Category: Witness
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Mark 6:14-29 Prophetically Speaking: Heads Will Roll 201507 RSUMC
King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”…
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Mark 6.7-11 “What Cha’ Pack’n?” 20150705 RSUMC
And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff–no bread, no bag, no money in…
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Psalm 107:42 “Well, Shut My Mouth” 20150620
1 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those he redeemed from trouble 3 and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. 4 Some wandered…
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Romans 4.13-25 “I Reckon” RSUMC 20150301
For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but…
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2 Corinthians 4:3-6 RSUMC “Shine Jesus Shine” 20150215
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not…
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Mark 1:14-20 “License to Fish” RSUMC 20150125
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into…
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John 1:43-51 “Can Anything Good Come Out of Rock Spring?” 20150118
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph…
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Isaiah 40:1-8 Advent: “Preppers Unite!” RSUMC 20141130
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight…
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Phil 2.1-11 Masked Savior Revealed RSUMC 20141026
Be encouraged, Jesus reveals God is with us, for us and in our daily lives. Let God’s presence shine boldly.
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Matthew 21:23-32 “Will You or Won’t You?” RSUMC 20140929
When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I…
