The Responsibility of Freedom

  Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church July 2, 2023   One thing to note: in the first verse we’re going to look at, Peter is quoting Exodus 19:6 – “You will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” Peter knew his Bible, which for him was the OT. I Peter 2:9-17 […]

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All in the Family

  Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC Father’s Day, June 18, 2023   We’re going to look at 2 Old Testament stories today. Here’s something to remember about Old Testament stories: The Bible doesn’t tell us what should have happened. The Bible tells us what actually happened, and we’re supposed to figure it out […]

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Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church June 4, 2023   II Timothy 4:1-5 (NIV translation) In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with […]

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Excellence Honors God

  This sermon is dedicated to Linn Flint, Our incredible Office Administrator for the past 20 years. We celebrated her ministry and retirement on May 14, 2023.     Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC May 14, 2023   I was going to read a passage from II Chronicles 3. In the essence of […]

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Easter Message – The Presence

    The Presence Series: “Who Do You Say that I Am?” Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC April 9, 2023  –  Easter Sunday   Luke 24:1-35   But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone […]

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Jesus the Savior

  Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC April 2, 2023 Palm Sunday   Matthew 21:1-17 Before the Passage. Holy Week begins today, Palm Sunday. Our trip to the Holy Land last summer began where Palm Sunday began, on top of the Mount of OIives. The Mount of Olives is 2,652 ft high.  It overlooks […]

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Jesus is Lord

Jesus is Lord Series: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”   March 19, 2023 Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church   This Lent we’re exploring several influential/important titles given to Jesus. We’ve talked about Jesus as Friend and Jesus as Teacher. Today, Jesus as Lord.   Luke 6:46-49      Ex. Jesus repeating himself, variation […]

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Jesus, The Teacher

  Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC                                             March 12, 2023   Series this Lent – Who Do You Say That I Am? That was Jesus’ question to his disciples in Matt. 16. As we’ve seen, there’s more than one answer to this question.  Last Sunday we looked at Jesus as Friend. Today, […]

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O What a Friend!

Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC March 5, 2023 Series: Who Do You Say that I Am?   The title of this series of sermons comes from Matthew 16. Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”  And they said, “Some say John the Baptist but others Elijah and […]

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Betrayed!

  February 5, 2023 Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC   I Corinthians 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, […]

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