Preparing for "How to Choose Joy" | Sermon for August 4, 2024

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Preparing for "How to Choose Joy" | Sermon for August 4, 2024

August 4, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • Ecclesiastes 5:10–20

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Joy is less of an emotion and more of a choice. When we choose to live our life only for ourselves and those who benefit us, we find ourselves in an endless cycle of greed. It is a joyless way of life. When we make the choice for joy we can find a way toward true enJOYment and gratitude.

Preparing for "Living with Authority" | Sermon for November 24, 2024

November 24, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • John 18:33–38

"The truth is out there", was the slogan of the popular TV show, The X-Files. The truth in case of this week's passage is the source of disagreement between Pilate and Jesus. Pilate believes that the truth is a "what" while Jesus knows that truth is a "who", namely himself. Our search for the truth eventually points to Jesus who gives life meaning and wholeness unto salvation.

Preparing for "Jesus Is the Way" | Sermon for November 17, 2024

November 17, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • John 14:1–7

Jesus speaks a word of peace and grace in the midst of troubling times. Conflicts seem near and far today as they were in Jesus' time. The fact that He is, "the way, and the truth, and the life" give us hope for the future.

Preparing for "This Is a Life-Line" | Sermon for November 10, 2024

November 10, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • John 15:1–11

At the center of Christian living is Jesus, our source and giver of life. As Jesus prepared his followers for his death and resurrection, he makes clear that a connection with him is vital for their lives. We, too, must make the same choice each day: to stay connected to only source of true life, Jesus.