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…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Kingdom of God
Pentecost +14 2024Rev. Doug FloydEphesians 5:15-6:9 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.[1] N.T. Wright has suggested that Romans 8 draws upon the image of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness.[2] The Holy Spirit comes…
Pentecost +24Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 25:1-13 This week we come to the strange parable of the 10 virgins. How do we read this little story? When I was young, this parable was preached as a warning that we might get left behind. We didn’t want to end up like the foolish virgins. There are so many odd aspects to the story. 10 virgins…
Rev.. Doug Floyd Pentecost +17Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 20:1-16 Jesus says, “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.” [1] He proceeds to tell a story about a landowner who hires workers for his vineyard at four different times during the day. At the end of…
Pentecost +13Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 51:1-8 In our Psalm today, the psalmist exclaims the faithfulness of God. He writes, “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” [1] He declares God’s faithfulness and then prays on the basis of that faithfulness. We like the psalmist trust that God…
Pentecost +9 – Musted Seed KingdomRev. Doug Floyd1 Kings 3:3-14, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-50 I was sitting in a church service during the offering daydreaming. Walking across a desert, I felt overcome with heat and was so thirsty! I told the Lord I needed something to drink and a canteen came down from the sky. I’m really thirsty Lord. Please help. Then suddenly…
Rev. Doug Floyd Epiphany 5 – Salt & LightRev. Doug FloydMatthew 5:13-20 Jesus has gathered His disciples. He has welcomed those who feel far from the kingdom of God. He has welcomed those who are poor in spirit, who mourn, who are meek, who are crying out for justice. He has spoken to the hearts of the people and called them to…
The Kingdom of Heaven is at HandEpiphany 4Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 5:1-12 Jesus goes up the mountain, sits down, and begins to teach. He fulfills the pattern we see in Moses who goes up a mountain and brings down teaching from YHWH. When Moses goes up the mountain, there are “thunders and lightnings, a thick cloud on the mountain, and a loud trumpet…
Epiphany 4C 2022Open Hands Before God’s CallRev. Doug FloydJeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71, 1 Corinthians 14:12-25, Luke 4:21-32 The Good News comes as a surprise and as a promise we could not have imagined. It is bigger than anything we can conceive. This is a good thing because we also think too small. Our natural tendency…
Pentecost +3BRev. Doug FloydEzekiel 31:1-18, Psalm 92, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-34 In our reading from Ezekiel today, we hear a story of an enormous tree. When I think of large trees, I think of Sequoias, Redwoods, and Cedars of Lebanon.Several years ago, Kelly and I drove up the California coast to the Redwood Forest.…