Bible Study

Sermon Genesis 1:1-5 The Beginning By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel GLORY TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING, IS NOW AND WILL BE FOREVER, AMEN. I remember very well the first day of Hebrew class at seminary. I don’t know if they … Continue reading “Genesis 1:1-5 The Beginning (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 1:1-5 Light to Find Our Way By Dr. Keith Wagner During the darkest days of the Civil War, the hopes of the Union army were fading. The leaders of the Union turned to President Abraham Lincoln for guidance and encouragement. When the delegation was assembled, Lincoln told the following story. “Years ago a … Continue reading “Genesis 1:1-5 Light to Find Your Way (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 1:1 – 2:3 Something From Nothing By Richard Niell Donovan Have you ever experienced a trauma? Like the death of a spouseor a childor a best friend? Like coming home to an empty house and finding a note that reads, “I’ve left you.” Like living with an alcoholic. Like having the doctor say, … Continue reading “Genesis 1:1 – 2:3 Something From Nothing (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a The Creator Loves Pizzazz The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever, Amen. The tale is told of an old rabbi who was approached by a well-respected … Continue reading “Genesis 1:1 – 2:4 The Creator Loves Pizzazz (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a Trinity Mystery By Dr. Jeffrey K. London Father Lawrence Jenko is an American Roman Catholic priest who was held hostage in Beirut, Lebanon, for 564 days in the 1980’s. He was secluded in various apartments and was most often chained blindfolded to a radiator. (In the Arab world, if you … Continue reading “Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a, Trinity Mystery (London) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 1:26-31 & 1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Printed Image By Richard Niell Donovan In Latin, the phrase is Imago Dei, “In the Image of God,” and you will the Latin words recited in literature and chiseled above doors. Imago Dei: the words have thundered down through the centuries with great power, because they recite … Continue reading “Genesis 1:26-31 The Printed Image (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 2:18-24 & Mark 10:2-16 Loneliness in Paradise By Richard Niell Donovan I use a lectionary to select scripture texts for the sermon. A lectionary is a series of scriptures for each week on a three-year cycle. I like using the lectionary, because it stops me from preaching on a few favorite (and easy) … Continue reading “Genesis 2:18-24 Loneliness in Paradise (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 2:18-24 Alone No More By Dr. Keith Wagner No sooner did God put Adam in the Garden of Eden and it was determined that Adam could not live alone. “It is not good that the man should be alone, I will make him a helper,” God said. God realized that life can be … Continue reading “Genesis 2:18-24 Alone No More (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 3:1-19 The Devil Made Me Do It! By Richard Niell Donovan In 1982, forty scientists associated with a research institute in La Jolla, California, set up a small, private computer network to exchange ideas. Everything went well for six months. Participants were thrilled with their new toy and excited for its scientific potential. … Continue reading “Genesis 3:1-9 The Devil Made Me Do It! (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 3:1-19 Something is Seriously Wrong By Dr. Mickey Anders Utopia is the title of a book by Sir Thomas More, published in Latin in 1516. The work pictures an ideal state where everything is ordered for the best for humanity as a whole and where the evils of society, such as poverty and … Continue reading “Genesis 3:1-9 Something Is Seriously Wrong (Anders) – Bible study”