Luke 11:1-13.
Dr. Yoost preaches on the theme, “How Persistent Are You?” Because God’s work is difficult, we get weary and are tempted to give up. Jesus uses two parables to urge his followers to be persistent in prayer, persistent in faith, and persistent in our spiritual lives. He reminds us that God is persistent with us! God never leaves us nor forsakes us.
Luke 10:38-42.
Dr. Yoost preaches on the theme, “Only One Thing.” The story of Mary and Martha is a classic story of sibling rivalry! Are you more like busy-bee Martha, or reflective Mary? Martha has become distracted. She is preoccupied with her “to do” list, and she has lost focus. Jesus tells the women that they need only one thing: to listen to the voice of God.
Amos 7:7-17
Dr. Yoost preaches on the theme “Don’t Shoot the Messenger!” The prophet Amos walks into the palace of the king of Israel and uses a plumb line as a visual aid to denounce the corruption of the government. The king orders Amos to leave and refuses to listen to his prophesy, but Amos continues to warn the nation that destruction is ahead unless the people turn and align themselves with the laws and values of Almighty God. What is God saying to our country today through these words of Amos? Does the plumb line reveal inconsistencies in our personal lives?
Luke 4:14-21
In this sermon, Reverend Steiger suggests that we, as individuals, as a church, and as a nation, should always seek to do what God blesses; rather than ask that God will bless whatever we do. Rev. Steiger compares our nation’s founding documents with the call of Jesus for freedom and equality, as he explores what it means from a biblical perspective to say that our nation was founded on the concept that all people are created equal.
