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
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 11-17-19 Sermon – “The destruction of the temple”
Luke 21:5-19; Isaiah 65:17-25; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Today’s reading from the gospel of Luke happened during Jesus’ final week on earth. In the following chapter, chapter 22, Judas agreed to betrayed Jesus. Apparently, Jesus and … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 11-10-19 Sermon – “Assurance of Resurrection”
Luke 20:27-38; Haggai 1:15-2:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 and 13-17 In the Gospel we heard this morning, we have another question intended to ridicule the teaching of Jesus. The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 11-03-19 Sermon – “Let us continue running the race”
Hebrews 12:1-3; and Mark 12:26-34 Today is a day many of our brothers and sisters in Christ have set apart to remember those who God, the author and sustainer of life called before us. Today … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-27-19 Sermon – What fight Am I fighting?
2 Timothy 4:6-8 and 16-18 Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost In preparation for my sermon, I read the whole second letter from Paul to Timothy. It is as beautiful as it is sad. Most of the … Read More
Fellowship, Prayer and Announcements For November 3
Sunday: 10:00 am -Coffee Fellowship. 10:30 am -Adult Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, Nov 3: 5:30 pm- Fellowship Dinner and Laity Celebration. November Dinner provided by Pastor and Yani Bonilla Tuesday: 10:00 am … Read More