Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost 2026 – WitnessesRev. Doug FloydGenesis 11:1-9, Psalm 104:24–35, Acts 2:1-11, John 14:8-17 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, ESV) The disciples are waiting and praying and seeking the Lord.…
Dr. Christopher Graham Ascension Sunday 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamActs 1:1-14, Psalm 47, 1 Peter 5, John 17:1-11 “At Easter, beloved brethren, it was the Lord’s resurrection which was the cause of our joy; our present rejoicing is on account of his ascension into heaven. With all due solemnity, we are commemorating that day on which our poor human nature was carried up, in…
Dr. Christopher Graham Easter 6 – SufferingDr. Christopher Graham1 Peter 4 Therefore, let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. As we have read Peter’s letter, we have focused on the household of God as one of Wisdom, a household in which we are composed and tuned by the Word. A household which,…
Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 5 2026Rev. Doug Floyd1 Peter 3 Our reading in 1 Peter 3 opens with an exhortation about the false beauty of braiding your hair or wearing gold jewelry. In light of this reading, we might be preaching to primary school or middle school girls. “Don’t braid your hair!” The Bible is filled with exhortations that may leave us…
Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 4 – Good Shepherd SundayRev. Doug Floyd1 Peter 2 Peter writes a letter of encouragement to the communities of faith dispersed across the empire. The surrounding culture does not understand these communities gathered in and the name of Christ. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks. The world…
Dr. Christopher Graham Easter 3Dr. Christopher GrahamIsaiah 43:1-12, 1 Peter 1:13-25, Luke 24:13-35 A House of Wisdom . . . A House of the Word “Since you have purified your souls in obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from the heart, for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the…
Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 2Rev. Doug Floyd1 Peter 1:1-9, John 20:19-31 The disciples have gathered in the upper room behind a locked door. They are afraid. They ran away in fear. They denied Christ in fear. Now they grieve in fear. Yet, they grieve together. Jesus gathered them. He called them at the start of His ministry, and they’ve become a community,…
Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 2026Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 28:1-10 We begin at the end of all things. George Mackay Brown writes about the three kings who stopped and could go no further. The red kingCame to a great water. He said,Here the journey ends.No keel or skipper on this shore. The yellow kingHalted under a hill. He said,Turn the camels round.Beyond, ice summits…
Rev. Ash Bramblett Good FridayRev. Ash BramblettMatthew 27:11-61 You probably familiar with the phrase, “This isn’t what it looks like.” Think about the cross. One man praised God, saying, certainly this man is innocent. And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. And all his acquaintances, and the…
Dr. Christopher Graham Note: This sermon was recorded outdoors in a park, so there are outside noises. Maundy Thursday 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamJohn 13:1-15 Jesus has an encounter with the Samaritan woman in a place where there was no water. There was no food, and we presume by extension, there was no wine. You may recall that this lack of water and food…