Category: Modern

October 16, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: The Narrow Path | Rev. Robert Mercer

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:13-20 (CEB) 13 “Go in through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to destruction is broad and the road wide, so many people enter through it. 14 But the gate that leads to life is narrow and the road difficult, so few people find it. 15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come […]

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September 27, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: From Worry To Peace | Rev. Robert Mercer

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-34 (CEB) 19 “Stop collecting treasures for your own benefit on earth, where moth and rust eat them and where thieves break in and steal them. 20 Instead, collect treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moth and rust don’t eat them and where thieves don’t break in and steal them. 21 Where your treasure is, […]

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September 20, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: Hypocrites & Accolades | Rev. Michael Bowman

https://youtu.be/_Wx0cXCmLlI Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 7:7-11 (NRSV) 9 “Pray, then, in this way: Our Father in heaven,    may your name be revered as holy.10     May your kingdom come.    May your will be done        on earth as it is in heaven.11     Give us today our daily bread.12     And forgive us our debts,        as we also have forgiven our debtors.13     And do not bring us […]

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September 13, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: Hypocrites & Accolades | Rev. Robert Mercer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUQcyDv5SbA Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 (CEB) Beware of practicing your righteousness before others in order to be seen by them, for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, […]

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September 5, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: Oaths and Truthfulness | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:33-37 (CEB) 33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago: Don’t make a false solemn pledge, but you should follow through on what you have pledged to the Lord. 34 But I say to you that you must not pledge at all. You must not pledge by heaven, because […]

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August 31, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: The Spirit of The Law | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 (CEB) 21 “You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, Don’t commit murder, and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment. 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with their brother or sister will be in danger of judgment. If they say to […]

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August 28, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: Salt & Light | Rev. Robert Mercer

https://youtu.be/jGfteTe56-k Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:13-16 (CEB) 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s good for nothing except to be thrown away and trampled under people’s feet. 14 You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Neither […]

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August 21, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes | Rev. Michael Bowman

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV) 5 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. […]

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August 14, 2023

Modern – Parables: We Can Come To The Table | Rev. Robert Mercer

https://youtu.be/YJzhAzyxJKg Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:14-30 (CEB) 14 “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was leaving on a trip. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. 15 To one he gave five valuable coins, and to another he gave two, and to another he gave one. He gave to each servant according to […]

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August 7, 2023

Modern – Parables: Don’t Miss The Invitation | Rev. Michael Bowman

https://youtu.be/6atMNYqvc7A Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:1-13 (NRSV) 25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the […]

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