09Jan

Nekkid Before God

January 9, 2022By 0 comment
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture Passage: Genesis 3:1-10 Sermon Transcript The text for the morning's message is the first reading you will do, I hope, this week in your Jesus readings. the readings explain, this week, the need for Jesus. Why do we need a savior? Our lesson is from Genesis, the third chapter. And I'm going to read verses one through eleven. Now, the Serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, Did God say you shall not eat of any tree in the garden? The woman said to The Serpent, we may eat…
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04Jan

It’s All About Jesus

January 4, 2022By 0 comment
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture Passage: Colossians 1:15-23 Sermon Transcript It's All About Jesus Our lesson this morning comes from the first chapter of Paul's letter to the Colossians. Colossians chapter one verses 15 through 23. He is the image of the invisible God, the first born of all creation. for in him, all things in heaven and on Earth were created. things visible and invisible. Whether Thrones or Dominion's, rulers or powers, all things have been created through him, And for him. he himself is before all things, and in him, all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church. He is…
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21Dec

Jumping Bean

December 21, 2021By 0 comment
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Sermon Transcript Our lesson this morning comes from the first chapter of Luke's Gospel. Starting with the 39th verse. In those days, Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the Hill Country, where she entered the House of Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaiming with a loud cry, “Blessed, are you among women? And blessed is the fruit of your womb? And why has this happened to me that the mother of my lord…
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14Dec

Johnny B. Goode

December 14, 2021By 0 comment
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture Passage: Luke 3:7-18 Sermon Transcript Our lesson this morning comes from the third chapter of Luke's Gospel. Starting with the seventh verse. John said to the crowds that came to be baptized by him, you brood of Vipers. who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits Worthy of repentance do not begin to say to yourselves, we have Abraham as our ancestors for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now, the ax is lying at the root of the trees and every tree Therefore, that does not bear…
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23Nov

Regem Habemus

November 23, 2021By 0 comment
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture Passage: John 18:33-37 Sermon Transcript Our lesson this morning comes from the 18th chapter of John's gospel, the 33rd through the 37 verses. Then Pilot entered his headquarters again and summoned Jesus and asked him; Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus answered. Do you ask this on your own or did others tell you about me? Pilot replied, I'm not a Jew, Am I? your own nation and chief priest who handed you over to me? What have you done? Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be…
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02Nov

Almost There

November 2, 2021By 0 comment

There are stories in the gospel about people who are “almost there.” We would characterize this person as a “good Methodist” but Jesus is always in the mode of challenging us to “go deeper” or to take “one step up.”

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26Oct

Where Jesus Stands

October 26, 2021By 0 comment

There is a wonderful exchange between the blind man and Jesus. Jesus stands still for us to be in his presence. He also wants to know the truth, “What is it you want me to do for you?” This will be a reminder that the king of the universe is concerned about our daily affairs.

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11Oct

Before You Walk Away

October 11, 2021By 0 comment
Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture Passage: Mark 10:17-31 Sermon Transcript Our lesson this morning comes from the 10th chapter of Mark's Gospel. Starting with the 17th verse. “As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and ask him, good teacher. What must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments, and you shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. You shall not defraud. Honor your father and mother. He said…
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