May 2020 Sermon | Morgan's Point

May 3rd., 2020

Sermon: "The Gate"

Scripture:

Psalm Reading: Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd

Book of Acts: Acts 2: 42-47
The believer share everything in common.

Jesus the good shepherd and the gate

Theme: To follow Jesus as sheep follow a shepherd means to be a persons who give. It is a paradigm which when followed results in a new kind of world.

NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano Music by Whitney Augustine

May 10th., 2020

Sermon: "Mothers Day"

Scripture

Gospel Lesson: John 19: 25-26

Theme:
As we remember Mothers this Mother's day lets us also reflect on Jesus' mother Mary in John 19: 25-26

Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,”

NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano Music by Whitney Augustine

May 17th., 2020

Sermon: "Love One Another"

Scripture

Gospel Lesson: John 14: 15-21

The Advocate, the Spirit, will be with you

Theme:
‘Jesus calls us to obey his commandments – which means to love one another – so that God will be made visible through our lives. “

NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano Music by Whitney Augustine

May 24th., 2020

Sermon: "A prayer"

Scripture:

Psalm Reading: Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35
God Makes a home for the poor

Book of Acts: Acts 1: 6-14
The Ascension of Jesus

Gospel Lesson: John 17:1-11

Jesus prays that his disciples "all may be one

Theme: Whenever we love, offer mercy, or act with compassion we have answered Jesus prayer

NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano Music by Whitney Augustine

May 31st., 2020

Order of Service

Musical prelude

Opening Prayer

# 89 (Praise!) Sweet, Sweet Spirit
Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
#87 (Praise!) Breath on Me
Postlude

NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine

Sermon: "Fire of Pentecost"

Scripture:

Psalm Reading: Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b
God's Spirit brings life and renewal

Book of Acts: Acts 2: 1-21
The Holy Spirit comes in wind and fire

Theme: Pentecost says that God is now embodied in the church. It also says that through the church God wants to heal the sick, proclaim good news to those who need it most, bring about justice in a pain-driven world, and give liberty to those who are driven down by the dreadful circumstances of their lives. if it is going to happen, it will happen through the church.