For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. Corinthians 1:18

Sermons
Reverend Steven P. Blackburn, Ph.D.

“Forgiveness” | Psalm 32:1-6, Romans 3:21-26, Matthew 18:21-35 | March 8, 2020

“Change” | Matthew 4:1-11 | March 1, 2020

“Transfiguration” | Exodus 24:12-18, Luke 9:28-36 | February 23, 2020

“The Word Was Rare” | I Samuel 3:1-10, Luke 3:1-20 | February 16, 2020

“How Do You See It Now?” | Haggai 2:1-9 | February 9, 2020

“Porcupines” | Micah 6:6-8, Acts 11:19-30 | February 2, 2020

“We’re All in This Together” | I Corinthians 12:4-31a | January 26, 2020

“How God Speaks” | I Kings 19:9-12; Matthew 18:18-20 | January 19, 2020

“Show and Tell” | Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 4:16-21 | January 12, 2020

“Neither Gone nor Forgotten” | Luke 2:40-45 | January 5, 2020

“Keeping by Giving” | Psalm 72:10-15, Matthew 2:1-12 | December 29, 2019

“At a Loss” | John 1:1-14 | December 24, 2019

“The Risk of Birth” | I Samuel 1:20-28; Matthew 1:18-25 |Baptism of Oliver Reid Blackburn | December 22, 2019

“Chrome-Plated Faucets” | Isaiah 40:1-11, II Corinthians 4:6-7, 17-18 | December 15, 2019

“Doing It to Ourselves” | Isaiah 59:1-10, II Corinthians 4:1-6, John 3:16-21 | December 8, 2019

“God’s Eyesight” | Baptism of Everlee Rose Beers | I Samuel 16:1-12 | December 1, 2019

“Thank You Notes” | Deuteronomy 26:1-11, John 6:1-14 | November 24, 2019

“To Stand By, Consenting” | Acts 6:8-14; 7:54-8:1a | November 17, 2019

“Disciples” | I Samuel 3:1-10, Matthew 4:18-22 | November 10, 2019

“Redemption” | Exodus 6:2-9, Luke 19:1-10 | November 3, 2019

“Dreams and Visions” | Numbers 24:10-19, Acts 2:17-18, Mark 1:14-28 | October 27, 2019

“Listen before You Pray” | Exodus 3:1-6, Romans 8:26-27, Luke 18:1-8 | October 20, 2019

“Gratitude” | Leviticus 7:11-15, Luke 17:11-19 | October 13, 2019

“Buried Alive” | I Kings 17:17-23, Ephesians 2:1-10, Luke 7:18-23 | October 6, 2019

“Parchment” | Genesis 28:10-22, II Corinthians 9:6-15, Matthew 6:19-21 | September 29, 2019

“Kingdoms” | Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 | September 22, 2019

“Twenty-One Questions” | Micah 6:6-8 | September 15, 2019

“The Kingdom Made Simple” | Ezekiel 2:1-8, Acts 8:9-24, Luke 9:57-62 | September 8, 2019

“Second Best” I Corinthians 3:9-15, John 6:26-40 | September 1, 2019

“The Never-Ending Story” | Zechariah 7:8-10, I Corinthians 4:11-13, Mark 14:7a | August 25, 2019

“What Is to Be Done?” | Jeremiah 6:13-15, James 1:19-27, Luke 12:49-53 | August 18, 2019

“Getting Serious” | Genesis 32:22-29, Revelation 3:14-22, Luke 12:22-31 | August 11, 2019

“Very Good Value Indeed” | Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, Luke 12:13-21 | August 4, 2019

“Cut It Down” | Matthew 10:29-31 | July 28, 2019

“Watchfulness” | Ezekiel 3:16-21; I Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 24:32-44 | July 21, 2019

“Passersby” | Luke 10:25-37 | July 14, 2019

“Accepting Grace” | II Kings 5:1-14 July 7, 2019

“Freedom for” | Deuteronomy 8:11-20, Galatians 5:13-15, John 8:31-36
June 30, 2019

“Fragile: Handle with Care” | Job 2:2-9, Romans 5:1-5 | June 23, 2019

“Fathers Day” | Jeremiah 31:7-9, Luke 15:11-32 | June 16, 2019

“Sacrifice” | Ecclesiasticus 44:1-15; Hebrews 11:32-12:2 | May 26, 2019 (Memorial Day Sunday)

“Fascination” | Ezekiel 37:1-14; Revelation 21:1-4 | May 19, 2019

“For Mothers’ Day” | Hosea 11:1-4; Luke 15:3-10 | May 12, 2019

“Are We Listening?” | Genesis 11:27 -12:9, Acts 9:1-9;
Mark 1:16-20 | May 5, 2019

“On Stage” | Zephaniah 3:14-20, John 20:19-31 | April 28, 2019

“Tales of the Unexpected” | Luke 24:1-12 | April 21, 2019

“The False Dawn” | Isaiah 55:6-9; Matthew 21:1-11 | April 14, 2019

“Angels” | Matthew 4:1-11 | April 7, 2019

“The Misperceived God” | Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Luke 15:11-32| March 31, 2019

“At the Center - At the Cross” | I Corinthians 1:18-24 | March 17, 2019

"Appearances" | Exodus 33:17-23; Luke 9:28-36 | March 3, 2019

“The Unexpected” | Luke 6:27-38 | February 24, 2019

“The Proclamation” | Luke 4:14-30 | February 3, 2019

“Be Thou Our Vision” | Nehemiah 8:1-10; Luke 4:14-21; I Corinthians 12:12-31a | January 27, 2019

“The Encounter” | Luke 3:1-22 | January 13, 2019

“Another Road” | Matthew 2:1-12

“Temple Talk” | Luke 2:41-52 | December 30, 2018

Christmas Message 2018

Prince of Peace | Isaiah 2:2-5; Colossians 3:12-17 | December 23, 2018

“Everlasting Father” | Isaiah 25:6-9; John 14:1-7 | December 16, 2018

“Mighty God” | Isaiah 11:1-9; Matthew 11:2-11 | December 9, 2018

“Wonderful Counsellor” | Isaiah 9:2-7; Matthew 19:16-22
Dec 2, 2018

“Think & Be Thankful” | Deuteronomy 16:13-17 | November 18, 2018

“Remembrance” | Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 | November 11, 2018

“Communion” | I Corinthians 11:23-29 | November 4, 2018

“Reformation Sunday” | Matthew 7:1-5 | October 28, 2018

“Optimism” | Habakkuk 3:17-19 | October 21, 2018

“Fragile: Handle with Care” | Job 1:1, 2:1-10 | October 7, 2018

“Languages of Prayer” | James 5:13-18 | September 30, 2018

“Who’s Who” | Mark 9:33-37 | September 23, 2018

"Words" | James 3:1-12 | September 16, 2018