Rahab the prostitute is one of the women with questionable pasts who are part of the lineage of Jesus Christ. Her story is dramatic and inspiring—and is the topic of Sunday’s sermon in our series on Men and Women of … Continue reading
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Our upcoming sermon on October 10 is about Joseph, one of the youngest sons of Jacob. His older half brothers were jealous of him. They threw him in a pit and eventually sold him slave traders headed for Egypt. He … Continue reading
If you tend to skip over the “begats” in the Bible, you may miss some fascinating stories. In Matthew’s gospel, nearly 50 people are named as Jesus’ ancestors. Surprisingly, that list includes five women. (No women were included in the … Continue reading
On Sunday, September 26, we are starting a new sermon series on men and women of the Bible. Abraham is first. To the Jews, Abraham was their biological father; to Christians, he is a spiritual father. He was not perfect, … Continue reading
The serenity prayer says: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”Jesus told us not to worry and to simply trust in God … Continue reading
It often seems that the happiest people are the ones who live in anticipation. Those who live in the past are disappointed by the present. They prefer the good old days. But those who foresee a better future and work … Continue reading
Lakeside Presbyterian Church’s English-language congregation meets at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. This week, Dr. Wayne Cook will speak on “Pressing on to the Prize” using Philippians 3:12-16 as his text.Dr. Cook notes that it often gives people an advantage to … Continue reading
The sermon this week is about “Losing My Religion,” from Philippians 3:4-11. When the Apostle Paul was confronted with a blinding light on the road to Damascus, he met Jesus Christ. This event changed him completely. He ended up renouncing … Continue reading
Although Philippians is primarily a joyful letter, Paul takes the time to talk about the danger of going astray. Jesus tells us that the road to heaven is a narrow one. What a tragedy to think that you’re going in … Continue reading
Making a decision about whether to travel has become more complicated lately. Will I need a COVID test? Will I need to quarantine? How much time and money will quarantining cost me? Even with these added decisions, travel for St. … Continue reading