Sermons

Sermon – Dripping with Promise Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 14:22-25 Farmville Presbyterian Church February 18, 2024 - The covenant following the flood   You may have heard that I have moved to Farmville, and that would be correct, even if there is still some stuff in...

Sermon – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9 Farmville Presbyterian Church February 11, 2024 - We have all had help to get where we are   I need to tell you something that might come off as a bit odd, but it is important for you to know...

Sermon – The Time is Right Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39 Farmville Presbyterian Church February 4, 2024 - How Jesus used timing against our waiting   Yesterday I was able to swing by my oldest daughter’s home.  I was dropping off some things before our move and...

Sermon – Our Words Have Consequences Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28 Farmville Presbyterian Church January 28, 2024 - Jesus’ words shaped the world around him   One of the truly remarkable things about the Sea of Galilee today is that you can walk the same...

Sermon – It Begins with a Call Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 Farmville Presbyterian Church January 21, 2024 - the voice of God leading our ministry   The disciples were idiots.  At least that’s what you would have said if you had been one of their family members...

Sermon – Stepping into the Deep End Psalm 29; Mark 1:4-11 Farmville Presbyterian Church January 14, 2024 - Hearing God’s difficult voice in Baptism   If you have ever seen the movie Babe, you will agree with me that it is a delightful, fun, and endearing picture...

Sermon – Spirited Presbyterians Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7 Farmville Presbyterian Church January 7, 2024 - Finding the Spirit of God after Christmas   Is it still Christmas or is it not?  Walking around the neighborhood, I noticed a few houses that still have...

[Sorry, no audio] Sermon - With Waves Underfoot Matthew 14:22-33; Psalm 77 Farmville Presbyterian Church 12/31/2023 I have always liked Simon Peter, and it really has nothing to do with our shared name, but I do find him to be the most “human” of the disciples.  What...