Matthew 5:1-12 I read once that many scholars considered the Sermon on the Mount the Manifesto of God’s Kingdom. A Manifesto is a “statement declaring the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer publicly” Therefore, … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 01-26-20 Sermon – “Called to call others”
Matthew 4:12-23; Isaiah 9:1-4; 1st Corinthians 1:10-18 Last Sunday, I shared with you about the transitions that happen in the Second Sunday of Epiphany, and one of those transitions was the one from John to … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 01-19-20 Sermon – “Testifying of Jesus”
Today, we celebrate the second Sunday of Epiphany; to me, this is Sunday is special for at least two reasons: first, this is a Sunday of transition, of change, radical changes I would say. John … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 01-12-20 Sermon – “Why was Jesus Baptized?”
Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17; Acts 10:34-34 Sometimes we preoccupy ourselves with important questions to the extent that we overlook equally important questions. For example, Matthew 3:13-17 often finds us asking the question, “Why did Jesus … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 01-05-20 Sermon – “A New Beginning”
Luke 2:22-40; Galatians 4:4-7; Isaiah 61:1-62:3 Just five days ago, people around the world were celebrating the beginning of a new year. For many, this celebration is considered a new beginning, a fresh start, another … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-29-19 Sermon – “The other side of Christmas”
Matthew 2:13-18; Isaiah 63:7-9; Hebrews 2:10-18 The other side of Christmas Christmas is gone, and we have to wait for another whole year to celebrate it again, but for a little longer, we will still … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-15-19 Sermon – “Transforming Joy”
Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:1-11 The Season of Advent is perhaps the most confusing but the most inspiring of the church seasons. In it, we anticipate both the coming of Christ as a … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-08-19 Sermon – “Repent and Prepare the way.”
Matthew 3:1-12; Romans 15:4-13; Isaiah 11:1-10 Today’s gospel begins with the person who “prepared the path for the Lord.” John the Baptist was the first person after Malachi to be considered a prophet. There is … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-1-19 Sermon – “Jesus, Our Hope.”
Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44; Romans 13:11-14 We can’t miss the season that has just begun. We are beginning to see glimpses of Christmas around us: radio stations playing Christmas music, black Friday sales, our kids, … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 11-24-19 Sermon – “Christ The King”
Luke 23:33-43; Jeremiah 23:1-6 Here we are, on the last Sunday of Pentecost, and we end this season celebrating Christ the King Sunday. This is the last Sunday before Advent begins. We are on the … Read More