1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; 2 Corinthians 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34 Jennifer Hosler As most of you know, this congregation has been going through a visioning process. Why did we start a visioning process? We recognized that the church had gone through transition and that it was moving away from uncertainty toward wholeness, healthy relationships, and vitality. During…
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THE HEAVENS ARE TELLING
Psalm 19:1-4a, Genesis 3:8-15 Jeff Davidson The skies reveal God’s glory. Do you believe that? A lot of people do. A lot of people look at the sky, at the beautiful sunset with oranges and purples across the sky, they look at the bright stars and moon at night, they consider how all the planets revolve…
LOVE AND ARROGANCE
1 Samuel 2:1-10; Romans 12:9-16 Jennifer Hosler If you’ve been coming to this church for a while, you probably know that, at Washington City, we take the whole Bible as our scriptures but we try to emphasize the words that Jesus taught during his ministry on earth. When asked what the greatest commandments were, Jesus…
THE SPIRIT WILL GUIDE YOU
John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15, Psalm 104:24-35 Jeff Davidson One of the nice things about where I work is that I have some options for how to get there. I usually take Sudley Road over to I-66, then get off at the Fairfax County Parkway, take that over to RT 29, and my building is right there….
Your Word is Truth
John 17:6-19, Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Micah Bales Good morning! Can you remember a time when you felt betrayed? When a person you loved and trusted took advantage of your confidence in order to harm you? It’s devastating. It leaves you not sure if you can trust anyone, ever again. Betrayal shuts us down; we raise…
ABIDING WITH THREE MOTHERS
John 15:9-17 Jeff Davidson Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis. How many people have heard of her? Let me tell you a little about her. She was born in Culpeper, VA, not too far from here, in 1832. Her dad was a Methodist minister, and when she was 18 she married the son of a Baptist minister….
UNNAMED
1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-8 Nathan Hosler This week a nearby city was set aflame. We likely felt many things during this time. I was also reading for this sermon. Particularly reading and rereading the 1st John passage. Both these events and this passage require such depth of thought that I struggled to make sense…
BY THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST
Acts 4:4-12 Jeff Davidson One of my part-time jobs in high school was as a grill cook at Clancy’s Restaurant in Tipp City. It was kind of similar to Wendy’s, with a little bit more on the menu. That’s where I learned the secrets of successful cooking: when in doubt fry it, too much grease…
BEAUTIFUL THINGS
Gen 1; Rom 8:18-25; Col 1:15-20 Jennifer Hosler Daffodils, tulips, cherry blossoms, and magnolia trees. Hyacinths and dandelions, sprouting leaves and singing birds. Friends, spring is here and it is beautiful. Last Sunday was one of my favorite days in DC, when I had the joy of taking my annual visit down to the cherry…
SEEING AND BELIEVING
John 20:19-31 Jeff Davidson I know folks often say that “seeing is believing”, but that’s not always true. I like magicians. I like to watch magic shows on TV, and I like it especially when they do what’s called “close-up” magic. That’s where the magician rolls up their sleeves and does whatever sleight of hand…
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