Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC Sept. 26, 2021 Revelation 4 “Until now the symbols in Revelation have been relatively straightforward and their meaning relatively easy to understand. From here onward they become more difficult and complex. Nevertheless, by using a disciplined imagination one can follow the author’s meaning, at least to some […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC Sept. 19, 2021 Revelation 2:1-7 Last Sunday: Title: “Revelation” not “Revelations” Vs. 1:1 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ” Author: traditional view, most likely John the Apostle, the only disciple to live into old age. Date: written late First Century during persecution under Emperor […]
Aug. 29, 2001 Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC Matthew 10:5-16 5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church May 16, 2021 I’m very grateful to our staff, our leaders, all our committees, all our members and friends who participated in the church and its ministries this past year. It was a year we’ll never forget. It’s easily been one of the most meaningful, challenging and […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church May 9, 2021 Psalm 119:71-72 It is good for me that I was humbled so that I might learn your statutes. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. II Corinthians 12:6-10 But if I wish to boast, […]
April 25, 2021 Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Holy Scripture: Matthew 28:20 – Remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” I John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church April 18, 2021 Scriptures about Caring for God’s Creation In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth . . . God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. – Genesis 1 The heavens are telling the glory of God; […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church April 4, 2021 – Easter Message Matthew 28:1-10 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Feb. 21, 2021 II Peter 1:16-18 (Some parts of scripture are stories that were told and retold over many, many years and eventually written down by those with no firsthand knowledge of the events. Notice in this passage that it’s written by an eyewitness, Peter.) For we did […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Feb. 17, 2021 – Ash Wednesday Of all our holy days and holidays Ash Wednesday is the most blunt and the most honest. Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Oh, and Happy Ash Wednesday! Can you think of another holiday […]