Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 1:46b-55 Date: December 11, 2022
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Divine Collaboration
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Genesis 45: 1-15 Date: July 31, 2022 How many of you are familiar with the term, “Divine Intervention”? It’s when a deity “intervenes” in one’s life, often described as miracles or some kind of miraculous epiphany. One could argue that this story of Joseph perhaps was a moment of Divine Intervention,…
by their fruits
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Genesis 3: 1-7 & Matthew 7: 15-20 This week on Tuesday was International Women’s Day. I was so busy, I didn’t realize this until the day was almost over. Funnily enough, the Women in Ministry group met for our monthly check-in and support call. To share space with so many amazing…
Faith Lives in You
Ethiopian Icon: Arrival of the Magi
Makes me Feel Some Kinda Way
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scriptures: Zephaniah 3: 14-20 & Luke 3:7-18 A little bit more frost on the grass each morning. Breathtaking, fiery red leaves cascade to the ground with every steady breeze. Winter is near. Winter is the death that makes way for a new spring. A necessary death. A beautiful one. Sounds like Jesus. …
The God of More
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scriptures: Ephesians 5:15-20 and John 6:51-58 We continue our unplanned Bread series this week with yet another scripture on eating and drinking the symbolic body and blood of Jesus. These last few weeks we’ve reflected on the miracle of feeding the 5,000, Jesus walking on water and guiding his disciples to safety,…
The WORK of Jesus
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: 2 Kings 4: 42-22 and John 6: 1-21 In these scriptures, God feeds all the people. In an incredible and unbelievable way, hundreds, thousands of people were fed with just a few initial loaves of bread and fish. This is one of those miracles that you’d have to see to believe….
Not an Underdog
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: 1 Samuel 17: 1-54 The story of David and Goliath. Very dramatic story. I hope that all of you were able to listen to this story with fresh ears, unencumbered by past interpretations of the story. For centuries this story has been used as an “underdog” story. Children are told the…
The Why Game
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 and Romans 8:22-27 Today is Pentecost Sunday. As I think back to my childhood, I very vaguely remember Pentecost. To me it was just another Sunday. As a child growing up in the church, I couldn’t comprehend The Holy Spirit or what it meant. I do remember one random…
Give Thanks. Give Back. Give Joy.
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23. Matthew 25: 31-46. Psalm 100 Today, we are focusing on three scriptures, each with a different theme and what each message means. We’re going to reflect on giving thanks, giving back, and giving joy. As I read, an artwork will be next to the message. I invite everyone to…
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