Posted by amityfirst on Aug 21, 2025 in Sermon archives
“A Gift of Love; A Gift of Peace” Psalm 67 Acts 16:9-15 John 14:23-29 Good morning, and welcome to this, the 6th Sunday of Easter tide which, by the way, is also the day before Memorial Day. Speaking of Memorial Day, did you know that Memorial Day was started by former slaves on May, 1, 1865 in Charleston, SC to honor 257 dead Union Soldiers who had been buried in a mass grave in a Confederate prison camp. They dug up the bodies and worked for 2 weeks to give them a proper...
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Posted by amityfirst on Aug 21, 2025 in Sermon archives, Uncategorized
“A New Commandment: Love Each Other” Psalm 145:8-13 Acts 11:1-18/ Revelation 21: 1-6 John 13:31-35 Good morning. Good morning, and welcome on this beautiful day to the 5th Sunday of Easter tide, the 50 days following Easter which will end on Pentecost Sunday. It’s probably good to remember that a good portion of the gospel texts we will read during this period are not chronologically correct. Today’s lesson from John, for example, occurs during what we refer to...
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Posted by amityfirst on Aug 21, 2025 in Rehab Ramblings from Pastor Ken, Sermon archives
“My Sheep Hear My Voice” Psalm 23/ Psalm 100:1-5 Acts 9:36-43 John 10:22-30 Good morning and welcome one and all to this, the 4th Sunday of Easter. I guess we could call this “sheep Sunday,” Our readings begin with the 23rd Psalm Which couples well with the message from John’s gospel that Jesus delivered to the Jews there on Solomon’s Porch at the temple in Jerusalem. (vs 27) 27” My sheep hear My voice,” he told them, “ and I know them. They follow Me. 28 I...
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Posted by amityfirst on Aug 21, 2025 in Sermon archives
“Fishing With Jesus- No Limits” Psalm 30:2-13 Acts 9:1-20 John 21:1-19 Some years ago, my brother, my brother-in-law, and the guy who owned the boat took off for northern Ohio to try our luck at catching some walleye in Lake Erie. Everyone on the boat except me was well seasoned in the art of walleye fishing in this giant, but shallow, body of water, so I had to learn a lot real quick. First of all, they told me, you have to use a jig that is the right color for that...
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Posted by amityfirst on Aug 21, 2025 in Sermon archives
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Psalm 150 Revelation 1:4-8 Acts 5:27-32/ 1 John 20:19-31 First of all, for those who are disappointed that Easter is over, I have good news! Easter – or the season of Eastertide – is just beginning! And for those who are thankful to see Easter over and done with, well…take heart. Take heart because we are now moving into a time that is not only important, it is critical to how we define ourselves as believers of Jesus Christ. That...
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Posted by amityfirst on Aug 21, 2025 in Sermon archives
“This Is the Day That the Lord Has Made” Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Isaiah 65:17-25 Acts 10:34-43 Luke 24:1-12/ John 20:1-18 Two old friends met each other on the street one day. One looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, “What has the world done to you, my old friend?” The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you: three weeks ago, my uncle died and left me forty thousand dollars.” “That’s a lot of money.” “But you see, two weeks ago, a cousin I never...
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