Without Hesitation
This is the sermon on Mark 1:16-20 written and delivered by Mrs. Janie WIlliams on January 28th to the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of London. This is the second sermon in a series of sermons on the Gospel of Mark.
Jesus Is Baptized
This is the text of the first in a series of sermons and Bible studies on the Gospel of Mark. In this sermon, I made a case that the doctrine of the Trinity is displayed in the baptism of Jesus. Special thanks to King Duncan for his sermon title, suggested illustrations, and general outline. I preached this message on the Sunday our new elders were ordained and installed
Five Smooth Stones
What was going through David's mind when he was getting ready to fight Goliath? Why did he take five smooth stones? This imaginative retelling of the moments before that famous fight attempts to answer those questions and calls each of us to consider whether we are ready and willing to be used by God however He sees best.
Jonah 1:6 Call On Your God
A desperate captain wakes a sleeping prophet. What would it take to get us to wake up and start earnestly calling on our God?
Biblical and Contemporary Christian Views of the Sabbath
Rest, rejuvenate, restore. How many advertisements and slogans deceitfully sport these words ? The human heart rightfully longs to be restored, but it wonders how. Since creation, the Lord God has been the provider and exemplar of the answer: Sabbath spent with Jesus. In this paper, I will go through the appearances and purposes of the Sabbath throughout the Old and New Testaments and church history. Then, I will consider contemporary arguments on whether or not Christians should observe the Sabbath, and if so, what that should look like.