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World Mission Sunday 2020Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 49:1–7, Psalm 67, Acts 1:1–8, Matthew 9:35–38 “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Matthew 9:37-38 When I hear today’s Gospel reading, my mind often drifts back to my youth…
World Missions Sunday 2018 Matthew 28:16-20 (Gen 12:1-3, Ps 86:8-13, Rev 7:9-17) Rev. Doug Floyd Now the Lord says to Abram, Go. And he goes. He doesn’t have any idea where he is going. He wandered around the far side of nowhere with a blessing. The Lord said that he would bless all families of…
In the midst of rebellion, Jonah is still bearing witness to the Lord. God raised him as a witness and his very person is a witness to the Lord.
When Jesus sees the crowds, “he has compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Mt 9:36–37).
Worship and Doubt Rev. Doug Floyd Matthew 28:16-20 Over the years, I have often dreamed of houses that seem small, but when I step through the door they seem much larger on the inside. There is no end to hallways and room and places to explore. I begin walking through the house and keep discovering…
Spirit and Mission Rev. Doug Floyd Throughout the season of Epiphany, we have been reading from 1 Corinthians. Much of what I’ve said has been drawing from 1 and 2 Corinthians upon the community of love that God is establishing. Today the New Testament reading changes to Acts. Yet the lesson is very closely aligned…
A vision for planting a church in Maryville, TN rooted in the gospel pattern of gathering, raising and sending.