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Sermons on Acts
Sunday, May 5, 2024Sixth Sunday of EasterHoly Communion Scripture Readings 5/5/24 – (Acts 10:44–48, 1 John 5:1–6, John 15:9–17) Inspirational Message …………………… Rev. Eugene W. Matthews“The Society of Friends” “14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 I don’t call you servants any longer, because servants don’t know what their…
Sunday, April 28, 2024Fifth Sunday of Easter Inspirational Message …………………… Rev. Eugene W. Matthews“All You Need Is Love”“Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God.”(1 John 4:7 (CEB)) Scripture Readings 4/28/24 – Acts 8:26–40, 1 John 4:7–21, John 15:1–8
Sunday, April 14, 2023Third Sunday of Easter Scripture Readings 4/14/24 – Acts 3:12–19, 1 John 3:1–7, Luke 24:36b–48 “What A Difference a Day Makes”Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you”. They were startled and terrified and thought they had seen a ghost. (Luke 24:36b–37) (CEB)
Sunday, April 7, 2023Second Sunday of Easter “I Doubt It”27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here. Look at my hands. Put your hand into my side. No more disbelief. Believe!” 28 Thomas responded to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:27–28 (CEB) Scripture Readings 4/7/24 – Acts 4:32–35, 1 John 1:1—2:2,…
Sunday, March 31, 2024Easter Sunday “Breaking News”Mary Magdalene left and announced to the disciples, “I’ve seen the Lord”. Then she told them what he said to her. (John 20:18 (CEB)) Scripture Readings 3/31/24 – Acts 10:34–43, 1 Corinthians 15:1–11, John 20:1–18)
Scripture Readings – 6/11/23 – Exodus 3:1–10, Acts 2:42–47, John 4:19–24 “We Are on Holy Ground”4 When the Lord saw that he was coming to look, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” Moses said, “I’m here.” 5 Then the Lord said, “Don’t come any closer! Take off your sandals, because you…
Scripture Readings 5/28/23 – Acts 2:1–21, 1 Corinthians 12:3b–13, John 7:37–39) “When the Spirit Comes”“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.” Acts 2:4
Scripture Readings – 5/21/23 – Acts 1:1–11, Ephesians 1:15–23, Luke 24:44–53) “Living Out in God’s World”“After Jesus said these things, as they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud took him out of their sight.”Acts 1:9
“Follow the Way” Rev. Dr. George F. DeFord “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me. My Father’s house has room to spare. If that weren’t the case, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you? When I go to prepare a place for you, I will…
“What’s On Your Bucket List?”How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord of heavenly forces! Myvery being longs, even yearns, for the Lord’s courtyards. Myheart and my body will rejoice out loud to the living God!Psalm 84:1–2 Scripture Readings 4/30/23 – Acts 2:42–47, Psalm 84, John 10:1–10