Decatur Presbyterian Church Belonging to God Archives

With No Distinction

20 May 2019

BELONGING IN THE WORLD “With No Distinction” – Acts 11:1-18 May 19, 2019 I still get surprised when reading the Bible. I have been reading the Bible for my whole life, and still I find myself inspired and encouraged when I come across a passage that speaks directly to...

Listen to Her Life

13 May 2019

Acts 9:36-43 “Listen to Her life…” Take a moment and create a mental image of a disciple… What do they look like? Sound like? Act like? If you’d rather doodle a drawing on your bulletin, please do. Now I want you to keep this image in your mind and perhaps add to it as we...

BELONGING IN THE WORLD “With Former Persecutors”

06 May 2019

BELONGING IN THE WORLD “With Former Persecutors” Acts 9:1-20 May 5, 2019 The post-Easter story of Saul’s dramatic conversion can be explored from many different perspectives. Today, I would like for us to consider the story from the perspective of Ananias. Ananias was an...

Under God’s Authority

02 May 2019

Before we turn to scripture, let us go to God in prayer. Prayer of Illumination God of all creation, open our eyes to see what you would have us to see and our ears to hear what you would have us to hear. Send us your spirit as we listen to what you are saying to us today. Help...

“The Risen! (and Vanished?) Christ”

22 Apr 2019

“The Risen! (and Vanished?) Christ” Luke 24:13-25 Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 Luke 24:13-35 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened....

Companions and Betrayers

15 Apr 2019

BELONGING TO OTHERS “Companions and Betrayers” Luke 22:14-24 Palm/Passion Sunday, April 14, 2019 Luke 22:14-24 When the hour came, he took his place at the table, and the apostles with him. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I...

Let Your Hair Down and Let Go

08 Apr 2019

Let Your Hair Down and Let Go (The Greedy and the Extravagant) Read John 12:1-8 When we journey through the season of Lent, the weeks leading up to Christ’s death and resurrection, we are on a journey with Jesus to the cross....

BELONGING TO OTHERS “The Unrighteous and the Self-righteous”

01 Apr 2019

BELONGING TO OTHERS “The Unrighteous and the Self-righteous” Luke 15:1-3,11-32 March 31, 2019 Gracious God, illuminate your Word by the power of your Holy Spirit that we may recognize and acknowledge the various ways we have offended you, and that we may recall again your...

Youth Sunday Reflections

25 Mar 2019

Aaron Godwin- Senior Reflection Psalm 121 spoke out to me because it reminded me of Montreat and all of the youth conferences have been going on for four years. Now I’m coming up on my fifth year of the Montreat Youth Conference. For those that don’t know Montreat is in...

BELONGING TO OTHERS – “Friends and Enemies”

19 Mar 2019

BELONGING TO OTHERS – “Friends and Enemies” Luke 13:21-35 March 17, 2019 As humans, we confess we have much to fear, whether from friends or enemies. May we recognize and accept fears while bravely continuing to follow God’s purposes. Today is St Patrick’s Day –...

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