Acts 17:16-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Paul in Athens 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17 So he argued in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and also in the marketplace[a] every day with those who happened to be there. 18 Also […]

Acts 17:16-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Paul in Athens 16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17 So he argued in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and also in the marketplace[a] every day with those who happened to be there. 18 Also […]

1 Samuel 16:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) David Anointed as King 16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among […]

1 Samuel 3 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Samuel’s Calling and Prophetic Activity 3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his […]

Ruth 4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Marriage of Boaz and Ruth 4 No sooner had Boaz gone up to the gate and sat down there than the next-of-kin,[a] of whom Boaz had spoken, came passing by. So Boaz said, “Come over, friend; sit down here.” And he went over and sat down. 2 Then Boaz took ten men […]

Ruth 2 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Ruth Meets Boaz 2 Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain, behind someone in whose sight […]

Ruth 1 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Elimelech’s Family Goes to Moab 1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech and […]

Today we welcome Rev. Linda Harding to the pulpit.  You can learn about Rev. Harding and her work at Raleigh Youth Mission on their website. https://raleigh.youthmissionco.org/ John 4:1-42 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus and the Woman of Samaria 4 Now when Jesus[a] learned that the Pharisees had heard, “Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John” 2 —although it […]

The song heard in today’s message is My World Needs You by Kirk Franklin was presented in video format.  You can see the music video on YouTube by clicking here. Matthew 5:13-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness […]

Luke 16:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; […]