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
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-20-19 Sermon – “Let Us Persist”
I would like to begin my meditation by clarifying one thing: The parable we just heard is not about a nagging prayer or an unwilling God. This parable is about a God who bears the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-13-19 Sermon – “Half or Full Miracle”
Luke 17:11-19 There is a story of a man who was lost in the woods. When describing the experience, he talks about how frightened he was and how he eventually knelt and prayed. Someone asked, … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 10-06-19 Sermon – “A Treasure to Share”
Luke 17:5-10; 2 Timothy 1:1-14 The first Sunday in October is World Communion Sunday. On this Sunday, Christians around the world gather to worship and share the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. As we gather … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 09-29-19 Sermon – “Let us value what God values”
Luke 16:19-31; Jeremiah 32:1-3 and 6-15; 1 Timothy 6:6-19 During the last month the gospel according to Luke has taken us through Jesus’ parables. As we saw in our readings of the Gospel this morning, … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 09-22-19 Sermon – “Let Us Be Wise” Luke 161-13
The parable we read today from the gospel of Luke, I believe is part of the same teaching lesson from chapter 15, Why do I believe that? Because some versions, including King James in Luke … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 09-15-19 Sermon – “Let us go where the lost are.” Luke 15:1-10; Jeremiah 18:11-12 and 22-28; 1 Timothy 1:12-17
The reading I will use for my message this morning is from the gospel of Luke. Chapter 15 -the one we read- is called the chapter of the lost, and it has three beautiful parables; … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 09-08-19 Sermon – Who is shaping your life? Jeremiah 18:1-6; Luke 4
God uses many images to describe His relationship with His people, us. He uses for instance the metaphor of the shepherd and the sheep to tells us about His love and care for us; He … Read More