Matthew 15:10-20 Dr. William Barclay in his commentary to the Gospel of Matthew, commenting on this scripture says that this “is one of the most important passages in the whole gospel story. It represents a … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 8-13-23 “Trying to be like Jesus.”
Matthew 14:22-33 When we read the biblical events carefully, we will notice that they were not written at the same moment when they happened, they were written many years later. Then, the questions that … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 8-6-23 “The Church, a Beacon of Hope.”
Matthew 14:13-21 The miracle of feeding the 5,00 that we read this morning is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels, and according to the scholars, this fact speaks about the importance the early … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 7-30-23 ” A Hidden Kingdom”
Genesis 28:10-19 Mathew 13:31-33 and 44-52 The central message of Jesus’ preaching was “the good news of the Kingdom of God” or “the Kingdom of heaven,” He called it sometimes. This message of the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 7-23-23 “Amazing Grace”
Genesis 28:10-19 Jacob is on the run, and he is on the run because, as I mentioned last Sunday, with his mother’s help, he stole the firstborn right to his brother Esau, and Esau was … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 7-16-23 ” Selling the Firstborn Right ”
Genesis 25:19-34 The scripture we read from the Old Testament is about the Firstborn right. And for at least three reasons the Firstborn right was a precious possession among ancient people. First was the social … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 7-9-23 “Come To Me”
ROMANS 7:15-25; MATTHEW 11:16-19, 25-30. What we read this morning from Romans can be described by the story of a young person who lived a lifestyle that was becoming self-destructive: parties, alcohol, sex, and drugs. … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-11-23 “A New Name”
Genesis 17:1-7 and 15-16 We all know that Abraham is the founder of Israel. We all know that Abraham is the father of faith. However, many of us tend to forget that before being called … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-4-23 “The Great Commission”
Matthew 28:16-20 Today is Trinity Sunday and the First Sunday after Pentecost and during the season of Pentecost we decorate our churches with green. Green represents hope. Green also represents growing, multiplication from a single … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-28-23 “Leaders First”
John 20: 19-23 The portion of the scripture we read this morning is called the “The Johannine Pentecost.” In John’s Gospel Jesus does not wait the Day of Pentecost to impart the Holy Spirit. In … Read More