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Weekly Sermons

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DATESERMON TITLESCRIPTURE REF. 
11/10/2024God and Church – Rev. Philip Parker

 

 
11/03/2024God and Government – Rev. Philip Parker

Romans 13: 1-7

 

10/27/2024

Halloween – Rev. Philip Parker

Ephesians 6: 10-12

 

10/20/2024

Reaching Out to Know the Mind of God – Rev. Philip ParkerPersonal Testimony 

10/13/2024

Reaching Out to Hear the Voice of God – Rev. Philip ParkerPersonal Testimony 

10/06/2024

Reaching Out to Experience the Power of God – Rev. Philip ParkerPersonal Testimony  

09/29/2024

Reaching Out to See the Presence of God – Rev. Philip ParkerPersonal Testimony  

09/22/2024

Reaching Out To Touch The Peace Of God – Rev. Philip ParkerPersonal Testimony  

09/15/2024

Reaching Out To Touch the Hand Of God – Rev. Philip ParkerPersonal Testimony 

09/08/2024

The Masks We Wear – Rev. Hein VermaakLike 12:1-3 

09/01/2024

A Knock at the DoorRev. 3: 20 

08/25/2024

Repentance and Faith – Rev. Philip ParkerMark 1: 15 

08/18/2024

Christ Alone – Rev. Philip ParkerRomans 5: 1-11 

08/11/2024

Loved and Lost – Rev. Philip ParkerLuke 15: 1-7 

08/04/2024

A Titanic Qestion – Rev. Philip ParkerJohn 14: 15-21 

07/28/2024

This Precious Moment – Rev. Hein VermaakMatt. 6: 25-34  

07/21/2024

Running The Race of Life – Rev. Philip ParkerHeb. 12: 1-3 

07/14/2024

Blinded by Hatred – Rev. Philip ParkerJonah 4: 1-11 

07/07/2024

Sackcloth and Ashes – Rev. Philip ParkerJonah 3: 1-10 

06/30/2024

In the Belly of a Whale – Rev. Philip ParkerJonah 2: 1-10 

06/23/2024

You Can’t Run Away From God – Rev. Philip ParkerJonah 1: 1-17 

06/16/2024

Fathers Who Failed – Rev. Philip ParkerVarious 

06/09/2024

Putting Your Faith to Work – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 5: 19-20 

06/02/2024

A Praying Church – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 5: 13-18 

05/26/2024

A Healing Church – Rev. Philip ParkerActs 5: 12-16 

05/19/2024

A Singing Church – Rev. Philip ParkerPsalm 100 

05/12/2024

A Godly Mother – Rev. Philip ParkerProverbs 31: 10-31 

05/05/2024

Promises Meant for Keeping – Rev. Philip ParkerMatthew 5: 33-37 

04/28/2024

Persistent Patience – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 5: 7-11 

04/21/2024

A Seat at the Table – Rev. Shawn Morrison2 Samuel 9 

04/14/2024

The Midas Touch – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 5: 1-6 

04/07/2024

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 4: 13-16 

03/31/2024

The Resurection – Rev. Philip ParkerMark 16: 1-14  

03/24/2024

The Palm Sunday Parade – Re. Philip ParkerLuke 19: 28-44 

03/17/2024

See No Evil – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 4 11-12 

03/10/2024

Submission to a Higher Authority – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 4: 1-10 

03/03/2024

Two Kinds of Wisdom – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 3: 12-18 

02/25/2024

Taming the Tongue – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 3: 1-12 

02/18/2024

Putting Your Faith to Work – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 2: 14-26 

02/11/2024

Putting Your Faith to Work – Rev. Philip ParkerJames 2: 1-13 

01/28/2024

The Impacpts of God’s Words – Rev. Shawn MorrisonPsalm 119: 73-88 
01/14/2024Upside Down, Rightside UpJames 1:1-18 
01/07/2024A Trip to the Temple – Rev. Philip ParkerLuke 2: 21-40 
12/31/2023A Journey From Christmas – The Story of Herod – Rev. Philip ParkerMatthew 2: 13-18  
12/24/2023A Journey to Christmas – The Story of the Shepherds — Rev. Philip Parker  
12/17/2023A Journey to Christmas – The Story of The Wise Men – Rev. Philip ParkerMatthew 2: 1-12 
12/10/2023A Journey to Christmas – The Story of Mary and JosephMatthew 1: 18-25 
12/03/2023A Journey to Christmas – The Story of Zechariah and Elizabeth – Rev. Philip ParkerLuke 1: 5-23 
11/26/2023Irregardlessly Thankful -Rev. Philip Parker1 Thess. 5: 16-18 
11/19/2023For Thine is the Kingdom – Rev. Philip ParkerMatthew 6:13 
11/12/2023Lead Us Not Into Temptation – Rev. Philip ParkerMatthew 6: 13 
11/05/2023Forgive Us Our Debts – Rev. Philip ParkerMatthew 6: 12, 14-15 
10/29/2023 Give Us Our Daily Bread – Rev. Philip Parker  Matthew 6:11Proverbs 30: 7-8 
10/22/2023Fully Joy Through Jesus – Rev. Shawn MorrisonPsalm 125 & 126 
10/15/2023The Lord’s Prayer – Thy Kingdom Come – Rev. Philip Parker  
10/08/2023The Lord’s Prayer – Hallowed Be Thy Name – Rev. Philip ParkerMatthew 6: 1-9 
10/01/2023A Nugget of Joyful Reliance – Rev. Philip ParkerPhilippians 4: 10-23 
09/24/2023A Nugget of Joyful Peacefulness – Rev. Philip ParkerPhilippians 4: 2-9 
09/17/2023A Nugget of Joyful Perseverance – Rev. Philip ParkerPhilippians 3: 12 – 4: 1 
09/10/2023A Nugget of Joyful PovertyPhilippians 3: 1-11 
09/03/2023A Nugget of Joyful Comradeship – Rev. Philip ParkerPhilipians 2: 19-30 
08/27/2023A Nugget of Joyful Radiance – Rev. Philip ParkerPhillipians 2:12-18 
08/20/2023Jesus – The Source of True Rest – Rev. Shawn MorrisonPsalm 116 & 117 
08/13/2023A Joyful Nugget of Humility – Rev. Philip ParkerPhilippians 2: 1-11 
08/06/2023A Nugget of Joyful Evangelism – Rev. Philip ParkerPhilippians 1: 12-30 
7/30/2023A Nugget of Joyful Thankfulness – Rev. Philip Parker Philippians 1: 1-11 
07/23/2023We’re Going to See the King – Rev. Philip ParkerIsaiah 6: 1-8 
07/16/2023Being Honest With God – Rev. Shawn MorrisonPsalm 88 
07/09/2023Testimonies from Montreat – BPC Youth  
07/02/2023The Rest of the Story – Rev. Philip ParkerJoshua 2:14-21, 25-27 
06/25/2023Spying Out the Land – Rev. Philip ParkerJoshua 2: 1-24 Heb. 11: 30-31 
06/18/2023One for All and All for One – Rev. Philip ParkerJoshua 1: 10-18 
06/11/2023In Times Like These – Rev. Philip ParkerJoshua 1: 1-9Deut. 34: 5-12
06/04/2023The Last Word on Gods Word – Rev. Salley’s last sermon2 Tim. 3: 14 – 4:5 
05/28/2023Living as a Christian Family1 John 3: 1-3 
05/21/2023Dangerous AssumptionsLuke 13: 22-30 
05/14/2023Jesus Parable – Buried Treasure and the Precious PearlMatt. 13: 44-45 
05/07/2023Weeds, Mustard, & Yeast – The Dark Side of the Kingdom of GodMatt. 13: 31-35 
04/30/2023Being Good Seed Among the WeedsMatt. 13: 24-30; 36-43 
04/23/2023The Golden RuleMatt. 7: 12  
04/16/2023Asking, Seeking, Knocking – Questing after God’s KingdomMatt. 7: 7-11 
04/09/2023Easter – We Serve A Risen SaviorMatt. 28: 1-281 Cor. 15: 12-15
04/02/2023Don’t Worry Be HappyMatt. 6: 25-34 
03/26/2023When You PrayMatt. 6: 5-15 
03/19/2023The Teachings of Jesus – You Have Heard it SaidMatt. 5: 17-48 
03/12/2023The Messiah on Salt and Light Matt. 5: 1-16 
03/05/2023We Are The Lord’s – Rev. Carl Utley  
02/26/2023He Keeps On Keeping On – Rev. Carl Utley  
02/19/2023True Worship and the Messiah Revealed  
02/12/2023Like a Snake on a PoleJohn 3: 15-18 
02/05/2023From Water to WineJohn 2:1-11, 10: 10 
01/29/2023The Lamb of GodJohn 1: 19-34 
01/22/2023Epiphany 3 – Simeon’s Song for the MesiahLk. 2: 28-35 
01/15/2023Epiphany 2 – Is God Here?Lk.1: 57-80 
01/18/2023Epiphany 1 – From Darkness to LightIsaiah 60: 1-6 
01/01/2023A New Body  
12/25/2022Go Tell It On The Mountain  
12/18/2022Advent-4 Joseph’s StoryMatt. 1: 18-24 
12/11/2022Advent – 3 Let’s Get Gaudy1 Thess. 5:16-24 
12/04/2022Mary’s MagnificatLuke 1: 46-55 
11/27/2022Advent – 1 Waiting for Godot  
11/20/2022The Lost Son – Rev. ParkerLuke 15: 11-32 
11/13/2022The Lost Coin – Rev. ParkerLuke 15: 8-10 
11/06/2022The Lost Sheep – Rev. ParkerLuke 15: 1-7 
10/30/2022The 5 ALONES of Faith  
10/23/222Solomon – The Wise Fool1 Kings 3: 1-14 
10/16/2022Jabes, The Man Who DID NOT Want to Live Up To His Name1 Chron. 4: 9-10 
10/09/2022King David on Giving Back to God1 Chron. 29: 1-22 
10/02/2022David – Planting Trees You Will Never Sit Under1 Chron. 22: 2-19 
09/25/2022Jesus, The ResurrectionJohn 11: 21-27, 14: 1-7 
09/18/2022Jesus, The VineJohn 15: 1-17 
09/11/2022911 AftershocksMark 4: 35-41 
09/04/2022Having the Mind of the Master ServantJohn 13: 1-17 
08/28/2022Jesus – The Good ShepherdJohn 10: 9-16, 27-30 
08/21/2022Jesus – The Bread of LifeJohn 6: 25-37, 47-52 
08/14/2022Jesus, the Water of LifeJohn 4: 
08/07/2022The Lamb of GodJohn 1: 19-34 
07/31/2022Jesus, The Light of the WorldJohn 3:  
07/17/2022Images of Jesus in the Gospel of John  
07/10/2022Let Liberty’s Light Shine – Rev. Parker  
6/26/2022The Last Words of King David2 Sam. 23: 1-4  
6/19/2022Sin Escalates – Pt-2  
6/12/2022Sin Escalates i David and Bathsheba2 Sam. 11: 1-5 
6/5/2022Singing to God1 Chron. 16: 23-36 
5/29/2022Sacrificial Service – Rev. Parker  
5/15/2022Dancing Before the Lord2 Sam. 6: 12-23 
5/8/2022King David Almost Brings the Ark to Jerusalem2 Sam. 
5/1/2022Saul and the Witch of Endor1 Sam. 28: 3-11 Deut. 18: 9-15 
4/24/2022A Foolish Man…Psalms 8, Romans 8: 26-39, Matthew 5: 13-16  
4/17/2022Resurrection, I’ll Believe That When Caterpillars Fly  
4/10/2022Easter, I’ll Believe That When Caterpillars Fly  
4/3/2022David – Games of Cat and Mouse1 Sam. 24: 1-22 
3/27/2022Jonathan, A Friend Closer than a Brother1 Sam. 18:1-9, 23:  
3/20/2022David – Use What’s In Your Hand  
03/13/2022David It’s What’s Inside That Counts  
03/06/2022An All Consuming Jealousy – Rev. Parker  
02/27/2022The Man Who Would Be King – Rev. Philip J. Parker   
02/20/2022Here I Raise My Ebenezer – Rev. Philip J. Parker  
02/13/2022A Scout Is Dependable and Dependent  
02/06/2022Ichabod-The Fall of the House of Eli1 Sam. 2: 
01/30/2022Samuel – The Child Given To God1 Samuel 4: 
01/23/2022In The Fullness of TimeGal. 4  
01/19/2022 If Only They Had Such A Mind Deut. 5: 28-33 
12/19/2021The Kinsman RedeemerRuth 3 & 4  
12/12/2021Looking For A Favor  
12/05/2021You Cannot Run Away From Your TroublesRuth 1: 1-8, 16-18 
11/28/2021Doing What’s Right In Your Own Eyes Judges 17: 1-6  
11/21/2021Singing Songs of Thanksgiving   
11/14/2021God Loves the LongshotJudges 11: 
11/07/2021The Weapons of Our WarfareJudges 3: 1-11  2 Cor. 10: 3-5
10/31/2021Famous Last Words Josh. 24_14-15  
10/17/2021The Priority of Spiritual Renewal – Rev. RutledgeJohn 15: 1-5 
10/10/2021What About Caleb  
10/03/2021And the Walls Will Come Atumblin’ DownJosh. 6: 1-21  
09/26/2021One Faithful Step at a TimeJosh 3-4 
09/19/2021Rahab!Josh. 2: 1-21  
09/12/2021Joshua Strong and Courageous  
09/05/2021Sing Songs to God  
08/29/2021 The Salt of the Earth   
08/22/2021The Light of the World  
08/15/2021Choosing LifeDeut. 30:11-31 
08/08/2021Evolution of the Gloria Patri  
08/01/2021Another Prophet Like Moses  
07/25/2021 So You Say You Want to be a King   
07/18/2021Five Ways to Follow GodDeut. 10:  
07/11/2021Faithful  
07/04/2021Dwelling in the Shelter of the Most High  
06/27/2021Teach Your Children Well  
06/13/2021Balaam and the Star of JacobNumbers 24: 10 – 
05/30/2021Sing and Worship and Don’t Forget  
05/23/2021Daring to Doubt God  
05/16/2021Who! Me, Racist  
05/09/2021Mumbling for MoreNumbers 11: 1-6  
05/02/2021Following Jesus to The Promised LandNumbers 9: 
04/25/2021Christians With Shining Faces – Rev. Parker  
04/18/2021Jesus and the Year of Jubilee  
04/11/2021Jesus and the Seven Feasts of Israel  
04/04/2021What Judas Missed  
03/28/2021Don’t Lose the Passion Amidst the Palms  
03/21/2021Neighborliness Lev. 19 
03/14/2021Sacred Sexuality  
03/07/2021Leviticus – The Scapegoat  
02/28/2021Samson – The Man Who Tried to Serve Two MastersJudges 
02/14/2021Gideon – The Man Who Moved MountainsJudges 6:11-16  
02/07/2020 What Can Wash Away My Sins  
01/17/2021Sabbath KeepingExodus 35: 1-2 
01/10/2021God and Israel Push the Reset Button Exodus 34 
01/03/2021The Whole Golden Calf StoryExodis 32: 1-15 
12/20/2020Holy Leaping BabiesMicah 5: 2-5Luke 1: 39-55
12/13/2020Gifted for MinistryExodus 31: 3-11 
12/06/2020And The The Other CommandmentsExodus 21: 12-24 
11/29/2020The Commandments 6-10 – Loving Others  
11/22/2020Thanksgiving Every DayPPsalm 100: 1-5 
11/15/2020The Ten Commandnebt 1-4 Loving GodExodus 20 
11/08/2020The WHY of the LawExodus 19: 1-8 
11/01/2020Blessed is the NationPsalm 33: 1-12 
10/25/2020Raising Bread from HeavenGenesis 16 
10/18/2020Israel At the Red SesExodus 14 
10/11/2020Two Events that Restarted the CalendarExodus 12: 1-14 
10/04/2020Comfort In Times of Trouble – Rev. Bill Rutledge  
9/27/2020Tested By Fire – Rev Philip ParkerDaniel 3: 16-18 
09/20/2020Moses, the Reluctant HeroExodus 3: 
09/13/2020Racism – Are My Hands CleanExodis 1 
09/06/2020Joseph ForgivesGen. 50: 14-26 
08/30/2020Aloha Sunday – Weighty WordsJames 1: 17-26 
08/23/2020Joseph Remembers – Joseph ForgivesGen. 42: 1-25 
08/16/2020Joseph: God’s SlavePsalm 105: 1-122 
08/09/2020Joseph Living the DreamGen. 37: 1-11 
08/02/2020Put a Bit In ItJames 3: 1-12 
07/26/2020Being Salt and Light in a Pandemic World  
07/19/2020Wrestling with GodGen. 31-33 
07/12/2020Jacob – What Goes Around, Comes Around Gen. 29: 1-30 
06/21/2020Beans Birthrights Blessings and the Plans of GodGen. 25: 19-34 
06/14/2020The Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah Gen. 24 
06/07/2020Worshipping God in Spirit and TruthJohn 4: 19-26 
05/31/2020Abraham, Isaac, and the TestGen. 22: 1-18 
05/24/2020The SIX Deadly Sins of SodomGen. 19: 1-14 
05/24/2020 2016 Companion Sermon – The Risk of Sitting at the Gates of Sodom   
05/17/2020Bartering with GodGen. 18: 16-26 Jon 3: 10 – 4: 4,
05/10/2020A Promise is a PromiseGen. 18: 1-15 Heb. 11: 11 
05/03/2020What’s In a Name?Gen. 17: 1-10Gen. 17: 15-22
04/26/2020God Still Sees; God Still CaresGen. 16: 1-15 
04/19/2020A Conversation with God Gen. 15: 1-18 
04/12/2020Easter Changes Everything  
04/05/2020Palm Sunday – Riding the Roller CoasterMatt. 21: 1-11 

03/29/2020

Abraham, Melchizedek, and the Better Priesthood of JesusGen.14: 11-20 
03/22/2020Abraham’s Lies and PrejudiceGen 12: 1-20  
03/15/2020Abraham Goes on WalkaboutGen. 12: 1-9  
03/08/2020The Tower of BabelGen. 11 : 1-9  
03/01/2020 Noah-God’s Promise, God’s Law Gen. 8: 13 – 9: 13  
02/23/2020 Ambassadors For Christ – Rev. Philip Parker 2Cor. 5: 17-20 Eph. 6: 19-20 
02/09/2020ATSOTB – 12 – Noah-God_Pushes_The_Reset-1Gen. 6: 5-22  
02/02/2020Enoch, The Godliest Man You Never Heard Of.Gen. 5: 18-29 Heb. 11: 1-5 
01/26/2020Cain and Abel – The First MurderGen, 4: 1-17 Heb. 11: 4 
01/19/2020The PromiseGen. 3: 13-21  Gal. 3: 26 – 4: 7
01/12/2020The RebellionGen 3: 1-13Rom. 5: 12, 18, 19
1/05/2020The Snake In The GrassGen. 3: 1-7Eph. 6: 10-13
12/15/2019Advent – 3rd Sunday – JOYGal. 2: 19b-20  
2/08/2019Advent – 2nd Sunday – PEACE Romans 12:9-21Isaiah 9: 2-6
12/01/2019Advent – 1st Sunday – HOPE Jer 33: 14-16 Colos. 1: 26-28 
11/24/2019Thanksgiving Message – Giving God ThanksPsalm 100 
11/17/2019Adam Meet Eve, You Were Made For Each OtherGen, 8: 2-25Mark 10: 2-9
11/10/2019Working For GodGen, 1: 26-28Gen. 2: 7-17
11/03/2019175th Finale – Where Do WE Go From Here?Psalm 127James 4: 13-15
09/29/2019The First Sabbath and The Lasting SabbathGen. 3:1-3 Exodus 20: 8-11 
09/22/2019 Something From NothingGen. 1: 1-31 Psalm 100 
09/15/2019In The Beginning was GodGen 1:1       Deut. 4: 32-35, 39