Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +20 – The Lord is NearRev. Doug FloydIsaiah 25:1-9, Psalm 23, Philippians 4:4-13 Two weeks ago, I reflected on walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. This week, we’ve come through the valley into a feast. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Joy
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…
Rev. Doug Floyd Lent 2 2026Rev. Doug FloydGenesis 12:1-9, Psalm 33:12-22, Romans 5:1-7, John 1:3-16 Nicodemus is puzzled. Jesus just told him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”” (John 3:3, ESV) How can a man be born again when he is old? Jesus is speaking mysteries in the dark. Nicodemus…
Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 5 2025Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 19 Kelly and I were talking the other night about her job. She’s worked with the same company for many years. During that time, she’s come in contact and befriended people throughout the organization. She told she’s seen many people who once were passionate about their work have grown weary. They’ve lost their joy.…
Advent 3 2020Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 65:17-25, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5:12–28, John 3:22–30 The alarm of coming judgment has resounded through our texts since the Sunday after All Saints. The prophet Amos told us that the Day of the Lord is a day of darkness and not light. Zechariah declared that the sound of the…
Resounding Joy Advent 3B Rev. Doug Floyd Today we hear the joy of dreams come true resounding from the Scripture. We hear the sound of singing, rejoicing, laughter. Today is Gaudete Sunday. The Sunday of Joy. The countdown has begun and we are looking toward the first coming of the Lord in a little town…
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.
For Chesterton, this life of joy begins in the simple wonder of being alive, but it ends in loving God and loving neighbor.