Isaiah 61: 1-4 and 8-11; John 1:6-8 and 19-28; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 This is the Sunday of Joy and during this season of preparing for the coming of Jesus, there are many things that bring … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-6-20 Sermon – “Repent and Prepare”
Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 Just imagine if one Sunday I appear dressed in animal skins and greet people with the expression, “You brood of vipers! Who do you think you are? Repent because the Kingdom … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 11-15-20 Sermon – “Preparing For His Coming”
Matthew 25:14-30; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Whenever we read, preach, or teach on a parable, it is always important to remember a couple of things. First, to whom Jesus tells the parable, and two, why … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 11-8-20 Sermon – “Time to Shine your Light”
Matthew 25:1-13 I will begin my meditation this morning with a quoting from John Wesley. A person asked John Wesley what he would do if he knew his Lord would return at that time the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-25-20 Sermon – “Facing Uncertainty”
San Juan 20:19-31 Dr. Gabriela Gutierrez is a clinical oncology therapist at Loma Linda University Cancer Center. Talking about cancer she said, “Cancer is like an earthquake with many aftershocks, just because the big one … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-18-20 Sermon – “Distinct People”
Exodus33:12–23; Matthew 22:15-22; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Exodus 32 -33 recalls the role Moses plays as mediator and advocate between God and his people. Exodus 32 relates the story of the golden calf and sets the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-11-20 Sermon – “The Wedding Banquet”
Matthew 22:1-14; Exodus 32:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9 The parable we heard from Matthew 22 tells us a lot concerning the marriage practices in the Jewish society’s during Jesus’ time. These practices might seem strange to us, … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-04-20 Sermon – “World Communion Sunday”
John 4:1-15 Ephesians 3:14-21 The World Communion Sunday was established in 1936; this was a time when the world was deeply divided by World War II. World Communion Sunday was an intent to heal the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 09-27-20 Sermon – “Water from the Rock”
Exodus 17:1-7 “To trust God in the light is nothing, but trust him in the dark—that is faith.”- Charles Spurgeon. When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:16. “You shall not put … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 09-06-20 Sermon – “Jesus Our Passover Lamb”
Exodus 12:1-14 Most countries, if not all, have Holidays to celebrate. Holydays are special days for important events to be remembered. Israel is not an exception. They have annual holidays, which we can find them … Read More