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Sermon 2 Samuel 12:13 Divine Service Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists 2 Samuel 12:13 Divine Service Pastor Vince Gerhardy He had been so active in the church. Not only had he been an elder, but was always ready to give a hand wherever it was needed and ever … Continue reading “2 Samuel 12:13 Divine Service (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Enough to Raise The Dead By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Travel to the city of Rome and go to the basilica named for St. Peter. Near the main entrance you will find one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world, the Pieta of Michelangelo. Mary the mother of … Continue reading “2 Samuel 18.5-9, 15, 31-33 Enough to Raise the Dead (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Caught! By Dr. Mickey Anders Julian Lopez, considered by many as bullfighting’s hottest prospect in decades, was in a televised bullfight in Spain’s Las Ventas stadium. He had fought three bulls already that night, to the wide acclaim of the crowd. But on this third bullfight he took a … Continue reading “2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Caught (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon 2 Samuel 18:33 Family Problems By Pastor Vince Gerhardy A man and his wife were arguing about family members. “It’s just not right”, the wife said. “You don’t like anybody in my family!” “That’s not true,” replied the husband. “I like your mother-in-law much better than my mother-in-law.” A household item often at the … Continue reading “2 Samuel 18:33 Family Problems (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Requesting Wisdom Dr. Mickey Anders One of the joys of birthdays and Christmas is the receiving of gifts. Everyone enjoys having brightly wrapped gifts to open. Perhaps we will shake the package to guess what’s in it. Perhaps we have no clue and are totally surprised. But sometimes gifts are … Continue reading “1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Requesting Wisdom (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43 A Cathedral in Time: A Future with God By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Today’s first reading recalls one of the great days in the history of God’s people. Solomon dedicates the temple at Jerusalem. He does this in the presence of a huge congregation gathered for one … Continue reading “1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43 A Cathedral in Time (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43 From Numbness to Grief By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Sometimes a reading or theme appears in our Sunday cycle and I don’t like it. It makes me uncomfortable for reasons I do not initially recognize. In such cases, I wonder if the reading or theme has special … Continue reading “1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43 From Numbness to Grief (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 17:8-16 Giving Our Best: It’s the Least We Can Do By Rev. Amy Butler Wouldn’t you know it? Just on the Sunday we most need to hear them, the Sunday we make our commitments to God through our participation in the life and ministry of this community of faith, we are regaled … Continue reading “1 Kings 17:8-16 Giving Our Best (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 17:1-16 A Matter of Trust By Dr. Philip W. McLarty If you’re a stickler for details, you’ll notice that I’ve deviated from the lectionary readings prescribed for today. I’m going to take advantage of the Lenten Season to go back to some of the Old Testament stories that often get overlooked. I … Continue reading “1 Kings 17:8-16 A Matter of Trust (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Kings 17:8-24 What Real Players Do By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The First and Second Books of Kings in the Old Testament might be more appropriately named “First and Second Kings?” 1 The recital they provide about rulers of Israel and Judah takes a back seat to the exploits of the prophets Elijah … Continue reading “1 Kings 17:8-24 What Real Players Do (Hoffacker) – Bible study”