Clergy members of The Florida Conference, I want to offer some thoughts that I hope will help you as you speak in worship services about the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life. We do not know … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 7-7-24 “For Freedom Gad has Set Us Free”
Galatians 5:1 Three days ago, we -as nation- celebrated our independence, our liberty, freedom, autonomy, emancipation. Words like Liberty, freedom and the other, I just mentioned have awaken special feelings within the heart of men … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-30-24 “A Faith That Takes Risks”
Mark 5:21-43 The scripture we read this morning is the relate of 4 miracles. One is found at the end of chapter four when Jesus calmed the storm. The second is at the beginning of … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-23-24 “God Uses What We Have”
1 Samuel 17:32-49 Today, I would like to focus my sermon on just four verses from the Old Testament reading, these verses are: 37-40. This is a part of this story a lot of us … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-16-24 “Father’s Day”
Mathew 1:18-25 This morning as part of Father’s Day celebration, I will talk about a man of who the Bible does not say much, but because God chose him for a very important task, … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-9-24 “United By God’s Will”
Mark 3:20-35; 1 Samuel 8:4-20; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Chapter 3 of the Gospel of Mark presents us a picture of Jesus healing people, casting out demons and facing the religious leaders in theological arguments … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-2-24 “Jesus and the Pharisees”
Mark 2:26-3:6 The story we heard this morning begins with Jesus’ disciples going through wheat fields picking grains. They are not stealing grain. What they are doing is allowed by the law. Deuteronomy 23:24-25 say, “If you … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-26-24 “Memorial Day”
Hebrews 12:1-3 Usually, most people celebrate Memorial Day with barbecues in their back yards and parks and with family get-togethers making this day something of their joy; and by doing so, they forget what Memorial … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-19-24 “Pentecost”
Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost. When I was preparing my sermon for Pentecost, I imagined us, the church, as a 5-year-old kid who receives a beautifully wrapped birthday present. After removing the colorful ribbon and colorful … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-12-24 “Priestly Prayer”
John 17:6-19 The gospel this morning narrates a moment of transition in the life of Jesus and his disciples. Let us remember that they have been together for about 3 and half years. They … Read More