Sermons from May 2022

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 8:5-13, The Voice Translation Narration, the way the community of Matthew tells the story, Centurion, a Roman military office in charge of about 100 foot soldiers, Jesus, the Word and the Way. 5 Eventually Jesus came to the little town of Capernaum. In Capernaum a military officer came to Him and asked Him for help. 6 Lord, I have a servant who is lying at home in agony, paralyzed. 7 I will come to your house, and I…

SCRIPTURE: John 14:23-28, 30-31, New Living Translation, The Message 23 Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. [Creator] will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them. 24 Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me, and keep my words. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the [Maker] who sent me. 25 I am telling you these things now while…

SCRIPTURE: Acts 11:1-18 Common English Bible The apostles and the brothers and sisters throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had welcomed God’s word. 2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him. 3 They accused him, “You went into the home of the uncircumcised and ate with them!” 4 Step-by-step, Peter explained what had happened. 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying when I had a visionary experience. In my vision, I saw something…

SCRIPTURE: Acts 9:36-43, New International Version 36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas*); she was always doing good and helping the poor. 37 About that time [when the disciples were traveling in the area] she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 12:9-18 New Revised Standard Version 9 Let love be genuine;hate what is evil,hold fast to what is good;10 love one another with mutual affection;outdo one another in showing honor.11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the opportune time.12 Rejoice in hope,be patient in suffering,persevere in prayer.13 Contribute to the needs of the saints;extend hospitality to strangers.14 Bless those who persecute you;bless and do not curse them.15 Rejoice with those who rejoice,weep with those who…