Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +10 – A Fruitful Tree in a Dry LandRev. Doug FloydPsalm 1 The prophet Isaiah proclaims, “The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I the Lord will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and…
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +9 – Faithfulness of GodDr. Christopher GrahamPsalm 19 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. If you have been in church for any length of time, you will recognize the words that conclude our Psalm today. In fact, you may…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +8 2026Rev. Doug FloydPsalm 86 “Bow down your ear, O Lord, and hear me; for I am poor and in misery.” Our Psalm begins by crying out to God. “Bow down and hear me!” There are times when the soul is so grieved that these words take shape in a groan, a cry. God does hear. He hears…
Dr. Christopher Graham Sea Sunday 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamPsalm 107 1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, and his mercy endures for ever. Let those whom the Lord has redeemed give thanks . . . 43 Whoever is wise will ponder these things, and shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord.Last week, in Psalm 145, we heard David’s invitation…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +6 – The Works of GodRev. Doug FloydPsalm 145 “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18, ESV) When preaching on 2 Corinthians 3, JB Lightfoot proclaimed,…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +5Rev. Doug FloydPsalm 89 King David wants to build a house for the Lord. The Lord says, “No but I will build you a house; the house of David is established by God forever. This means the kingship will never pass from David’s family through all time and time again. Now we come to our Psalm for today.…
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +4 – LamentDr. Christopher GrahamPsalm 69 Offer unto God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows unto the Most High // And call upon me in the time of trouble; so will I hear you, and you shall praise me.” Yes, these are the words that I opened our homily with two weeks ago. And no I…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +3 2026Rev. Doug FloydPsalm 100 As the Israelites walk up the steps toward the Temple, they sing out: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are…
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +3 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamPsalm 50 Offer unto God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,and pay your vows unto the Most High;Whoever offers me a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me, Over the summer, our preaching will draw attention to our readings from the Psalms. From a historical perspective, this needs little defense. The inclusion of the psalms in Christian worship has…
Rev. Doug Floyd Trinity Sunday 2026Rev. Doug FloydGenesis 1:1-2:3, Psalm 150, 2 Corinthians 13:5-14, Matthew 28:16-20 In 431, St. Patrick went to Ireland as a missionary bishop. Years after being enslaved by an Irish noble, he returns with the Good News of Jesus Christ. St. Patrick and other servants of the Lord brought a message of the Triune God as revealed in…