Bible Study

Sermon 1 Peter 3:18-22 The Harrowing of Hell By Dr. Mickey Anders It may be a little harder to go to Hell this year. You see, the bridge on the main road leading to Hell is badly in need of repaira project that could close the road for three months. The business owners fear that … Continue reading “1 Peter 3:18-22 The Harrowing of Hell (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Peter 4:12-17; 5:6-11 Trial by Fire By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen. “My becoming a Christian was really a miracle as it is for most Japanese,” wrote Masaru Yamanaga , “and it would not have … Continue reading “1 Peter 4:12-17; 5:6-11 Trial by Fire (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 Why Does God Allow Suffering? By The Rev. John Bedingfield In the name of the risen Christ, Amen. A man stumbled onto a subway car, just as the doors were closing. His clothing was rumpled, his necktie was all askew, he had bright red lipstick marks on his cheek and … Continue reading “1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 Why Does God Allow Suffering? (Bedingfield) – Bible study”

Sermon 2 Peter 1:16-21 Eyewitness News By Dr. Mickey Anders One of the oddest things that ever happened to me was the night two Mormons came to my church. They had been invited by a lady in the church who had welcomed them into her home, and then she had become enamored with their off-beat … Continue reading “2 Peter 1:16-21 Eyewitness News (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon 2 Peter 3:8-15a Patiently Waiting for Christ By The Rev. Alex Stevenson Twenty-one more days ’till Christmas! It’s hard to believe. I mean the stores have only been having Christmas sales for a month now! It seems like Christmas comes faster and faster every year. Maybe it’s because I am getting old. I remember … Continue reading “2 Peter 3:8-15a Patiently Waiting for Christ-mass (Stevenson) – Bible study”

Children’s Sermon 1 John 1:1 – 2:2 Glitter By Lois Parker Edstrom Suggestions: A rock collector who could bring samples would be a wonderful resource for this lesson. Photos of mica Do any of you have rock collections? Rocks, which we think of as being so common, can be very interesting. Whether you pick up … Continue reading “1 John 1:1 – 2:2 Glitter (Edstrom) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 1:1 – 2:11 After Easter, Then What? Dr. Philip W. McLarty Several years ago I preached a sermon on the Sunday after Easter entitled, “After Easter, Then What?” The gist of it was this: After all the hoopla surrounding Easter the sunrise services and early morning breakfasts and pageants and cantatas after … Continue reading “1 John 1:1 – 2:2 After Easter, Then What? (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 1:1 – 2:2 Light for the Darkness Dr. Keith Wagner At Grand Lake St. Mary’s where I dock my sailboat there are many channels and marina entrances. The lake is 10 miles long and at night it is difficult to find the right channel since many of them have no markers or … Continue reading “1 John 1:1 – 2:2 Light for the Darkness (Wagner) – Bible study”

Children’s Sermon 1 John 3:1-7 Deepest Love By Lois Parker Edstrom Pictures of animal mothers and babies photos of baby opossums on mother’s back In the animal world we find many examples of how mothers care for their young. A baby elephant need a lot of care. It is born almost blind and, for a … Continue reading “1 John 3:1-7 Deepest Love (Edstrom) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 3:1-3 We Shall See God ByThe Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, AMEN. Yuri Gargarin, a Russian cosmonaut, was the first man in space. Circling above the earth, he remarked with sarcasm that he didn’t see God … Continue reading “1 John 3:1-3 We Shall See God (Kegel) – Bible study”