10 Principles For Living Joyfully

Rev. Richard Smith From Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.  Worship the Lord with gladness…For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Did you know that the word “joy” appears in the Bible more times than the word “prayer”; more times than …

When We Make Key Decisions

Rev. Richard P. Smith Philippians 4:4-9 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which …

Understanding And Appreciating The Bible

Rev. Richard Smith Psalm 119:1-5, 105 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,who walk according to the law of the Lord.Blessed are those who keep his statutesand seek him with all their heart. Hebrews 4:12  For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and …

What Children Teach Us

Rev. Richard P. Smith Mark 10:13-16 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.  When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs …

How God Works

Rev. Richard Smith Exodus 13:21-22 By day the Lord went ahead of the Israelites in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.  Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the …

The Power Of The Resurrection

Rev. Richard P. Smith READ JOHN 20:1-18 What difference does it make for your life and for my life and for human history that Jesus of Nazareth was raised from the dead some 2000 years ago?  What difference does the resurrection make here and now? Let me answer that question with four insights. The Resurrection …

Progress, Not Perfection

Rev. Richard P. Smith March 13, 2023 John 8:8-11 When they kept on questioning Jesus, he straightened up and said to them, ‘Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.’  When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the …