When the White House was electrified, President and First Lady Harrison were less than enthused. Similarly, with things that we are unfamiliar with can cause fear. How do we listen for this new Spirit in our lives?
Archive for sermons – Page 21
With stories of acts of angels, and a look at how our daily lives are affected by small things, this Ascension Sunday message begs the question of what is a Jaw-Dropping experience.
Among a cereal aisle with hundreds of choices, Rev. Gilbert opened with the options that are available life. As we’re constantly given options and decisions to make, we can also be surprised by the things that happen to us and around us.
After a previous message titled “Selective Hearing” Pastor Gilbert shares this message as it relates to listening for God’s word. We have so much chatter and talk that happens today we need to be able to listen, not just hear, God’s message for us all.
With a tale about an electrician in Brazil seeing a difference in him as a Christian, Rev. Gilbert shared this message about transformation and transparency.
At times when people plot against others, the underpinnings of sin are exposed. Looking at how we are often small parts of a larger picture, Rev. Gilbert shares a message about people, kindness, and grace.
Approaching Maundy Thursday and Easter, Rev. Gilbert conveys a message about how God takes care of us and mitigates our need to worry. Christ urged his followers then (and today) to trust in God.
With the death of John the Baptist, the period that led up to Jesus was a trying time. As Dr. Davis tells stories of his preaching at the Sea of Galilee to insights from the story in Matthew, he helps impart the importance of hope in God and Faith in each of our lives.
With an opening question: “What is an ambassador in the first place?”, Rev. Gilbert delivered a sermon including a tale of a Zambian missionary and some of his experiences with a Zambian Ambassador.
With a nod to things like temptation, sin, and self-love, Rev. Gilbert bursts into this message from Isaiah.