Common Lectionary

John 6:56-69 Jonathan Edwards, the eighteenth-century theologian and preacher, stated: "Resolved: To follow Christ with all my heart. Resolved also: Whether others do or not, I will." Here was a man who knew Christ, loved Christ, and was willing to follow Christ wherever he led

John 6:51-58 The most controversial subject one can engage another in is not politics, not AIDS, not the death penalty, and not the type of music preformed in worship. The most controversial discussion centers on Jesus. If you don't believe me try this experiment the next time you ar

John 6:35, 41-51 Common folk enjoyed being with Jesus. The Almighty didn't act high and mighty. The One who owns it all never strutted his stuff. People were irresistibly drawn to him. People liked him. People followed him. Their desire to follow him was aroused from more than his de

Ephesians 4:1-16 Fulfill the Purpose of God's Call to Follow Him (v. 1) God's call requires us to listen closely and carefully. His sheep listen for the voice of the Great and Good Shepherd. Our choice is demonstrated in our daily living (vv. 1-3). It is directly related to ou

Ephesians 3:14-21 On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced before a special joint session of Congress the dramatic and ambitious goal of sending an American safely to the Moon before the end of the decade. A number of political factors affected Kennedy's decision and the timin

Ephesians 2:11-22 Through Christ God fashions for Himself a new people by reconciling enemies. I. The Former Relationship (2:11-12) A. Objects of Jewish Contempt (v. 11) B. Spiritually Bankrupt (v. 12) 1. without Christ 2. aliens from commonwealth of Israel 3. strangers from cov

Ephesians 1:3-14 In the desire to relate to the contemporary world some churches have adjusted their music. The transition away from hymns often results in a "worship war." In the search for relevant music the church must not lose the opportunity to communicate truth through mus

2 Corinthians 12:2-10 John Nash won the 1994 Nobel Prize in economics, a remarkable achievement for a life often in turmoil by listening to the voices of a troubled past. At the Nobel presentation, Nash described his journey through the "physical, metaphysical, delusional and back.

2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Miss Jennie lovingly cared for our young children during some busy days as pastor and wife. Left by her husband many years before, she reared her own children as a single mother. She... Continue Reading...

1 John 5:9-13 As a group of young, neighborhood friends, we were playing a fierce game of tag, running through backyards and between houses. I was being hotly pursued, when I sped around the corner of a house and saw him: a huge, tethered dog staring at me from a back patio! He barked and