December 29, 2024
Meditation Title: “The Spirit of St. Nicolaus”
Christmas Eve Service
December 24,2024
December 15, 2024
Scripture: Luke 3:7-16, Philippians 4:4-7
Sermon: “In a Rapture of Distress”
“And John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him. ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee form the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.’” Luke 3:7-8a NIV
December 8, 2024
Sermon: “Suffering Amid The Joy”
Scripture: Matthew Chapter 2:1-23 (Progressive Reading)
When the magi has departed, an angle of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. ‘Get up,’ he said, ‘take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him. So Joseph got up, took and the child and his mother during the night…”
December 1, 2024
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Luke 12:25-36
Sermon: Looking Forward with Hope
“And Jesus told them this parable: ‘Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and knowthat summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the Kingdom of God is near.’” Luke 21:29-31 NIV
November 24, 2024
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5; Hebrews 12:1-3, 13:20- 21
Sermon: The Hero’s Journey
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles,and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him, endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV
November 10, 2024
Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16
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 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
September 8, 2024
Scripture:
Sermon:
“The Sense(s) of Scripture”
September 1, 2024
Scripture: Exodus 20:8-9, Luke 10:1-7, 1 Corinthians 15:56-58
Sermon: “The Three R’s in Labor Day”
