Sermons

Sermon – We Need a King 2 Samuel 23:1-7; John 18: 33-37 Farmville Presbyterian Church 11/24/24   It has been quite a year.  Yes, the calendar year is still going, but the church year draws to a close today and begins, again, next week with Advent.  Over the...

Sermon – Glory for God Genesis 2; Revelation 21:1-7, 9-14, 18-26 Farmville Presbyterian Church 11/17/24   Have you ever watched a game show?  I bet you have.  In fact, I bet you have seen a number of game shows over the years.  When I was a child, I got pretty...

Sermon – The World for God Genesis 12:1-3; 28:13-15; Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:6-9 Farmville Presbyterian Church 11/3/24   When God appeared to Abram and offered him the opportunity to go to a new country and start a new people, the offer did not just end there. ...

Sermon – Timing for God Malachi 4:1-6; Mark 9:2-13; 2 Peter 3:8-13 Farmville Presbyterian Church 10/27/24   We as human beings have a love/hate relationship with time.  Just the other day, I paid a visit to a friend in the Farmville Hospital who is 100 years old,...

Sermon – Living for God Exodus 13:1-2, 11-12, 13b-16; Luke 2:1-7, 22-24 Farmville Presbyterian Church 10/20/24   We have not even gotten to Halloween or Thanksgiving, and he is already bringing up Christmas readings.  Plus, he is even hooking in the two...

Sermon – Collecting for God Exodus 23:14-19a; Matthew 9:35-38 Farmville Presbyterian Church 10/13/24   I know I am a better person when I invest time in reading.  Hopefully, you all find occasions to engage in literature of one kind or another for fun.  Usually,...

Sermon – Being Known Genesis 45:1-7; Luke 24: 13-31 Farmville Presbyterian Church 10/6/24   It is absolutely no surprise to anyone that this is now officially the time for costumes of every sort and description.  Everybody from Walmart to Party City is...

[Sorry, no audio today] Sermon – Wisdom Is as Wisdom Does Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Farmville Presbyterian Church 9/22/24   Every week I hope to learn something, and my feeling is that I do, but this week I have a little bit more excitement because I feel...