The Apostle Paul is experienced in the art of argument, and able to extrapolate his view in passages such as this. However, the simplicity of the message of Jesus is…
Oral tradition is the passing of stories from eye witnesses to others by telling the story over and over. Much of the story of Jesus was first passed orally. 2…
Jesus begins his Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes. Like Moses bringing down the law from Mount Sinai, the Beatitudes are a vision for God's wholeness rooted in God's…
Paul's admonition to the, likely dozens, of Corinthian believers was to be of the same mind. This does not mean that we do not listen to others, but rather that…
The attitude that we have as we enter into these days of Advent and Christmas can make a big difference. The power of Christ in us allows us to change…
This passage has been used in the past to support or tear down social programs; causing divisions among believers. The Apostle Paul's concern in writing this passage was that nothing…
No one can truly answer the question of why bad things happen to good people. Habakkuk gets a bit of an answer from God. Perhaps God's responses to us are…
Beginning with the reading of a children's story, "Stone Soup," by Marcia Brown, we examine the virtue of Generosity. Generosity is the virtue of giving good things in abundance. Jesus…
MCUSA, Executive Director, Glen Guyton brings a message of unity for the church. Jesus prayed that we all would be one in him. We are individuals, yet we can move…
The first deadly sin of this sermon series is Pride. Pride is often considered the root of all sin. It disorients people from God's love in that it is an…