Feb. 4, 2023 Pastor Rich Knight Deuteronomy 6:1-9 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the ordinances—that the Lord your God charged me to teach you to observe in the land that you are about to cross into and occupy, 2 so that you and your children and your children’s children may fear the Lord your God all the days […]
The Author: John One of the original 12 disciples, part of the Inner Circle w/ Peter & James. Jesus nicknamed John and his brother James, Sons of Thunder. cf. Luke 9:54 John’s Gospel calls him, “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” – John 20:2 Jesus entrusted his mother to John’s care. – John 19:26 The […]
It’s been called, “the loveliest book in the world.” Luke Paul calls Luke the “beloved physician” (Col. 4:14). Luke was a Gentile. The only New Testament writer who was not Jewish. Travelling companion of Paul. With him during his second Roman imprisonment – “only Luke is with me” (II Tim. 4:11). Luke would have […]
Sept. 24, 2023 Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC We’re studying the Gospels this Fall, in a series entitled, “One Good News, Four Distinct Views.” Today’s Gospel is the very first book of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew’s Gospel is the most Jewish of all the gospels. He’s writing for […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church June 25, 2023 One of the main themes of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is the phrase “In Christ.” He wants the Ephesians to realize all that is theirs living their lives in Christ. Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]