Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church March 1, 2020 John 1:1-18 It’s well known that there are 4 accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. The 4 Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke & John. Each begins in a unique way. Matthew begins with a genealogy to establish Jesus’ Messianic credentials as a descendent […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Feb. 16, 2020 Before I read the passage I want to let you know that I’m going to ask […]
Doug Drake, Ast. Scoutmaster, Troop 74 Feb. 9, 2020 Scout Sunday Many of you saw the signs on the edge of the pews requesting that you sit alphabetically rather than wherever you might normally sit. How does it feel to be sitting in a different spot? A little unnerving? A little uncomfortable? It’s […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Dec. 22, 2019 John 1:1-14 Intro to the passage: the word, “Word” is prominent in this passage. “In the beginning was the Word,” echoing Gen.1. The Greek word here translated “word” is Logos. Logos – in the Hebrew Scriptures it meant, “God in action.” “And the Word […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Dec. 1, 2019 Luke 17:20-21 20Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; 21nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For, […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church November 10, 2019 I Corinthians 13 (used at many weddings, but written to a congregation of Christ-followers) If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Oct. 20, 2019 John 20:19-31 This passage tells of the very first Easter Sunday. Sunday is called here, “The first day of the week.” In ancient days it was. People worked 6 days, rested on Saturday and went back to work on Sunday. Our calendars today still […]
Oct. 6, 2019 Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church John 11:17-27 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was […]
Series: Mindful Christians Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church September 22, 2019 Ephesians 2:1-10 You were dead through the trespasses and sins 2in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient. 3All […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Sept. 1, 2019 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite […]