“I Can’t Be A Stephen Minister!”
Dear friends, “I can’t be a Stephen Minister!” Anytime God calls us to a particular ministry, the “I can’t” phrase is bound to be nearby. What are some of the reasons you’ve given yourself for not becoming a Stephen Minister? Here are some that I’ve heard: “I’m not qualified to be a Stephen [...]
What Are You Giving Up For Lent?
Dear friends, Have you ever had a friend ask you, “What are you giving up for Lent?” and you didn’t know how to answer them? Many people will give up some earthly pleasures for this season to participate in the suffering of Christ, but is this all that Lent is about? Giving up meat, caffeine, [...]
The Grace of God Has Appeared
“The Grace of God Has Appeared” by The Reverend Robert H. Lapp, December 25, 2011 Listen To This Sermon Now Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and [...]
The Very Best Gifts…
Dear friends, Presbyterian pastor, Keith Cook, tells the story of one Christmas morning when he and his wife heard a knock on their bedroom door. They weren’t surprised. They knew their boys would be pushing for them to get up so the gifts could be opened. What did surprise them was that their two oldest [...]
Saints Alive
Saints Alive by the Reverend Robert H. Lapp, October 30, 2011 Listen To This Sermon Now Scriptures: Psalm 107: 1-7, 33-37, Matthew 23:1-12 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. [...]
Reformation Sunday
On this Reformation Sunday, October 30th, it is good to be reminded of our historical faith. We, as Presbyterians, hold fast to the central beliefs of all Christians including the mystery of the Trinity and the incarnation of the Word of God in Jesus Christ. We also believe the affirmations of the Protestant Reformation that [...]
Worship for October 30, 2011
This is Reformation Sunday! It is an important day for Christians of many Protestant denominations. It commemorates Martin Luther’s posting of his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517. This act triggered the reformation movement and the eventual emergence of the Presbyterian Church. Traditional Service: Time: [...]
Where Two or Three Are Gathered…
Scriptures: Psalm 149 and Matthew 18:15-20 Sermon: Where Two or Three Are Gathered… by the Reverend Robert H. Lapp ‘If another member of the church* sins against you,- go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened [...]
Message from the Church…
Dear Friends, One of the values of our church is Family – We endeavor to be a welcoming community, caring and sharing with love and joy. And one of the related vision statements is: Every care need in our church is to be identified and addressed, led by the efforts of a large and well-equipped [...]
Commitment to Serve
The Most Rev. Robert Runcie, retired Archbishop of Canterbury, wrote in his book, Seasons of the Spirit, that he once got on a train in England and discovered that all of the other passengers in the car were patients at a mental institution being taken on an excursion. A mental hospital attendant was counting the patients [...]
