Sermon
The Lord is Coming … Prepare the way
Matthew 3: 1-12 Petaluma is not known for having the best roads. Some of the potholes are so deep you can see light at the bottom of them. Well not quite. But there are some deep ones you need to avoid. Well just imagine some big golf tournament decided to come to Petaluma , like the US Open. You can […]
You Must be Ready for Jesus’ Coming
Luke 24: 37-44 More than once I remember. I came home from a trip late at night. I had been away a few days. Karen was asleep. I came in quiet so I wouldn’t disturb her. Then the next morning I heard. I was trying to stay awake for you, but I fell asleep. She missed my coming in. No […]
Here is our King
Luke 23: 35-43 35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save […]
Enter Through the Narrow Door
Luke 13: 22-30 When a fellow Christian dies, we struggle for words of comfort. We look into the tear soaked eyes of someone we care about and want to say something that helps them in their grief. Often I hear people try to console one another with these words. He or she is in a better place. We know that’s […]
Faith Looks Past the Doubts and Fears
Genesis 15: 1-6 1 After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” 2 But Abram said, “O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 And […]