Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Jan. 8, 2023 Matthew 3:13-17 We’re going to look at Jesus’ baptism this morning. By the way, it’s “Jesus’ baptism” not “Jesus’s” “Jesus’ baptism” is grammatically correct and it just sounds better. When we study stories in the Bible we usually ask, what’s the moral of the […]
The Light of Christ Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC John 1:1-18 (selected verses) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. […]
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Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church, UCC Sept. 4, 2022 Our topic this morning is reframing – changing your perspective on a given situation. Here are two great examples of reframing found in the Bible. Genesis 50:15-21 ( the end of “Joseph & his Technicolor Dreamcoat”) Realizing that their father was dead, […]
Pastor Rich Knight July 10, 2022 Luke 6:12-16 Sabbatical Thoughts This message was given the day before the start of sabbatical time off. The standard contract for UCC pastors provides for a 3 month sabbatical after 5 years of service. Last summer I took 2 months of sabbatical time, and tomorrow starts the […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Dec. 26, 2021 Luke 2:1-7 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Dec. 5, 2021 Please turn to the Book of Revelation, Ch. 27. Just kidding! The longest sermon series I’ve ever done (the Book of Revelation) has finally finished! Just in time for Christmas! Luke 2:8-20 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Nov. 28, 2021 Genesis 3:8-13 This passage includes the first words spoken to God in the Bible. They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church November 21, 2021 Revelation 21 We’ve been studying the Book of Revelation this Fall because it’s a crazy book written during crazy times. The early church was being hit with challenges, difficulties, and persecution from all sides. It must have seemed like the world was off […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Nov. 14, 2021 We’re studying the book of Revelation this Fall because it was written during a very trying time in the history of the early church. I think you’d agree with me that we are currently living through very trying times. The earliest Christians refused […]