by FirstPresValdosta | Oct 2, 2023 | Sermons
Rise Against Hunger Psalm 25:1-9 and Philippians 2:1-13 October 1, 2023 Today we have read two beautiful scriptures. Psalm 25 could be read as a daily prayer, in fact. In Lectio Divina at our First Friday Contemplative service, we read scripture, sit with it...
by FirstPresValdosta | Sep 18, 2023 | Sermons
Refrain from Judgement September 17, 2023 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 103:1-12 and Romans 14:1-12 Did you see what he was wearing? Did you see what she was eating? Why are they not bringing their children to Sunday School? Why do they seldom come to...
by FirstPresValdosta | Sep 11, 2023 | Sermons
It Depends on You Romans 12:9-12, Matthew 16:21-28 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sept 10, 2023 A few days ago, we heard a lot about hurricane preparedness, and all the steps and phone numbers, and emergency aid available to us. The importance of watching the...
by FirstPresValdosta | Aug 28, 2023 | Sermons
“I NEVER REALIZED KING DAVID WORRIED ABOUT GOING TO CAMP” Psalm 124 Dr. Sidney Leak August 27, 2023 During the summer of 1974, Charles Schulz ran a series of Peanuts cartoons, where all the children filled out applications not to go to summer camp! Sally is working on...
by FirstPresValdosta | Aug 21, 2023 | Sermons
God Blesses Us Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 67 and Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 August 20, 2023 While today’s scripture is a short one, there is a lot to unpack. Paul is talking to the Gentiles, yet including a message to the people of Israel as well, the...
