Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 As we saw during the last two weeks, we are preparing ourselves for the coming of the Messiah. In preparing for the coming of the Messiah, we … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-5-21 Sermon – “Jesus Our Shalom”
Luke 3:1-6; Philippians 1:3-22; Malachi 3:1-4 In today’s reading, the writer of the gospel according to Luke is quoting Isaiah 40:3 and 4. In these verses Isaiah is prophesying the end of the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 11-21-21 Sermon – “Christ The King”
John 18:33-38 Today is the last Sunday of Pentecost, also the last Sunday in the Christian calendar; we close our year celebrating Christ as our King. From the first Sunday of Advent in … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 11-14-21 Sermon – “The End Of Times”
Mark 13:1-8; 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:1-14 and 19-25 25th Sunday of Pentecost. This morning I would like to share some thoughts about the coming of Jesus and the beginning of a birth pain … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-31-21 Sermon – “Reformation Sunday ”
Luke 19:1-10 (Mark 12:28-34) There are three celebrations this week. One is a tradition in our country -that is Halloween-, and the other two are celebrations with spiritual meaning– All Saints Day, and Reformation … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-17-21 Sermon – “Serve One Another ”
Mark 10:35-45 I would like to begin my meditation congratulating you on this Laity Sunday, and also thanking all the leaders of this local church for all your hard work, for all your help … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-10-21 Sermon – “The Rich Man and Jesus ”
Mark 10:17-31 The story of the rich man is found in all three synoptics gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Matthew refers to him as a young man; while Luke refers to him as a … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-3-21 Sermon – “World Communion Sunday ”
Luke 17:5-10; 1 Timothy 1:1-14 Today, the first Sunday in October is World Communion Sunday,nd Christians around the world and around Jesus’ table dare to imagine a new world. A world without anger and … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 9-26-21 Sermon – “Simple People Doing Great Deeds”
Mark 9:38-50; James 5:13-20; Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 In late 1947, three Bedouin shepherds tossed some rocks into a cave and heard pottery break and discovered seven ancient scrolls. This was at a … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 9-19-21 Sermon – “Who Do You Say I Am?”
Mark 8:27-33 The reading of this morning from the book of Mark is called “Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah” and it is also found in all the synoptics gospels (Matthew, Mark, and … Read More