Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Feb. 2, 2020 Genesis 1:26-28 26Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Jan. 12, 2019 Romans 12:9-21 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere […]
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. 8, 2019 Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness— on them light has shined. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests […]
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 Nov. 24, 2019 Psalm 100 1Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. 2Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. 3Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4Enter […]
Pastor Rich Knight Central Congregational Church Nov. 17, 2019 John 17:20-26 (Setting = The Last Supper) ”I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, 21that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am […]
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. 27, 2019 II Timothy 3:14-17 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, 15and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ […]
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 […]