“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to…
Good morning. Thank you for joining in worship today. My name is Dorry Newcomer, and it is my joy to be the lead pastor of Lima United Methodist Church. One…
It’s a little surprising that a Pharisee, a lawyer who knew the Jewish law inside and out, asked Jesus, which commandment is most important? Surely he already knew the Shema: …
Our key verse this morning is, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” You may be familiar with the Greek phrase, “Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison”—Lord have mercy,…
Our key verse today is, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” I thought about bringing in a chalice, or a mug, or…
Good morning, everyone! I’m recording my sermon today from our house in the Poconos. Coming here wasn’t in our plans for this week! But the storms on Wednesday brought a…
Happy Pentecost! Is that what we say for Pentecost? I was thinking about “Happy Birthday”, and since Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, “Happy Pentecost” seems appropriate. But is…