Potomac Hills Presbyterian Church Sermons

Rev. Andy Pickens, a missionary to Ireland that Potomac Hills supports, examines Paul's message to the Philippians: that faith overcomes disappointment and fear, and allows us to delight in Christ, turning our shame into courage.

Matthew's account of the Incarnation focuses on Joseph, a man who had nothing to do with Jesus' conception but whom God used greatly in His birth and early life...

Join us for Dr. Silvernail's annual telling of "The Spirit of Christmas Presents" where we hear how grace gives us what we don't deserve.

The very familiar account of the shepherds being told of Jesus' birth by a host of angels gives us the third song in the Gospel of Luke...

The 2nd song of Christmas recorded in the Gospel is Luke is from Zechariah, who had been struck mute by an angel for his disbelief at the announcement of his wife's pregnancy. His tongue was loosened...

Critics think that Mary's song of praise to God in Luke 1 is too well-structured, subtle and steeped in Old Testament theology to be the legitimate song of a young peasant girl. But the Holy Spirit's inspiration gave Mary a beautiful song that praised God for who He is and what He has done.

The genealogy at the beginning of the book of Matthew can seem like an odd place for God to begin the New Testament (and an undesirable text for a sermon). Associate Pastor Dave Dorst explains why this is such an important passage, why Matthew needed to prove Jesus' ancestry, the problems associated with the passage, and the highlights and lowlights on Jesus' family tree.

As we finish the book Esther, we see the final reversal described and celebrated. Throughout King Ahasuerus' kingdom, wherever the Jews were in danger of being killed by the king's former edict, the new edict...

Following Haman's downfall, Mordecai, King Xerxes and the Jewish people all experienced reversals as well...

Since all of Scripture points to Jesus Christ, preaching should be Christ-centered, historical and volatile. Visiting pastor Jonathan Dorst exhorts his brother on the day of his ordination, as well as any others who preach the Scriptures, to be faithful to preach the gospel of grace.