Michael Strickler

Sermon from 15 February 2026

Sermon Title: “We-ology”
Pastor: Doug Miller
Scriptures: Romans 12:1-20
Synopsis:

Theology is the study of God. We-ology is not really a word but for our purposes, we
will use it to describe the groups of people that make up the community of God followers. We will talk about why we need to be plugged into a church. Why we are stronger as a group than as individual people. How our world can be a different place if we truly value the role of our group. And what we look like when we-ology includes not only the study of the “we” but how the “we” interacts with our theology of God.

Sermon from 01 February 2026

Sermon Title: “Living With The End In Mind”
Pastor: Doug Miller
Scriptures: Psalm 1:1-6
Synopsis:

Did you ever watch a movie from the end to the beginning? It always turns out to be a very different story. What is true of a movie that starts at the end and runs to the beginning can in many ways be true of our own lives as well. If we think about how we want our lives to end, we will many times make decisions earlier in our lives to set up the ending we have in mind. When we do life in that way, life becomes more than just going through the motions. Rather we become more intentional about what we do and how we do it. Join us as we think more about that approach to life and how it may affect how you approach your daily activities.

Sermon from 04 January 2026

Sermon Title: “Remembering A Promise From God”
Pastor: Doug Miller
Scriptures: I Cor. 23-29
Synopsis:

A lot has happened in the past year for all of us. But today we start a new year. A new beginning. God uses specific times and situations to remind us of what He has brought us through and His faithfulness to us. Share the elements of communion provide such a time and a place for that. To remember our messes, remember God’s sacrifice and remind us what God has done for us and to accept it. Remembering also God walks with us daily to bring order to the chaos and assurance in all we do.

Sermon from 21 December 2025

Sermon Title: “Unwrapped – 3 – Myrrh”
Pastor: Doug Miller
Scriptures: Matthew 2:1-12
Synopsis: The third gift the wise-men brought was myrrh. It was and is an embalming fluid. It represents for us that Jesus is the eternal sacrifice. It is every human’s plight to die but it was Jesus’ purpose to die. His death changed how we can apply a new understanding to our own circumstances. It means hope can even be experienced even when someone dies who means much to us. Once again, Jesus would be a different kind of sacrifice.

Welcome to the
Carlisle
First Church of
the Brethren

Services

Sunday School: 9:15 AM
Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM

Pastor:
Doug Miller

 

Ministers:
Every follower of Jesus

 

Carlisle COB Church