November 17, 2024

Sermon: “And Then There Was One”

November 10, 2024

Sermon: Results, Responses—and Responsibilities

“And so, Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?’” Genesis 4: 5b-7a NIV

November 3, 2024

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Meditation: The Longest Sentence

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

In love, He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jeuss Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will.” Ephesians 1:3, 5 NIV.

October 27, 2024

Scripture: Genesis, Chapters 2 and 3 (selected verses)

Sermon: “The Choice that Matters”

“When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining knowledge. She took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both of them wereopened and they realized they were naked…” Genesis 3:6-7a NIV

October 20, 2024

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Sermon “Being Different”

Reverend Dr. Tom Harmon, Executive Presbyter, Beaver Butler Presbytery, Preaching

“And Jesus asked, ‘Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?’” Luke 17:17-18 NIV

"Ten Lepers Healed," Brian Kershisnik, American Artist , Oil on Paper, 1997

October 13, 2024

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Sermon: Embracing Change : Lessons from Autumn

October 6, 2024

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Sermon: “A Glimpse of Redemption”

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3: 15 NIV

by August Rodin (detail) with “The Thinker,” also by Rodin, in background. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

September 22, 2024

Scripture: Genesis Chapter 2 (selected verses)

Sermon: “Not Good”

“And God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him’” Genesis 2: 18

September 15, 2024

Scripture: Genesis Chapters 1-2 (selected verses)

Sermon: “First Things”

In the beginning, God created and heavens and the earth. Now, the earth was formless and empty and darkness was over the surface of the deep and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said ‘Let there be light’, and there was light.” Genesis 1:1-3 NIV

Image: “Earthrise”, a photo taken by astronaut William Anders on December 24, 1968, during the Apollo 8 mission