First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 What is the sign of the true Messiah arriving? There will be peace on earth.This is the ancient belief at the time of Isaiah…
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November 29, 2025
Christ the King
2 Samuel 5:1-3; Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43 David is being anointed and ‘all tribes’ show their support. The journey to this moment was not an easy one for David and…
November 22, 2025
Endurance
Malachi 3:19-20; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 Malachi addresses any offenses when sacrificing, reminds the priests of their duties and the ones who offer sacrifices to be righteous.In Malachi 3:5…
November 16, 2025
Buildings of Life
Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11,16-17; John 2:13-22 Right after explaining some details of the Jewish temple, its gates and the importance of unblemished offerings, Ezekiel describes the waters underneath the…
November 9, 2025
Trustworthy News
Trustworthy News
“Big Brother is watching you”. This is certainly the most famous quote from George Orwell’s book ‘1984’. While we might not be sure who this Big Brother is, we all…
November 9, 2025
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All Souls Day & Grief
This day is a special day to remember those who have gone before us. In some churches they display photos of parishioners or of family members or friends of parishioners.…
November 1, 2025
Life after Death
2 Maccabees 12:42-45; Philippians 3:20-21,16-18; Luke 7:11-17 Can we influence what comes after life on earth? This is a question that is foundational for most religions.The Reading from Maccabees follows…
November 1, 2025
God can see into our hearts
Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Quid pro quo for God?In the first part of Ecclesiasticus 35, the Laws of God are explained as rules of how to…
October 25, 2025
Persistence & Prayer
Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8 Moses had led the Israelites out of Egypt. He fully trusted God and followed all instructions he received. However, as only he heard…
October 19, 2025