May 5, 2019
All Sermons
Then a Miracle Occurs…
April 21, 2019
As we celebrate Easter Sunday, we focus upon the opening of the empty tomb. This mysterious, specific moment provides a seminal turning point for mankind, where things would never be the same on the other side of the equation. Pastor Ben Trawick’s sermon, “Then a Miracle Occurs.” for your reflection.
An Ironic, Irenic Messiah
April 14, 2019
As we arrive at Holy Week, Pastor Ben Trawick, in his sermon, “An Ironic, Irenic Messiah,” discusses enacting of liturgy and the meaning behind it. In short, we know what certain actions symbolize and what is required of us, whether it is Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, or the Nationals scoring a run.
Indecently and Out of Order
April 7, 2019
As Presbyterians, we pride ourselves on our sense of order. But according to Luke, everything in Jesus’ life was not orderly, particularly towards the end. Perhaps we can learn a lesson and “loosen up” just a little. A sermon from Associate Pastor Katie Murchison Ross, “Indecently and Out of Order.”
Focusing on the Figs
March 31, 2019
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Selva Oscura (The Dark Wood)
March 24, 2019
In today’s scripture reading, Jesus shares three parables about being lost. But what does it mean in today’s day and age to be lost? What does God do about it? Find the answer in Pastor Ben Trawick’s sermon, “Selva Oscura (The Dark Wood).”
A Song from a Different Sea
March 17, 2019
It’s the same old song – another violent attack on a place of worship stemming from intolerance and extremism. What can we do to stop the hatred? Perhaps as the Bible says, we should sing a new song unto the Lord. A powerful sermon from Pastor Ben Trawick, “A Song from a Different Sea.”
The Temptation of a Lesser Kingdom
March 10, 2019
As Jesus suffered temptation in the wilderness, depictions of how this happened has varied through the ages. How it actually occurred may make the difference of how we experience our own relationship with Jesus. Pastor Ben Trawick’s latest sermon, “The Temptation of a Lesser Kingdom.”
The Messiah Test
March 5, 2019
© 2017 Rev. Dr. Ben Trawick. If material herein is quoted under Fair Use, please give credit to the author. Growing up, one of my favorite excursions was to go to the Winston-Salem, N.C., Public Library—I can still summon the smell of the place in my memory…probably just the smell of hundreds of old… Read More »