Sermon 18 Nov 2018

Therefore brothers and sisters by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary: We are adopted brothers and sisters of Christ, not competitors or opponents.  We win by spurring one another on toward love and good deeds, not by elbowing each other out of the way or trampling one another in our striving to be first or best.  We are specifically commanded not to neglect gathering together, so that we do not separate from the flock and walk away once we have known the Truth.

Lectionary: Daniel 12:1-10; Psalm 16:1-11; Hebrews 10:19-25; Mark 13:5-13

Referenced Scriptures: Galatians 4:1-7; Hebrews 10:26-29

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRnR1LSQUQYnnnfrAR

Sermon 11 Nov 2018

Are you one of the many, or the few? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary: The people of Jesus’ hometown Nazareth, who were Jews (to whom the Messiah was sent), rejected the miraculous provision of God because they thought they knew who Jesus was based on their past experience.  The widow of Zarephath, a Gentile, received the miraculous provision of God because she gave what little she had to Elijah.  Which are you?

Lectionary: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 71; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

Referenced Scriptures: Luke 4:16-26; Matthew 6:33

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRnRwNinn20AvXBCAd

Sermon 04 Nov 2018

Does the world know you? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary: We are called to be conformed to the image of Jesus.  When we become like Him, the world will not know us just as they did not know Him.  How well does the world know you?

Lectionary: Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12

Referenced Scriptures: 3 John 1:2; Romans 8:28-29; John 1:10-12; 1 John 2:3-6; Luke 12:42-46, 48b; Luke 12:32-34

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRnRtZrV3N9x44LDiN