Bible Study

Sermon Revelation 1:4-8 Thanks Be to God By Dr. Keith Wagner This Thanksgiving I will be joining my three brothers in the Smoky Mountains. It will be the first time we have been together since July when we were together for my father’s funeral. Since we will all be coming from great distances we will … Continue reading “Revelation 1:4-8 Thanks Be to God (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Revelation 5:11-14 The Power of the Lamb By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Today I’d like to talk with you about that power which, in the end, is the only power worth talking about. In the name of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The scripture readings we hear Sunday by Sunday are arranged … Continue reading “Revelation 5:11-14 The Power of the Lamb (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 5:1-12 and Revelation 7:2-4, 9-17 The Wedding Picture By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Let’s consider a picture appropriate to this day, the feast of all the saints. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One feature of weddings here are the photographs. After the service is complete, and the man … Continue reading “Matthew 5:1-12 & Rev. 7:2-4, 9-17, The Wedding Picture (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 5:1-12 and Revelation 7:2-4, 9-17 The Wedding Picture By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Let’s consider a picture appropriate to this day, the feast of all the saints. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One feature of weddings here are the photographs. After the service is complete, and the man … Continue reading “Revelation 7:2-4, 9-17 & Matthew 5:1-12, The Wedding Picture (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Revelation 7:9-14 The Big Cheer By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Children, what I am about to say is meant for you. However, people who are older are welcome to listen in as well. But first we have to practice, all of us. What we need to practice is what I call the Easter word: … Continue reading “Revelation 7.9-14, The Big Cheer (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Revelation 7:9-17 Sing the Song Yourself By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Today let’s look up into heaven, that we may find out how to live on earth. In the name of the God of both earth and heaven: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Have you noticed that this year’s Easter Season features many … Continue reading “Revelation 7.9-17, Sing the Song Yourself (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Revelation 7:9-17 Who Are These? By Rev. Alex Stevenson It was just another Sunday and John, a first century Christian, was at church. He worshiped God every Lord’s day because that is what Christians do on Sundays. But that is where the ordinariness of his worship ends. You see John was not in a … Continue reading “Revelation 7:9-17 Who Are These? (Stevenson) – Bible study”

Sermon Revelation 7:9-12 A Great Crowd By Pastor Vince Gerhardy Have you ever been in a large crowd, I mean, a really large crowd? Some people gather in crowds for the strangest reasons. For instance, the largest crowd to gather for the purpose of blowing bubbles, met in Upton Park, London, in May 1999; 23,680 … Continue reading “Revelation 7:9-12 A Great Crowd (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Revelation 7:13-17 A Glimpse of Heaven By Pastor Vince Gerhardy There are lots of humorous stories about heaven. This 85-year-old couple died in a car crash after having been married almost 60 years. They had been in good health the last ten years mainly due to her interest in health food and exercise. When … Continue reading “Revelation 7:13-17 A Glimpse of Heaven (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Revelation 21:1-6a The God of New Beginnings By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger I ran into this on the internet. A poem called NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS.(1) My New Year’s resolutions, What a pleasure to describe: To be more neat, watch what I eat, Less frequently imbibe; To be benign and patient, Ever caring … Continue reading “Revelation 21:1-6 The God of New Beginnings (Leininger) – Bible study”