Sermons
Every Christian has received gifts and talents from God. These are to be used in the church to help the church grow. When everyone in the church shares from their gifts the church is complete. This is not only the monetary gifts but our spiritual gifts of faith, mercy, leadership, discernment, evangelism, giving, knowledge, pastoring,…
Opening with a few comments about his preparation for his high school reunion, Rev. Gary Kennedy decided to pray and ask God if there was anything He wanted him to do or say while he was there. When he walked in he was greeted by two women, one of which asked him what she needed…
Rev. Lois Hedden points out that parables are stories. Who doesn’t like a good story? Parables are like onions, they have layers. She first of all read a quote from Eugene Peterson: “Parables are narrative time bombs. These are stealthy stories that steal into people’s hearts, confusing them initially, throwing them off balance for a…
In this worshipful presentation, Rev. Gary Kennedy shares the importance of the Church worldwide and attending church. Jesus attended church on a regular basis even when he had difficulty with the leadership. Jesus often read scripture during a worship service. When we read Luke 4:18-19a we see Jesus quoting Isaiah 61:1-2. Here we are reminded…
When the disciples told Jesus they were not good enough to do the job he gave them to do, Jesus replied, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” He told the disciples they needed to trust God to help them do the job they were called to do. When the…
There are no stupid questions when trying to understand God’s Words to us. Peter’s question about how often we are to forgive others for wrong they have done, gave opportunity for Jesus to teach about the importance of forgiveness and grace. Using a conversation between Former President Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela following his release…
Rev. Gary Kennedy reminds us of the days when we were children and people dressed up for church and church was the place to be on Sunday morning and the place to go to make connections if you are new to town. While sharing Paul’s message to the early church when he summed up the…
In a Holy moment Moses and God talked to each other. God told Moses his name and promised to be with him throughout his journey and his ministry. God loves us and He promises us that He will be with us as we go out into our area of ministry. God calls each of us…
Referring to Himself as The Son of Man which is the term used in Daniel chapter seven to describe the Messiah, Jesus asked, “Who Do You Say I Am?” Many writers and Philosophers have attempted to answer this question. A French writer said He was a sentimental idealist. An American businessman said He was the…
With a nod to Paul Harvey and his history of telling “The Rest of the Story” Rev. Lois Hedden begins by sharing some history of the life of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob/Israel from the book of Genesis. She then moves on to the time when Joseph reveals himself to his brothers who have…