Proclaiming Christ to the generations . . Equipping disciples to transform the world
Sermons by Rev. Eugene W. Matthew
“Dealing With Blind Spots”The man answered, “I don’t know whether he’s a sinner. Here’s what I do know, I was blind and now I see.Matthew 9:25 Scripture Readings 3/19/23 – 1 Samuel 16:1–13, Ephesians 5:8–14, John 9:1–7, 20–25
“Trying to Get to 20/20”But the people were very thirsty for water there, and they complained to Moses, why did you bring us out of Egypt to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst.Exodus 17:3, Common English Bible Scripture Readings – 3/5/23 Exodus 17:1–7, Romans 4:1–5, 13–17, John 3:1–17
“Provisions in the Wilderness”“Then the Spirit led Jesus up into the wilderness so that the devil might tempt him”Matthew 4:1 Scripture Reading 2/26/23 – (Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7, Romans 5:12–19, Matthew 4:1–11)
Scripture Readings – Ash Wednesday 2/22/23 – Joel 2:1–2, 12–17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10, Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21)
“Glimpses of Glorious Possibilities” “Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain. 2 He was transformed in front of them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.”Matthew 17:1–2, Common English Bible Scripture Readings 2/19/23…
“Healed and Reconciled”“37 Let your yes mean yes, and your no mean no.”Matthew 5:37a, Common English Bible Scripture Readings 2/12/23 – (Deuteronomy 30:15–20, 1 Corinthians 3:1–9, Matthew 5:21–37)
“Walking Humbly With God”“He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you:to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God”.Micah 6:8, Common English Bible Scripture Readings – Micah 6:1–8, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31, Matthew 5:1–12
Now I encourage you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ:Agree with each other and don’t be divided into rival groups. Instead, be restored with the same mind and the same purpose.1 Corinthian 1:10, Common English Bible Scripture Readings 1/22/23 – Isaiah 9:1–4, 1 Corinthians 1:10–18, Matthew 4:12–23
49 Listen to me, coastlands; pay attention, peoples far away. TheLord called me before my birth, called my name when I was in mymother’s womb.Isaiah 49:1 Scripture Readings Jan 15 – (Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:29–42)
Baptism of the Lord Scripture Readings – Isaiah 42:1–9, Acts 10:34–43, Matthew 3:13–17 13 At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River so that John would baptize him. 15 Jesus answered, ”Allow me to be baptized now. This is necessary to fulfill all righteousness.” So John agreed to baptize Jesus.Matthew 3:13, 15