I John 5:9-15.  John wants to address that fearful person today who has doubts, “I feel like I am an imposter.” John’s answer is to believe the stronger testimony of God.

  I John 3:1-7
Theme: God has called us His children. And so we are. Our own eyes are still of this world and we struggle to see it ourselves. But the one who believes/hopes in this, is being made like that (purifying self).

John 20:19-31           

Theme: The world loves the idea of peace, but most of the solutions which it offers are really just a form of coping with problems. Jesus bestows peace upon his disciples, real peace. And in the middle of that peace are the wounds of Christ and holy joy. 

Hebrews 5:1-10

Theme: Although the connection between God and humanity had been severed by sin, that connection is restored through Jesus, our humble priest.

 Ephesians 2:1-10 (11-22)

Theme: There are good works which are ours to do right now. We are God’s workmanship with a purpose. Jesus wants to do something good right now. That means the Christian community, this Christian community is living and walking in the light of Christ, a different operating principle than the divisiveness, factionalism, or tribalism which is dominating the world in which we live right now. 

I Corinthians 1:18-31
Theme: God is only to be found in His Word made flesh, the one nailed to the cross. “How foolish! How impotent!”, all people, whatever their culture, think. But God’s children are determined to know nothing but Christ crucified.

Romans 5:1-11    Theme of the Day: Jesus, by losing all, gains all. That is imprinted upon our lives as well. Paul, in this reading, does a deep dive into just what that means. Sermon preached on February 25, 2024.

James 1:12-18 Theme: James says that God tempts no one. James is right.

God may test my faith to show me what He has done, but he never leads me astray.  The following readings are also referenced in the sermon:

Old Testament: Genesis 22:1-18 and Gospel: Mark 1:9-15.

2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 4:1-6      
Theme of the Day: What inspires us to be bold, showing the face of Christ to everyone?

Other readings for Transfiguration Sunday: Old Testament Reading: Exodus 34:29-35; Holy Gospel: Mark 9:2-9. The Feast of Transfiguration brings the season of Epiphany to a close. Once again, a voice from heaven declares Jesus to be the Son of God, the beloved. Today we see him garbed in light, as he is even now, a brilliant figure whose glory is hard for Peter and the rest to behold. The light is part of this message, an important part.

I Corinthians 9:16-27
Theme: If I am all things to all people, do I have any integrity left? Who or what am I? Paul’s integrity and ours is the Gospel itself.