Sermon

Mourners Blessed

These Scripture lessons are three examples of the 137 times the word “mourn’ is used in the New International Version of the Bible. There is solace in knowing people of God once grieved as we do. And so, we will be comforted as they were. Genesis 49:33-50:3 When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his […]
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Captive Freed

 These Scripture lessons give a broader meaning to being held captive and to being set free. Genesis 14:11-16 The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away. 12 They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom. 13 […]
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All God’s Creatures: Raven

These Scripture lessons are a witness to how God has always faithfully made certain his people were fed. 1 Kings 17:2-6 And the word of the Lord came to him: 3 “Depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. 4 You shall drink from […]
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UNITED

These scripture readings tell us what God’s word has to say about being unified. 2 Chronicle 30:1, 6-12 Hezekiah sent word to all Israel and Judah and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, inviting them to come to the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover to the Lord, the God […]
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