The following message is based on Psalm 90 and discusses our God’s eternality and humankind’s mortality, as we see in another year. It was given on December 30, 2012. This week I had the pleasure of having family in from California and Missouri. We had a great time with our favorite foods, playing games, opening presents,Continue reading ““Post Christmas Blues?””
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A Series of Gifts: Worship
The following message is based on Matthew 2:1-11 and presents the subject of worship, taking the example of the Magi. Their example reminds us that worship is an action of adoration directed to Jesus Christ, God’s only Son. It was delivered on Christmas Eve, 2012 at the Central Schwenkfelder Church. When we reflect on the original ChristmasContinue reading “A Series of Gifts: Worship”
“A Series of Gifts: Assurance”
The following message is taken from Luke 1:26-38, the passage which tells of the angel Gabriel visiting Mary, telling her of God’s special plan for the birth of Christ. It was preached on December 16 and 23, 2012. What is assurance? Webster’s uses such words as security, a being certain in the mind, confidence ofContinue reading ““A Series of Gifts: Assurance””
A Series of Gifts: Good News!
The following message is based on Luke 2:8-21, when the angels appeared to the shepherds, announcing the birth of Jesus. It was delievered on December 9, 2012 An announcement is news made public. Announcements are as useful to today as they were 2,000 years ago. They come in varied mediums, whether they come across the ticker atContinue reading “A Series of Gifts: Good News!”
A Series of Gifts: Forgiveness
The following message is based on Matthew 1:18-25 which tells us of the angel’s message to Joseph. It was delivered on December 2, 2012. Christmas is the season of giving. Some gifts are those we find in a department store, in a catalog or online. Others are such that a pricetag cannot be placed upon them. Continue reading “A Series of Gifts: Forgiveness”
“Great Service”
The following message is based on Mark 10:35-45 and covers the topic of pride and service within the Christian life. It was preached at the Palm Schwenkfelder Church in Palm, PA on October 21, 2012 for Schwenkfelder Ministerium Pulpit Exchange. How do we define “greatness?” With any word, there is often the world’s definition, then theContinue reading ““Great Service””
A New Identity
The following message is based on Ephesians 4.17-24 and deals with the change of lifestyle that a Christian encounters by grace through faith. It was preached at the Central Schwenkfelder Church on Reformation Sunday, October 28, 2012 The United States Marshall Service operates what some of us know as the Witness Protection Program. In this program, theContinue reading “A New Identity”
What are We Rallying For? by Rev. David W. McKinley
The following sermon is based on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, and addresses the value of Christian Education programs in the local church. It was preached at the Central Shwenkfelder Church in Worcester, PA on September 9, 3012. This time of year is exciting for teachers, for they see the students come back into the classroom. There areContinue reading “What are We Rallying For? by Rev. David W. McKinley”
“Our Modus Operandi” by David W. McKinley
The following message is taken from Exodus 20 and deals with the subjects of work, rest and purpose in life. It was preached on September 2, 2012 at the Central Schwenkfelder Church in Worcester, PA. What is our Modus operandi? Maybe you’ve heard of that term. According to Wikipedia, Modus operandi is a Latin phrase,Continue reading ““Our Modus Operandi” by David W. McKinley”
“Membership Has Its… Obligations”
The following message is based on Luke 14:1-27, and covers the topic of racism and immigration, to some degree. It was delivered at the Central Schwenkfelder Church in Worcester, PA on August 12, 2012 One week ago today, we heard of Wade Michael Page a forty-year-old white male who walked into a Milwaukee-area Sikh temple andContinue reading ““Membership Has Its… Obligations””
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