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8.20.23 Romans 11.1- 2a, 29-32 What’s Your Story? Israel’s story is a long story about all the times Israel broke its promises to God and went off in the wrong direction, lusted after false Gods, disobeyed the commands of God. … Continue reading →

8.6.23 Job 40.1-5 Say No More! Job essentially asks God the question that plagues us to this day…Why do bad things happen to good people…or better why do bad things happen at all? His wife wants him to “curse’ God … Continue reading →

7.30.23 Matthew 13.31-33,44- 52 Rediscovering the Wonder of the Kingdom Jesus is sort of on a simile and image binge in these verses, but in his throwing out in a fast and furious pace these various images, he’s pointing out … Continue reading →

7.9.23 Matthew 11.16-19, 25- 30 The Blessing of Burdens Commentator Elizabeth Johnson says: “It is not that Jesus invites us to a life of ease. Following him will be full of risks and challenges, as he has made abundantly clear. … Continue reading →

We welcome SENTINEL. They are an “A Cappella” Quartet whose style is that of Christian Barbershop. Sentinel” was formed in 1993 to perform occasional Anthems in the member’s church, OHPC. To their joy, they are still singing today. One caveat … Continue reading →

  6.18.23   Father’s Day Graduate Recognition   Matthew 9.35-10.4    The Dirty Dozen (and Change) Jesus called a dirty dozen and gave them authority to do many things…a dozen guys with question-able (dubious) qualifications …he still calls…dozens and dozens 

6/4/23   Communion   Related to Trinity   Matthew 28:16-20 Related to Trinity is a way to talk about the wonder of our faith…Trinity the specific, peculiar, unique nature of the God who came to us Father Son and Holy Spirit…

5/28/23   Pentecost   Acts 2:1-21   They’re Drunk! Pentecost reminds us that the Spirit will not be housebroken. So be careful…the wind blows where it wills…and I would hate to see nice respectable people with mortgages leave here drunk…. No, I wouldn’t!

5/21/23   Acts 17:22-31   Proof of Easter   The proof of Easter is you and me. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, despite all the ways and means to keep us from saying yes…we did…WE got it…and that getting it is … Continue reading →

5/14/23   Mother’s Day    Colossians 3:13,   Isaiah 49:15- 16,   1 Corinthians 13:4-7   “What I Wish My Pastor Would Say About Mothers.” I am going to try to get several women from the church to share their thoughts on that question … Continue reading →