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.…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Jesus Christ
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 Lent 3, 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamJohn 4 “We have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.” This morning’s Gospel reading about the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman is one of those texts that gives me pause to preach or to teach. It is such a powerful story on its…
Rev. Doug Floyd Lent 1 2026Rev. Doug FloydGenesis 1-3, Romans 5:12-21, Matthew 4:1-11 Today we begin a journey together and hopefully individually at the same time. We are following Christ to the cross. Along the way, we face our sin-scarred lives and our sin-scarred world. There is no hope outside of the grace of God. And His grace is so good, we…
Dr. Christopher Graham The Just and Peaceful Reign of Jesus ChristDr. Christopher GrahamAmos 3:1-11, Psalm 139, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Matthew 4:12–22 “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.” (Col 1:13) As we do every time we come together in worship, again this morning we will make this petition: “Thy Kingdom…
Dr. Christopher Graham Christmas 1 2025Dr. Christopher GrahamJohn 1:1-18 For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. This morning, I want us to consider just these…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost+16 – The Mystery of GodlinessRev. Doug Floyd1 Timothy 6:2b-19 The other night I dreamed Kelly and I were driving on the interstate through Asheville, and there was a great storm like we saw last year. Water was rushing over the highway and washing down in a river on the side of the road. We saw a flock of…
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost+11 2025 – Bearing FruitDr. Christiopher GrahamColossians 3:18-4:1 In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. How are we to be shaped this morning by the 142 words, the nine verses that Sherry read from Colossians chapter 3 verses 19 to 4:1 for us. More specifically, how are we to be shaped by…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +9 2025 – Christ is the centerRev. Doug FloydColossians 2:16-23 Last week, Fr. Les reminded us of the center of Colossians. In chapter 2, verse six and seven we read, Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +7 2025Rev. Doug FloydColossians 1:21-29 Paul is writing the Colossians about the majesty, the glory, the hope of Jesus Christ. To speak of Christ is to burst into song. For He is the source of all beauty. Two weeks ago, Christopher explained that he was preaching an ordinary sermon to ordinary people living in ordinary times. He went…