-9 (Trinity)
June 18, 2017 – “Submission of Self in Marriage” Colossians 3:18-19, Eph. 5:21-33
June 25, 2017 – “Confessing Christ” Matt 10:32-39, Matt 16:13-20, Romans 10:8-10
July
July 02, 2017 – “The Call of Abram” Hebrews 11:8-16, Genesis 12:1-8
July 09, 2017 – “Birthright for Sale” Hebrews 12:14-17, Genesis 25:19-34
July 16, 2017 – “If Christ is In You” Galatians 5:16-18, Romans 8:1-17
July 23, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Pamela Cole
July 30, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Marvin Bedenbaugh
August
August 06, 2017 – “Faith Handed Down to Us” 2 Tim. 1:1-7, 2 Tim 1:8-18
August 13, 2017 – “A Workman of the Word” 2 Tim. 2:1-7, 2 Tim 2:8-26
August 20, 2017 – “Last Days and Sacred Writings” 2 Tim 3:1-7, 2 Tim 3:8-17
August 27, 2017 – “Preach the Word” 2 Tim 4:1-4, 2 Tim 4:5-22
September
September 03, 2017 – “Broken Cisterns” Isaiah 55:1-3, Jeremiah 2:9-13 (Labor Day)
September 10, 2017 – “Love Fulfills the Law” 1 John 4:7-11, Romans 13:8-10
September 17, 2017 – “Trapped between Chariots and the Sea” Ex. 14:1-14, 14:21-31
September 24, 2017 – “Our Compassionate God” Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11
October
October 01, 2017 – “Self-Centeredness and Pride” Genesis 4:3-9, Philippians 2:3-11
October 08, 2017 – “The Problem with Tenants” Isaiah 5:1-7, Matthew 21:33-46
October 15, 2017 – “Many Called, Few Chosen” I Cor. 1:26, Matthew 22:1-14
October 22, 2017 – “The Authority to Forgive and to Heal” Isaiah 43:25, Mark 2:1-12
October 29, 2017 – “A Brief Moment of Grace” Ephesians 2:1-10, Ezra 9:5-10a (500 Year Anniversary of Reformation)
November
November 05, 2017 – “The Well Woman” John 4:1-18, John 4:19-30
November 12, 2017 – “Rich” 1 Tim. 6:7-10, 1 Tim. 6:17-19 (Stewardship Dedication)
November 19, 2017 – “Shouts of Joy and Weeping” Psalm 42:1-5, Ezra 3:8-13
November 26, 2017 – “Laughing at Jesus” 1 Kings 17:17-24, Matthew 9:18-26
December
December 03, 2017 – “On the Alert” Daniel 7:13-14, Mark 13:24-37 (Advent Begins)
December 10, 2017 – “Comfort Ye, My People” Lam. 1:1-3, 12-17, Isaiah 40:1-11”
December 17, 2017 – “You Shall Call Him Jesus” Isaiah 9:6, Luke 1:26-38
December 24, 2017 – “Rocking Chair Sermon, 2017”
December 31, 2017 – Rev. Dr. Pamela Cole
2016 Sermons
January
January 03, 2016 – “A Star in the East” Isaiah 60:1-3, Matt. 2:1-12 (Epiphany)
January 10, 2016 – “Through the Waters” Luke 3:21-22, Isaiah 43:1-3a (Jesus’ Baptism)
January 17, 2016 – “When the Wine Runs Out” Isaiah 62:1-5, John 2:1-11
January 24, 2016 – “You Can’t Divide by Zero” I Cor. 12:18-27, Ephesians 4:1-16
January 31, 2016 – Rev. Margaret Harouny
February
February 07, 2016 – “The Metamorphosis” Mark 1:40-45, Luke 9:28-36 (Transfiguration)
February 10, 2016 – Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)
February 14, 2016 – “All You Need is Love” Deuteronomy 6:4-5, I Corinthians 13
February 21, 2016 – “The Goal and the Prize” Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:12-16
February 28, 2016 – “Fig Trees Without Figs” Matthew 21:18-20, Luke 13:6-9
March
March 06, 2016 – The Romans Road” Romans 3:23, 6:23, Romans 10:1-13
March 13, 2016 – “She Hath Done What She Could” Philippians 3:7-11, Mark 14:1-9
March 20, 2016 – “The Trial of God” Luke 23:1-12, Luke 23:13-25 (Passion Sunday)
March 24, 2016 – “Commanding Love” John 13:34-35, I John 2:7-11 (Maundy Thurs.)
March 25, 2016 – (Good Friday)
March 27, 2016 – “Where Have They Taken My Lord?” Psalm 118:14-24, John 20:1-18 (Resurrection Sunday/Easter)
April
April 10, 2016 – “In His Steps” Romans 6:1-4, I Peter 2:21-25
April 17, 2016 – “If Jesus is the Christ” Revelation 7:9-12, John 10:22-42
April 24, 2016 – “Give Yourself to God’s Missions” Matt. 28:16-20, Acts 11:1-18, 12:25
May
May 01, 2016 – “Ask In My Name” John 17:11, John 16:23-30
May 4th, 2016 – (National Day of Prayer)
May 08, 2016 – “As Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers” Exodus 20:12, I Tim. 5:1-2
May 15, 2016 – “Tongues of Fire” Gen. 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-13 (Pentecost Sunday)
May 22, 2016 – “The Lost Book” II Kings 22:8-23:3, Nehemiah 8:1-6, 9:1-3
May 29, 2016- “The Spirit of Truth” John 14:16-17, 16:12-15
June
June 05, 2016 – “A Day of Rest” Exodus 20:8-11, Mark 2:23-3:6
June 12, 2016 – “Forgiven Much, Love Much” 1 John 4:15-19, Luke 7:36-50
June 19, 2016 – “How Long Will We Hesitate?” I Kings 18:16-19, I Kings 18:20-39
June 26, 2016 – Rev. Margaret Harouny (possibly unrecorded message)
July
July 03, 2016 – Rev. Margaret Harouny
July 10, 2016 – “The Joseph Stories, Pt 1: Jealous of Joseph” Genesis 37:1-4, Genesis 37:5-11
July 17, 2016 – “The Joseph Stories, Pt 2: Trials in a Foreign Land” Genesis 39:1-4, Genesis 39:5-10
July 24, 2016 – “The Joseph Stories, Pt 3: What is This God has Done to Us?” Genesis 42:1-5,
Genesis 42:6-13
July 31, 2016 – “The Joseph Stories, Pt 4: God Meant it for Good” Genesis 45:1-15, Genesis 50:18-21
August
August 07, 2016 – “The Hall of Faith” Hebrews 11:1-6, Hebrews 11:7-16
August 14, 2016 – “What Are You Doing Here?” I Kings 19:1-14, Matthew 10:28-31
August 21, 2016 – “Who Is My Neighbor?” Leviticus 19:17-18, Luke 10:25-37
August 28, 2016 – Rev. Margaret Harouny Psalm 103, Jeremiah 21:11
September
September 04, 2016 – “Laborers in God’s Vineyard” Exodus 16:1-7, Matthew 20:1-16
September 11, 2016 – “The Lost Child Returns Home” Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:11-32
September 18, 2016 – “Who Touched Me?” James 5:13-18, Mark 5:25-34
September 25, 2016 – “Dives and Lazarus” Hebrews 9:27-28, Luke 16:19-31
October
October 02, 2016 – “One” Galatians 3:26-28, Ephesians 4:4-6 (World Communion)
October 09, 2016 – “Camels Going Through Needles” Proverbs 10:14-16, Mark 10:17-31
October 16, 2016 – “Where Your Treasure Is” Matthew 6:24, Luke 12:13-34
October 23, 2016 – Rev. Margaret Harouny
October 30, 2016 – “The Gospel According to Jesus” Isa. 9:1-4, Matt. 4:12-17, (Mark 1:14-15, Reformation)
November
November 06, 2016 – “The Things That Are God’s” Psalm 50:7-10, Matthew 22:15-22
November 13, 2016 – “Forgiven” Psalm 130:1-4, Matthew 18:21-35
November 20, 2016 – “Thankful for Everything… Really?” I Thess 5:16-18, Eph 5:18-21
November 27, 2016 – “From Now Until Midnight” 2 Cor. 6:1-2, Matthew 25:1-13
December
December 04, 2016 – “Scenarios of the Coming Kingdom” Luke 17:20-21, Isa. 11:1-10
December 11, 2016 – “A Highway for Our God” Isaiah 35, Matthew 3:1-12
December 18, 2016 – “Joseph’s Dilemma” Isaiah 7:10-14, Matthew 1:18-25
December 24, 2016 – “Christmas Eve, 2016” (4:00 PM)
December 25, 2016 – “Rocking Chair Sermon, 2016” Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20