Sermons by Bob Rhodes (Page 12)
Step Forth… In Your Spiritual Gifts
This Sunday we continue a new short Lectionary series called #ThreeSteps in a Christian’s Walk.
Step Toward… Your Siblings in Abraham
We continue a new short Lectionary series called #ThreeSteps in a Christian’s Walk,. This Sunday we explore Paul’s reminder of God’s covenant with all of Abraham’s descendants.
Step Out… Into Faith
This Sunday’s sermon addresses the violence in #Charlottesville and our imperative to speak out in love.
Freedom
This Sunday we begin a new series that parallels Paul’s letter to the church of Rome alongside Margaret Atwood’s novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” We begin the series with a focus on freedom.
Legacy
This Sunday, we conclude our sermon series that journeys through the book of Genesis as guided by our Revised Common Lectionary, exploring the idea of legacy. What kind of legacy have Abraham and Sarah left to Isaac? How will he carry it on? What does it teach us about our own faith? Our own legacies? Scripture: Genesis 24:34-38 Click here for additional resources on this sermon. Copyright info Note Our apologies, but this week’s video was not captured on YouTube.…
Rites of Passage
This week’s story continues the journey of Abraham’s family with the familiar story of “the binding of Isaac.”
Weaning
This Sunday, we continue our sermon series that journeys through the book of Genesis as guided by our Revised Common Lectionary. This week’s story continues the journey of Abraham and Sarah and a difficult situation where a mother and son are cast out into the desert.
Creation
This Sunday, we begin a new sermon series that journeys through the book of Genesis as guided by our Revised Common Lectionary. This Sunday we begin with the creation story and explore how God’s voice called order from chaos. Scriptures: Genesis 1:1-2:4a Click here for additional resources on this sermon. Note: today’s audio recording is from the 9:00 service, while the video is from the 10:30 service. Copyright info
Fire & Water
This Sunday, we celebrate Pentecost! Don’t miss a conversation about the inspiration of the Spirit and being filled with Living Water. Scriptures: Acts 2:17-21; John 7:37-39 Click here for additional resources on this sermon. Copyright info
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin?
This week’s sermon deals with a phrase used too often as a weapon, especially toward our LGBTQI siblings.