Genesis
This is the sermon I preached on Sunday, July 19, 2020, from Genesis 28:10-19. It's the story of what we call "Jacob's Ladder," but there's much more to it than that. The link for the audio of the worship service containing
Genesis
Here's the sermon I'm preaching on Sunday, July 12, 2020. You can listen to the audio that will be broadcast at 11 AM on that Sunday by clicking our church website, www.chathambc.net. I hope you have a glorious Sunday worship experience! Genesis 25:19-34
Ezekiel
Here's the text of the sermon I preached this morning in our first GoToMeeting.com worship experience. We had some technical issues, but a good first effort. Ezekiel 37:1-14 37 The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of
Lectionary Yr B
On Mother's Day 2018, I preached from Psalm 1, focusing on the phrase in verse 3, "That person is like a tree planted by streams of water." Our Mother's Day worship service included dedicating the newest member of our faith family, 8-week old Ella
1 John
Yesterday I preached from 1 John 3:16-24 on the topic, "How We Know What Love Is." John wrote the first letter that bears his name to a specific congregation of the first century. In that letter, he repeatedly encourages them to love God and to love others.
1 Corinthians
On Easter Sunday, I preached from Paul's letter to the church in Corinth -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. In that passage, Paul says, "I am what I am by the grace of God..." Isn't that what Easter is about? We are what we are
Lectionary Yr B
Last Wednesday night I led the meditation for our community Lenten "meal and meditation" service. I chose Psalm 22 from the lectionary for the previous Sunday, but used the entire psalm rather than just the last portion. Here's the study -- Psalm 22: A Lenten Study
Lectionary Yr B
Here's a passage packed with dramatic moments like "get behind me, Satan" and "take up your cross and follow me." For the second Sunday in Lent, I preached from Mark 8:31-9:1. The lectionary reading did not include Mark 9:1, but I
Lectionary Yr A
Last Sunday I preached from Matthew 25:31-46, the story of the separation of the sheep and the goats. After Jesus places the sheep on his right and the goats on his left, he turns to the sheep and delivers this message -- ‘Come, you who are blessed by my
faith
Yesterday I preached from Luke 17:11-19, on the healing of the 10 lepers. You remember the story: Jesus healed 10 lepers, but only 1 of them returned to thank him. But, there is certainly more to this lesson in thanksgiving. Here's the audio which runs about 16
Lectionary Yr A
From Joshua passing the river Jordan with the Ark of the Covenant, 1800, by Benjamin West. Wikipedia. Last Sunday, November 5, 2017, I preached from Joshua 3:7-17, the account of Joshua leading the Israelites across the Jordan River. Joshua was connected to the past because he and Caleb were
Genesis
Today I preached from Genesis 45:1-15. It's the story of Joseph revealing himself to his brothers who do not recognize him. Of course, there's a lot to this story, and it's one of the great stories of the Hebrew Bible. It is also