What a Baptist Can Teach Us Presbyterians
December 8, 2019 Rev. Dr. Robert Downs Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist is one of the most intriguing characters you will find in the New Testament. In Matthew’s…
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Finding Hope in Christmas
December 1, 2019 Barbara Gusew When the angel spoke to Mary, I’m sure she was shocked. I mean, can you image that after hearing about the coming Messiah all your life (even though she was only 13 or 14) now the time had come and you were going to be the one to deliver Him to the world? How could she believe it? Why would she believe it? Because she had HOPE in the Word…
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Taking Ownership
Rev. Dr. John J. Lolla, Jr. March 10, 2019 Text: Deut. 26:1, Old Testament: Deut. 26:1-11, New Testament: Rom. 10:8b-13 Deuteronomy 26 and Romans 10:8-13 seem to have nothing in common. Deuteronomy talks about possessing the Promised Land of God’s blessing and offering first fruits from the land in gratitude for God’s gift. Romans 10:8-13 is about confessing faith in Jesus Christ. What is the link between the two? The link is taking ownership.…
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Turn-around Time
Rev. Dr. John J. Lolla, Jr. March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday Text: Joel 2:12, O.T.: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, N.T.: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Israel’s story is of a parent calling children back. God, the Father, struggles with His children, Israel, turning their backs on Him. God teaches Israel how to respect Him, how to honor Him. Israel knows right from wrong. Israel understands God’s rules. Israel goes a different way. God says to Israel, there…
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Majesty
Rev. Dr. John J. Lolla, Jr. March 3, 2019 Text: Luke 9: 43, O.T.: Exodus 34:29-35, N.T.: Luke 9:28-43 Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually by people around the world to see miracles. Despite secularism driving modern life away from religion, millions pay money to see miracles. We spend such money knowing that what appears miraculous is generated by computers, make up artists, film editors, and producers. Movies present the illusion of…