Bible Study

Sermon Matthew 1:18-25 The Dark Night, the Big Dream The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Today I’d like to talk with you about that young man Joseph, what happens to him, and what happens to us. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We have come to the darkest time of year. The velvet … Continue reading “Matthew 1:18-25 The Dark Night, the Big Dream (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 1:18-25 When the Moment of Crisis Comes The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The simple truth is this: none of us avoids a crisis. All of us have trouble in the course of our lives. Someone may appear to be always on top of the world, but what this shows is that we do not … Continue reading “Matthew 1:18-25 When the Moment of Crisis Comes (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 1:18-25 God Is With Us Dr. Keith Wagner When I was in college as a freshman we were required to go to weekly convocation. There we listened to a variety of speakers on subjects that were designed to make us better people. Some were informative and interesting but many were boring and quite … Continue reading “Matthew 1:18-25 God Is with Us (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 1:18-25 The Faithfulness of Joseph Dr. Philip W. McLarty I take it you’ve noticed that the reading of the Christmas story this year is from Matthew’s gospel. We heard Luke’s version last year. You may not be aware of this, but there are actually three versions of the Christmas story. There’s the Gospel … Continue reading “Matthew 1:18-25 The Faithfulness of Joseph (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 2:1-12 Fear or Faith By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker In the story we just heard, two ways of living are set forth. Let us consider them, for repeatedly we must choose between them. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The story announced in today’s gospel is familiar to many … Continue reading “Matthew 2:1-12 Fear or Faith (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 2:1-12 What Our Gifts Say about Us By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Somehow, I got into the habit of asking people what they received for Christmas gifts. Perhaps its just an easy … Continue reading “Matthew 2:1-12 What Our Gifts Say about Us (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 2:1-12 Follow the Star By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger One of my friends in North Carolina tells of her brother’s family driving into Thomasville, North Carolina, where their cousins and aunts and uncles were, for a Christmas season get-together. As they passed by the Episcopal church where a manger scene was … Continue reading “Matthew 2:1-12 Follow the Star (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 2:1-12 Almost Missing the Messiah By Dr. Heather Entrekin We seem to start a lot of sentences with the word, “Where?” around our house. Where’s the paper? Where’s the salt? Where’s the dog? The other day a video camera disappeared into thin air. It’s not a large house. There are only two of … Continue reading “Matthew 2:1-12 Almost Missing the Messiah (Entrekin) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 2:1-12 A Light to the Nations By Clare Kelley According to Webster’s dictionary, Epiphany means “an appearance or manifestation of a divine being.” In the Christian calendar the Feast of Epiphany marks the celebration of a star appearing to lead wise men to the Christ child. However that is hardly the only epiphany … Continue reading “Matthew 2:1-12 A Light to the Nations (Kelley) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 2:1-12 An AHA Moment! By The Rev. John Bedingfield In the name of Jesus Christ who redeemed the world. Amen. This is the celebration day of the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today marks the end of the Christmas season in the Church. Everybody knows about Christmas and Easter … Continue reading “Matthew 2:1-12 An AHA Moment (Bedingfield) – Bible study”