christmas
We're in the middle of the 12 days of Christmas until Epiphany. While you might be tempted to pack Christmas up, wait until January 6 for the Magi to appear. We'll talk about the meaning of that next week, but this week we have one of
Lectionary Yr C
For those who have listened to my podcast, God's Time, I appreciate your tuning in. Beginning today God's Time is moving here to ChuckWarnock.com each week. That way if you only want to listen to a 5-6 minute summary, or listen and read the meditation,
Advent
We're approaching the third Sunday of Advent and today we encounter two unusual "preachers" -- one on the roads of rural Georgia, and one in the Judean wilderness near the Jordan River. Both have something to teach us in their unorthodox ways. Luke 3:7-18 (NIV)
Lectionary Yr B
Here is the text-only version for tomorrow's (Oct. 20, 2024) reading of Mark 10:35-45. If you want to listen to summary, click here. If you would like to receive these weekly thoughts via email, scroll until you see the subscribe button. Coming next Saturday, "When You
Christian Year & Seasons
This Sunday, October 20, 2024, is the twenty-second week after Pentecost, and the Gospel reading is Mark 10:35-45. The audio file above is a 12-minute overview for pastors, Bible study leaders, or folks who like to dig deeper into the lectionary reading. I hope this is helpful in preparation
Lectionary Yr B
I'm back after a long recovery, retirement and moving to South Carolina. I plan to post a sermon each week, hopefully before Saturday, and they're free for use as sermons, Bible study lessons, or personal devotions. I'll announce some more changes and features soon,
Genesis
Here's the sermon I preached last Sunday. The scripture is Genesis 29:15-28 NIV, and it's the story of Jacob being deceived by Laban, but there's a lot more to it than that! This is the story of a family -- Abraham's
Genesis
Here's the sermon I preached on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The lectionary text is Genesis 21:8-15, the story of Abraham and Sarah putting Hagar and Ishmael out of their household. I've titled the message, "God Hears Us When We Cry," and I think
Lectionary Yr B
Here's the audio of the sermon for our radio broadcast on Sunday, January 10, 2021, which is Baptism of the Lord Sunday. The title of the sermon is "Why was Jesus Baptized, and Why Should We Be Baptized?" The text is Mark 1:4-11. Our full
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
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