Bible Study

Sermon Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 The Great Prize By The Rev. John Bedingfield In the name of God, Father, Son & Holy Spirit, Amen. Jesus “set another parable before them. Actually it is four parables this morning. And they may well strike us, at first glance, as an odd little group of sayings. Today we may … Continue reading “Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 The Work of the Baker Woman (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 14:13-21 The Parties People Put On By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker You can tell a lot about people by the kind of parties they put on. This is as true in the Bible as it is anywhere else. That parties reveal a lot about the people who give them applies to the impromptu … Continue reading “Matthew 14:13-21 The Parties People Put On (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 14:13-21 Hungry People By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger Every time I hear the story of the feeding of the five thousand, I am reminded of reading of a man packing a shipment of food for the poor people of Appalachia. He was separating beans from powdered milk, and canned vegetables from … Continue reading “Matthew 14:14-21 Hungry People (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 14:13-21 Send Them Away By The Dr. Randy L. Hyde Ive never seen it myself, but I understand that in certain areas and cultures mainly deep Southern rural, I would think in some churches the center aisle serves as a clearly-marked divider. The men sit on one side of the church and the … Continue reading “Matthew 14:13-21 Send Them Away (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 14:13-21 The Bottomless Basket By The Rev. David Sellery The miracle of the loaves and fishes is a tale we have heard over and over since childhood. It is the only miracle recounted in all four gospels. Yet despite its familiarity, its full meaning often escapes our understanding. Was this miracle merely a … Continue reading “Matthew 14:13-21 The Bottomless Basket (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 14:13-21 Do You Believe in Miracles? Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists Matthew 14:13-21 Do You Believe in Miracles? By The Rev. John Bedingfield Do you believe in miracles? I know youre church folks and therefore youre supposed to believe in miracles. But do you? Do you … Continue reading “Matthew 14:13-21 Do You Believe in Miracles? (Bedingfield) – Bible study”

<h1Sermon Take Heart By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen. The Son of God came to the Kilba people of Nigeria one day. While eating at the house of an old woman in a Kilba village, a woman … Continue reading “Matthew 14:22-33 Take Heart (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on Water By Fr. Bill Wigmore (This sermon was delivered to a group recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.) I heard a story a few weeks ago that I liked, and maybe it has some bearing on tonights gospel. It was a story about a teacher who one day brought a … Continue reading “Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on Water (Wigmore) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 14:22-33 Remember the Storm By By The Rev. John Bedingfield In the name of One God, Father, Son & Holy Spirit, Amen. I was reading, thinking, praying and working on a sermon this week and none of those things get done very well unless Im also listening to music. So, as is my … Continue reading “Matthew 14:22-33 Remember the Storm (Bedingfield) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on Water By The Rev. David Sellery Words matter: particularly gospel words. Jesus doesnt suggest that the disciples go for a boat ride. He doesnt ask them. He doesnt even tell them. Rather, as Matthew tells us:Immediately Jesusmadethe disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other … Continue reading “Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on Water (Sellery) – Bible study”