Rev. Richard Smith Genesis 1:1-5 God Begins to CreateIn the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God …
Rev. Richard Smith John 13:33-35 Words of Jesus A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. Few words are more promising or haunting than Jesus’ words that lives of love are …
Rev. Richard P. Smith Read Acts 1:12-26 / The Choosing Of Matthias Acts 1:12-26 describes one of the most interesting scenes in all of the Bible. After the ascension of Jesus, the disciples return to Jerusalem. Among them are the eleven, Mary mother of Jesus, Jesus’ brothers and many other followers who’ve been with them …
Rev. Richard Smith Joshua 24:15 But, as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Watching TV recently, I heard a major credit card’s theme as “don’t live life without it.” This phrase was voiced amidst scenes of exotic vacationing by a family. In other words, use the right credit card as you …
Rev. Richard Smith Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest. The Bible, as you so well know, …
Rev. Richard Smith Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine… One of my favorite singers is Neil Diamond. One of my favorite of his songs is titled, The Story of My Life. As Diamond sings it and as we experience it, we’ve all got a …
Rev. Richard Smith This blog post is a slightly amended version of a sermon I preached yesterday on Pentecost Sunday at First Methodist Frankfort, Ky. Matthew 16:18 Words of Jesus On this rock I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against her. The question for us this Pentecost …
Rev. Richard P. Smith Deuteronomy 4:9 – Moses To The Hebrew People Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Here …
Rev. Richard Smith Matthew 14:23 After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone… We must, if we’re going to spiritually grow and mature, find ways to feed our spirits and to nourish our souls. Obviously, we find our souls fed …
Rev. Richard Smith Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. I saw some time ago on Facebook one of those poster insights which greatly humbled me and made me realize I’m not nearly as mature in my spiritual outlook as I sometimes think …