Sermons

5/27/18 The Message and the Messengers

The Message and the Messengers by Rev. L. John Gable May 27, 2018 We have been taking our time making our way through our study of Romans, that is until last week when we did kind of a “fly over” of chapters 9, 10 and 11 in which Paul gets in to a conversation,...

5/20/18 What Would You Be Willing to Do?

What Would You Be Willing to Do? by Rev. L. John Gable May 20, 2018 If you have been with us in worship in recent months you know that we are making our way through Paul’s letter to the Romans, and we have been taking our time doing so.  We started in January and have...

5/13/18 The One Who Is for Us

The One Who Is for Us by Rev. L. John Gable May 13, 2018 One Sunday morning the pastor invited the children down for the children’s message and asked them, “Who loves you?”  Now, these kids were children’s sermon veterans, so almost in one voice they all said, “God”. ...

4/29/18 Somewhere Between 7 and 8

Somewhere Between 7 and 8 by Rev. L. John Gable April 29, 2018 This may come as no surprise to you, but I am one of those people who actually enjoys visiting with my seatmate when I’m on an airplane.  Through the years I have met some fascinating people and have had...

4/15/18 Slaves to Something

Slaves to Something by Rev. L. John Gable April 15, 2018 On Easter Sunday morning, now two weeks ago, even as we celebrated the glorious Good News of Christ risen from the dead to new life, so we also looked at the 6th chapter of Romans where Paul writes of our dying...

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...

3/11/18 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...

2/18/18 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...

2/4/18 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...

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...