About this sermon series, “Things Jesus Never Said” Matthew 4:12-14, 17-25 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled. From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two…
Romans 12:1-8 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters,by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritualworship. 2 Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world,but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to…
We are grateful to Rev. Casey Thompson for serving as our guest preacher on August 27, 2023. Recently senior pastor of Wayne Presbyterian in Philadelphia, Rev. Thompson has moved to the DC area and will soon serve at First Presbyterian in Springfield. He and Pastor Becca co-authored a book called Cultivated Ministry, a resource for Presbyterians on congregational effectiveness. He helped found The Common Place, an educational outreach center in Southwest Philadelphia that has been a model in the denomination…
