by Rev. Dan King | Apr 30, 2026 | sermons
the reading: It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God’s approval. For to...
by Rev. Dan King | Apr 3, 2026 | for reflection, questions
It’s about three o’clock in the afternoon. A darkness has covered the whole land since noon. Jesus had been beaten, stripped, nailed to the cross, all while being ruthlessly mocked. Each taunt a jab at his identity… “If you are the Son of God…” The religious leaders,...
by Rev. Dan King | Mar 4, 2026 | sermons
the reading: There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered...
by Rev. Dan King | Dec 29, 2025 | sermons
the readings: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 John 1:1-18 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 the sermon: Happy fourth day of Christmas! If I’m honest, I’m a little disappointed that my true love didn’t give to me four calling birds today. I really had my heart set on that! Seriously though…...
by Rev. Dan King | Nov 5, 2025 | for reflection, sermons
the reading: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble?...