4/1/18 Dying to Live (Easter Sunday)
Dying to Live by Rev. L. John Gable April 1, 2018 We gather once again with Christians around the globe to hear the glorious Good News of the Easter day: Christ is risen! He who was dead is alive and He is alive forever more! Alleluia! Let nothing ever distract or...
3/30/18 Good Friday: Remember Me
Remember Me by Rev. L. John Gable March 30, 2018 “Jesus, remember me.” What a curious request this criminal makes of the One hanging beside him. Perhaps it is curious that he even bothered to make a request at all given that Jesus was in exactly the same condition...
3/25/18 Proof Positive
3/18/18 Just One
3/11/18 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Rev. L. John Gable March 11, 2018 Has anyone ever dared suggest to you that once you come to faith, once you say “no” to the world and “yes” to God, once you become a follower of Jesus, that suddenly everything, from that...
3/4/18 Hope Against Hope
Hope Against Hope by Rev. L. John Gable March 4, 2018 Whenever a new idea or concept is introduced it is always helpful for an example to be given to better explain it. Think Sir Isaac Newton trying to explain his new theory by picking up an apple and then dropping...
2/25/18 He Did That for Us
2/18/18 I’d Rather See a Sermon
I'd Rather See a Sermon by Rev. L. John Gable February 18, 2018 If you have been following along with us you know that we are making our way through Paul’s letter to the Romans and today, as we continue in chapter 2, we see that he hasn’t yet run out of things to say...
2/11/18 Nothing Ever Stays Hidden
2/4/18 Living the Lie
Living the Lie by Rev. L. John Gable February 4, 2018 I have gotten very positive response to our study of Romans thus far, and I appreciate that, but as you might remember me saying, we will be touching on some tough topics and have to do some hard sledding...
1/28/18 A Glossary of Faith
A Glossary of Faith by Rev. L. John Gable January 28, 2018 We are now in the third week of our study of Romans and we are finally getting to the meat of what has only been hinted at thus far. Recall, the Apostle Paul is writing to a church he did not plant, so needs...
1/21/18 First Things First
First Things First by Rev. L. John Gable January 21, 2018 Whenever I start a new book I am always interested in the opening sentence. Obviously the author has a story to tell, often times a very long story, so how to begin? “It was the best of times; it was the...
1/14/18 Called to Serve
Called to Serve by Rev. L. John Gable January 14, 2018 I know many of you get booklists from people, typically in their Christmas letters, offering suggestions of good books to read, or not. I am going to suggest one to you that I would like for us all to read...
1/7/18 Back to the Basics
12/31/17 Have Things Always Been This Bad?
12/24/17 Mary’s Prayer
Mary's Prayer by Rev. L. John Gable December 24, 2017 As familiar as we are with this story it would be relatively easy for us to forget that Mary and Joseph were real people. In our hearing and telling and retelling of this story we could easily start to think of...
12/17/17 What Child Is This?
What Child is This? by Rev. L. John Gable December 17, 2017 The carol we’ve just sung asks the question, “What child is this?” Perhaps that is every parent’s question as they gaze down at their newborn infant sleeping soundly in their arms. Who are you, little one? ...
12/10/17 The Crib and the Cross, part 2
The Crib and the Cross are Made from the Same Wood, part 2 by Rev. L. John Gable December 10, 2017 This past week we looked at Helmut Thielicke’s intriguing quote, rather his profound theological proclamation, that “the crib and the cross are made from the same...
12/3/17 The Crib and the Cross, part 1
The Crib and the Cross are Made from the Same Wood, Part 1 by Rev. L. John Gable December 3, 2017 Generally as we walk through the season of Advent and prepare ourselves for the celebration of the birth of our Lord we spend some time looking at Old Testament...
11/26/17 A Promise, A Prompt and a Prayer of Praise
A Promise, A Prompt and a Prayer of Praise by Rev. L. John Gable November 26, 2017 Have you ever been to a restaurant where you found yourself overwhelmed by the number of menu options? That is kind of how I felt when Eric asked me to preach at his ordination...
11/19/17 You’ve Been Climbing All Your Life
11/12/17 When the Going Gets Tough
When the Going Gets Tough by Rev. L. John Gable November 12, 2017 “If any of you suffer as a Christian do not consider it a disgrace, but glorify God because of this name.” In preparation for this message I reached out to my friend, Dr. Rob Weingartner, the Director...
11/5/17 Irresistible Grace
Irresistible Grace by Rev. L. John Gable November 5, 2017 During the past several weeks we have been discussing the distinctive principles of Reformed theology in recognition and celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and we have admittedly...
10/29/17 Inclusively Exclusive
Inclusively Exclusive by Rev. L. John Gable October 29, 2017 If you have been with us during the past couple of weeks you will recall that we are working our way through the five points of Calvinism in celebration of this the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant...
10/22/17 Who Decides Who Can Be Saved?
Who Decides Who Can Be Saved? by Rev. L. John Gable October 22, 2017 Introduction: This morning we continue our series on “the five points of Calvinism”. You will recall that these distinguishing principles of Presbyterian theology form the acronym TULIP. Last week...
10/15/17 Why Can’t I Be Who I Want to Be?
Why Can't I Be What I Want to Be? by Rev. L. John Gable October 15. 2017 Introduction: As I know you are aware, this year we are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, started by Martin Luther when he nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the...
10/8/17 Saving Minds
10/1/17 The Changing Face of the Church
9/24/17 What is RIGHT with This Church?
What is RIGHT with This Church? by Rev. L. John Gable September 24, 2017 I grew up in a family that loved to sing together. Many of my earliest childhood memories are of us taking Sunday afternoon car rides with my grandparents, parents and sisters, singing songs...