Jesus Answers Martha
If you labor hard to be a good Christian, concentrating on good works, it’s only natural to take Martha’s part. She’s tired, frazzled at trying unassisted to offer Jesus appropriate. […]
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The Good Samaritan Today
On breaking through barriers to offer kindness, and on what kindness means in God’s kingdom. Preacher : Father Hartshorn Murphy Passage: Luke: 25-37 Service: 8 a.m.
Reconciliation, Not Fire
In this passage, Jesus is barred from entering a Samaritan village. That rejection was preceded by a long history, 700 years of enmity between Samaritans and Jews. Jesus seems to. […]
Jesus’ Redemption of the Unclean
The religious authorities of Jesus’ time wouldn’t have approved of him visiting the Gerasene demoniac. He traveled to a gentile city to talk to a violently insane man who lived. […]
On Being Born Again
Nicodemus is the man to whom Jesus described the importance of being “born again.” Throughout Jesus’ ministry, Nicodemus does become a new, more honest, braver man. For him as for. […]
Pentecost As Reconciliation
Pentecost shows God’s intention to restore harmony among all humankind. Preacher: Father Warner Traynham Passage: Acts 2:1-21 Service: 10 a.m
A Second Coming Every Day
John wrote the Book of Revelation in the first century after Jesus’ crucifixion, aiming his criticisms, admonitions and prophesies at the religious and political problems of his day. Two thousand… […]