Scripture Passage Luke 24:13-35 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing […]
Resurrection – Power to Change
Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed […]
I Trust In You
Scripture Passage Psalm 31:9-16 9 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief.10 My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning;my strength fails because of my affliction, and my bones grow weak.11 Because of all my enemies, I am the utter contempt of my neighborsand an object of dread to […]
Spiritual Practices: Simplicity
Scripture Passage Luke 10:38-42 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came […]
Be a Friend Session 4: Friends in Christ
Session 4 Sermon Script St. Paul said these words. You will recognize this verse. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 When Paul says we are “all one”, it doesn’t mean that our differences are erased. […]
Be a Friend Session 3: Friend Believes
Session 3 Sermon Script Throughout this retreat, we’ve been reflecting on what it means to “Be A Friend” by looking at Jesus’ relationship with his disciples. Jesus reached out to his disciples. He called them his friends, not his servants. Jesus served his disciples. He demonstrated his love by washing their feet. So, we tried […]
