Past Sunday Messages
Galatians
The Old, Modern Problem – Galatians 1:6-10
October 31, 2021

Without even realizing it was the anniversary of the 95 Theses, Pastor Paul delivers a sermon on the heart of the modern application of Martin Luther’s. Galatians 1:6-10 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— which […]

Galatians
Racism
June 25, 2020

Hopeland United Methodist Church Sunday Sermons (For reference, this message was originally delivered during Hopeland United Methodist’s drive-in church service during the coronavirus pandemic. This was done via FM radio at the Horst Auction Center on Durlach Road in Ephrata, and midway through the message, the recording failed.  In response, this extended video was made.) […]

Exodus
Fifth Commandment: Duty and Honor
February 9, 2020

The fifth commandment, “Honor thy father and thy mother” as the well-known rendition of the King James Version says, carries with it some extra expectations that were specific to the Israelites that were wandering in the desert.  It also begs a question: what does honor look like?  And, does the definition of who your “father […]

Galatians
Preparing for Peace on Earth
November 24, 2019

Paul’s letter to the Galatians stands as the answer to the vast majority of modern problems within the church.  We want peace on earth, but what does peace on earth actually look like? Galatians 5:16 – 6:3 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. […]