Sermon Title: “Choosing Mercy”

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35
I have a weakness; and I hate to admit it. Every time I try to hide it, Jesus reminds me of my sinful tendency. The verses of this parable and corresponding teachings by our Lord in the New Testament drive me to my knees . . . again . . . and again.

Guest Minister – Gale DuPont, President of Carlisle Area Religious Council

Sermon Title: “God is Always Just”
Scripture: Luke 18: 1-8

Sermon Title: “Finding the Lost”

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7
“Honey, have you seen my car keys anywhere?” Embarrassing to admit, it’s a common question heard by my dear wife. Jesus shares a parable in chapter 15 of Luke that identifies three different items that were lost. But interestingly, the happy result for all three represent God’s intervention and grace.

Sermon Title: “Hearing Deficits”

Scripture: Matthew 13: 18-23
You may have noticed I wear two hearing aids. Hearing deficits can be corrected, but the first step is learning to listen. Jesus describes four conditions of hearing in the parable of the sower and identifies the cause of each. Let’s do some self-diagnosing to determine if one describes us.

Sermon Title: “Hide and Seek”

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37
As children who loved to play Hide and Seek, my sisters and I learned quickly how to count from 1 to 100 as we covered our eyes with our hands. In the parable of this scripture, Jesus tells us how servants should be playing that game. And it has very little to do with counting or with hiding. “Ready or not, here I come!”

Sermon Title: “Harvesting Figs”

Scripture: Mark 13:21-32
I’ve picked multiple varieties of pears, apples and cherries from trees that I’ve grown. But figs from fig trees? Never. Yet Jesus helps us know the timing of His second coming using a parable from this type of tree. You’ll never look at wasps the same.