Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church March 24, 2019 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long? How long shall my enemy be exalted […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church March 17, 2019 Nehemiah 1:1-11 The historical setting for Nehemiah is the Babylonia Exile. In 587 BC the Jews were conquered and taken off Babylon, which is in modern day Iraq, some 600 miles from Jerusalem. This was an horrific experience for them in every way. Things got […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church March 3, 2019 Romans 12:1-3 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Feb. 24, 2019 Gospel Music Sunday I want to briefly highlight 3 scriptures that are extremely important for us today. Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness . . . . So God created humankind in his image, in […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Feb. 3, 2019 – Super Bowl Sunday! I Corinthians 12:4-31 I Corinthians 12 reads like a pep talk at a staff meeting, combined with a Personnel Manual. It’s very organizational. As you listen to it, think how far the early Christians have come. They started as a Band of […]
Christmas Eve Message Dec. 24, 2018 Pastor Rich Knight It’s hard to think of anything else the church does that’s more beautiful than a Christmas Eve Candle-light service. Isn’t that true? There’s a radiance, a sparkle, a warmth, a vibrancy, a genuine aliveness to it all. So simple and yet captivating. Inviting and inspiring. […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Dec. 2, 2018 Luke 1:26-38 The Christmas story is found in Matthew & Luke. John begins his gospel with a poem about the Incarnation, but doesn’t tell us any of the story. Mark skips the birth and jumps right in with John the Baptist. Luke 1:26-38 In the […]
One Verse Wonders Series Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Nov. 4, 2018 Micah 6:6-8 Intro to the passage. Micah was a prophet. He lived 8th C. BC. 740 BC – 690 BC. He was a contemporary of Isaiah, Amos & Hosea. This passage will be even more meaningful if I tell you a little […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church October 7, 2018 John 15:1-15 One Verse Wonders Series This Fall we’re studying “One Verse Wonders.” These are verses that teach a lot in just a single sentence. “One Hit Wonders” in music are one and done, and the artist is never heard from again. “One Verse Wonders” continue […]
One Verse Wonders Series Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Sept. 23, 2018 John 11:1-44 We’re looking at “One Verse Wonders” this Fall. These are one sentence statements that teach us about the wonders of our faith. They’re verses that have had a lasting impact upon our faith. They have shaped our faith and countless […]