Christian values are caught, not taught. In our assigned Scripture for this Sunday, St. Paul encourages all Christians to model good and faithful behavior to others. How can we “be” the example of faith to those who are watching us? This is part 3 of a three-part sermon series “Representing Christ …
Paul admonishes: Listen to the quiet voice of the Holy Spirit and seek kindness and righteousness, especially when others are encouraging different responses. This is part two in a three part sermon series entitled, “Representing Christ in Your Daily Life.” WORSHIP INFO FOR OCT. 11 Worship Bulletin Kid’s Celebrate Bulletin …
We generally value traditional thinking and traditional practices…but today, in our Gospel reading Jesus challenges us to discard some of the “old” ways in favor of the “new”. This sermon explores Jesus’ invitation to embrace new theologies and new perspectives on life – and to step out of our comfort zones. …
LIVE STREAMING IS HERE!: We are excited to announce that you can now view our service live at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday. Click on this link to see the service and subscribe to our SOTH channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8w_r1Rb9HH7i6SD15Tu6w Don’t worry if you missed the live broadcast. All services are archived on our channel. Many thanks to …
Join us for Bible Study on Zoom – Wed. at noon! Exciting New Opportunity for Adult Bible Study! Beginning on Sept. 9 at 12 noon, we will join the Holy Trinity “Lunch & Learn” group to have a class together, in person at the Rockaway church or via Zoom, moderated by …
During troubling times we often fail to see any purpose or meaning in the experience. Just like the disciples, who were perplexed and upset when Jesus predicted his journey to the cross. The key: Look for the blessings “in” and “after” the crises moments…you’ll see the hand of God leading …
Jesus opened Peter’s eyes to see a new reality. We pray for God to open our eyes . . . to see grace during troubling times. WORSHIP INFO FOR August 23 Zoom Worship Link Worship Bulletin Announcements for Aug.23 We’re improving! Please be sure to tune into our Zoom worship as the sound …
“The Power of Persistent Faith.“ In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus commends a woman for her persistent faith . . .a woman who kept on believing and following Christ, even after the disciples urged him to, “Send her away, she keeps crying after us”. We can be persistent in prayer too, …
“Fear or Faith?” When Peter found himself in trouble, fear overcame him. Jesus encouraged Peter to focus on faith, which always sustains us in troubling times. WORSHIP INFO FOR August 9 Zoom Worship Link Worship Bulletin Announcements for Aug. 9 Our service is archived on the SOTH YouTube channel and is …
“He’ll Find a Way”. When 5,000 people were tired, hungry, and focusing on scarcity . . .Jesus brought them abundance. (The feeding of the five thousand). We too need to focus on God’s providence and abundance, especially during difficult times. WORSHIP INFO FOR AUGUST 2 Zoom Worship Link Worship Bulletin Announcements …