On Wednesday, November 21st, at 7:00 PM, we will have our Thanksgiving Eve service. Thanksgiving is not a holy day on the Church’s calendar. It is, however, a day of […]
Hebrews 10:19-25: Spurring One Another On
God wants you to be calculated and deliberate. He tells us: “consider how we may spur one another on to love and good works.” That’s what the word “consider” means. […]
From Adam to Jesus: The Rainbow
Priestly Service Last week, in our lesson at least, God finished creating the world. We also saw how Moses described the world’s creation in much the same way as the […]
Commemoration of the Birth of St. Augustine of Hippo, November 13th
This is the sermon our pastor preach at the Springfield, MO pastoral circuit meeting on November 13th. Texts: Revelation 7:9-12, 8:1-4; Hebrews 12:22-29 Augustine was born on November 13th, […]
Mark 12:38-44: The Widow’s Coins and True Stewardship
Grandpa gave little Emma a quarter. For Grandpa, that was nothing. He had many quarters. But it was for Emma. She was only four years old. That quarter was all […]
From Adam to Jesus: The Sabbath
The eternal love story told to us in Scripture begins in a simple way: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Without toil or a “big bang,” […]
Revelation 7:2-17: With All the Company of Heaven
“Who can stand?” That’s the question at the end of Revelation chapter 6. In that chapter, the entire cosmos rumbles and quakes to its foundation. The sun goes black, and […]
From Adam to Jesus, Lesson 1
Learning to Read the Old Testament with a Christian Heart and Mind Introduction Many of us have started to read the Old Testament with a blessed purpose: to learn God’s […]
Bonnie Kelsey’s Funeral Sermon
Texts: Genesis 2:15-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57, John 5:24-30 Preached on October 31, 2012 Over the last year, Bonnie has suffered many ailments and physical hardships. She was living in […]
Memorial Service for Bonnie Kelsey
A memorial service will be held for Bonnie Kelsey at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City, MO with Pastor Richard Futrell officiating. Interment will […]