Good Friday 2023Rev. Ash BramblettJohn 19:1-37 Let me first say that it’s an honor to be here and to look out and see so many faces from different congregations, people who I’m friends with and love, and it’s an honor to be here with you today. Doug asked me to preach, and we’ve been friends for a number of years, and I’m…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Cross
Rev. Aaron Wright Pentecost +21 We need you Lord, more than anything, we need to hear your word. We need you to speak to us. So Lord, we submit ourselves to that. So guide my tongue, open our ears that we may hear from you on this road that we walk. Amen. Well, good morning.…
Pentecost +6Rev. Doug FloydJuly 4, 2021Ezekiel 2:1–7, Psalm 123, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-6 Facing our own weaknesses or limitations can be frustrating, discouraging. If you look back on your own life, you may see times where you had to face weaknesses. There maybe things that you could have done in the past that you…
Last Sunday of Epiphany 2021Rev Doug Floyd1 Kings 19:9–18, Psalm 27, 2 Peter 1:13–21, Mark 9:2–9 When my sister’s oldest son was under five, she was trying to tell Him the story of Easter. She puzzled that she couldn’t find children’s books on the cross, so she tried to tell him the story without a picture…
Pentecost +15 2020Forgive MeRev. Doug FloydSirach 27:30–28:7, Psalm 103, Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35 In our lessons today, we are encouraged to show mercy to one another, to refrain from judging each other’s faith, and to practice forgiveness. We continue to rehearse a pattern of loving one another in community even as we continue to cry…
Pentecost +13 2020Take Up Your CrossRev. Doug FloydJeremiah 15:15–21, Psalm 26, Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:21–27 Jesus tells his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24) Earlier in Matthew 10, he says a similar thing, “And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of…
Last Sunday of Epiphany 2020Rev. Doug FloydExodus 24:12–18, Psalm 99, Philippians 3:7-14, Matthew 17:1–9 Just before our Gospel reading today, Jesus challenges his disciples by saying, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24). Then in Matthew 17, he leads them up a mountain where his glory is unveiled in…
Palm Sunday 2019Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 52:13–53:12, Psalm 22, Philippians 2:5–11, Luke 23:1-49 Today we’ve heard the story of the cross in the words of Luke. We’ve heard the Jesus’ cry from the cross in the words of the Psalm. We’ve heard the spiritual act of the cross in the song of Isaiah. And we’ve heard…
God at War Last Sunday Before Lent B 2018 Rev. Doug Floyd 1 Kings 19:9-18, Mark 9:2-9 Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah. Ahab son of Omri was king over Israel for twenty-two years. He ruled from Samaria. Ahab son of Omri did even…
This Good News is the good news of repentance, of simple faith in Jesus Christ, of lives that find peace with God through the work of Jesus Christ in the cross.