List of past sermons.
Sunday, February 18, 2024Black History MonthWomen Heart Month2024 Lenten SeasonFirst Sunday in Lent Scripture Readings 2/18/24 – Genesis 9:8–17, 1 Peter 3:18–22, Matthew 4:1–11 “It’s Testing Time”4 Then the Spirit led Jesus up into the wilderness so that the devil might tempt him. Matthew 4:1, Common English Bible
Sunday, February 11, 2024Black History MonthWomen Heart MonthScouting SundayTransfiguration Sunday Scripture Reading 2/11/24 – 2 Kings 2:1–12, 2 Corinthians 4:3–6, Mark 9:2–9 “Mountaintops Lead to Valleys”2 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain where they were alone. He was transformed in front…
Black History MonthWomen Heart MonthFifth Sunday After the Epiphany “Experiencing Our Desert Places”Early in the morning, well before sunrise, Jesus rose and went to a deserted place where he could be alone in prayer.Mark 1:35 Scripture Readings 2/4/24 – Isaiah 40:21–31, 1 Corinthians 9:16–23, Mark1:29–39
Sunday, January 28, 20234th Sunday After the Epiphany “The ABC’s of Praise”111 Praise the Lord! I thank the Lord with all my heart in the company of those who do right, in the congregation. (Psalm 111:1 (CEB)) Scripture Readings 1/28/24 – Deuteronomy 18:15–20, 1 Corinthians 8:1–13, Mark 1:21–28,
Sunday, January 21, 20233rd Sunday After the Epiphany Scripture Readings 1/21/24 – Jonah 3:1–5, 10, 1 Corinthians 7: 29–31,Mark 1:14–20 “Called to Be the Church”16 As Jesus passed alongside the Galilee Sea, he saw two brothers, Simon and Andrew, throwing fishing nets into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” he said,…
January 14, 2024 Baptism of the LordHuman Relations SundayMartin Luther King, Jr. Birthday “Are You Listening”9 So Eli said to Samuel, “Go and lie down. If he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord. Your servant is listening.’” (1 Samuel 3:9 (CEB)) Scripture Reading 1/14/24 – 1 Samuel 3:1–20, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43–51,
Sunday, January 7, 2024Epiphany of the LordHoly Communion Scripture Readings 1/7/24 – Isaiah 60:1–6, Ephesians 3:1–12, Matthew 2:1–12 “The Gift of A New Year”2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. 2 They asked, “Where is the newborn…
“First Sunday After Christmas” “A Surprise Message”“9 But this is precisely what is written: God has prepared things for those who love him that no eye has seen, or ear has heard, or that haven’t crossed the mind of any human being(1 Corinthians 2:9, CEB) Scripture Readings 12/31/23 – Isaiah 61:10–62:3, Romans 16:25–27, Luke 1:26–38
Sunday, December 24, 2023Fourth Sunday of Advent:“Receiving God’s Hope”Christmas Day: “Candle of Love” Scripture Readings 12/24/23 – 2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16, Romans 16:25–27, Luke 1:26–38 Inspirational Message ……………………………………. Rev. Eugene W. Matthews“The Lord Is With You”“When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!” (Luke 1:28 (CEB))
Inspirational Message ……. Dr. Rev. Louis Shockley, Jr.“Oaks of Righteousness”(Isaiah 61:1-4, 8–11, CEB) Scripture Readings 12/17/23 – Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24, John 1:6–8, 19–28