Psalm 118:14-29 & Luke 19:28-40

Dr. Charles Yoost preaches on the topic, “If the Stones Shout Out!”  Palm Sunday is one of the most “political” Sundays of the Christian year, as Jesus asks, “Who are you following? Who is in charge here?”  The Pharisees, threatened by the cheering crowds proclaiming Jesus as “king,” tell Jesus, “Order your disciples to stop!”  Jesus replies, “If they were silent, the stones would shout out!”  All creation tells of the glory of God.  As followers of Jesus, we may threaten the status quo, but we cannot keep silent!  We must proclaim the love of God in word and deed.

 

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Isaiah 43:16-21 & Psalm 126. 

Dr. Yoost’s reflects on  ”God Will Make a Way!”   By remembering God’s mighty acts in the past, we can be confident that God will make a way for us as we look toward the future.  Reflecting on Philippians 3:4-14 & John 12:1-8, Dr. Yoost asks, “What will God to Next?”   Paul comes to realize that his credentials are not what is important to God.  As he faces the future, he must rely on God’s grace alone.  Mary in all humility, washes the feet of Jesus with costly perfume and dries them with her hair.  Through her actions, Jesus opens the door for Mary to a new life.  Paul becomes humble, and Mary becomes confident.  God is always doing a new thing in our midst.  Let us open our hearts and allow God to make a way for us! 
 

 

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II Corinthians 5:16-21

Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5 that we are new creations in Christ.  He says that the old life is gone and we are created new.  Rev. Dan Bogre asks, “Are you new in Christ?  Has the person that God created in you come alive or is it buried deep down inside you?”  This week’s sermon is about finding a way to let that person out.  In our church we have watched that happen for the children in our Upward Basketball Program.  Those kids are new creations in Christ through basketball.  Are you ready to move Upward?

 

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Psalm 63:1-8 & Luke 13:1-9

Dr. Yoost preaches on the theme, “Another Chance!”  When disaster strikes, whether an earthquake in Haiti, or some misfortune in our personal lives, we often assume that these happenings are punishment for sin.  Jesus tells us that these random acts are not necessarily God’s punishment for our bad deeds.  However God has expectations of us, and God is disappointed with our sinful behavior.  The parable of the fig tree reminds us that there is judgment, but that God is also gracious, and willing to give us another chance to repent and change our ways.  

 

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