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Epiphany 2025
Epiphany 2025 Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley January 12th, 2025 Matthew 2:1-12 Our text for today offers us the story of two very different kings. One wise, the other wicked. One a legitimate heir, the other...
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Milestones of Jesus’ Life
Milestones of Jesus’ Life Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley January 5th, 2025 Luke 2:41-52 This morning brings the conclusion of the overall birth narrative for Luke’s account. As I mentioned previously, Luke moves more slowly than...
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Joy at the Coming of the Christ
Joy at the Coming of the Christ Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley December 15th, 2024 Luke 3:7-18 Last week we explored how the ministry of John the Baptist announced the coming of the Christ of God,...
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The Peace of Christ Announced
The Peace of Christ Announced Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley December 8th, 2024 Luke 3:1-6 We begin this morning with our Gospel text found in Luke’s account. As a brief aside, Luke’s account is my favorite...
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How Will Emmanuel Arrive?
How Will Emmanuel Arrive? Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley December 1st, 2024 Luke 21:25-36 There is often great uncertainty when it comes to reading the Bible. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, though. Uncertainty, as...
Christ the King Sunday
Christ the King Sunday Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley November 24th, 2024 John 18:33-38 On this, the final Sunday of the Christian liturgical calendar, we pause to reflect on the statements of Jesus regarding his identity...
Mark’s Little Apocalypse
Mark’s Little Apocalypse Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley November 17th, 2024 Daniel 12:1-3 & Mark 13:1-8 A part of the challenge of following the Lectionary is that, at times, you come across a collection of passages...
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Christian Baptism
Christian Baptism Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley November 10th, 2024 Romans 12:9-21 Christian baptism is considered a sacrament in many Christian traditions and denominations, a religious rite which imparts Divine grace. Within Baptist – and other...
All Saints Day 2024
All Saints Day 2024 Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley November 3rd, 2024 Isaiah 25:6-9 & John 22:32-44 There is a saying whose roots are difficult to nail down. Some attribute the saying to ancient Judaism, others...
Calling of Outsiders
Calling of Outsiders Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley October 27th, 2024 Mark 10:45-52 We have been following Jesus’ journey southward from Galilee to the city of Jerusalem in Mark’s Gospel account. To this point, Jesus has...