Sermon Text: Luke 15:1-32 Sermon Excerpt When I was first starting out in ministry I did my best to avoid preaching on certain types of holidays. I especially tried to avoid preaching on holidays that were not a part of the church/liturgical calendar, but were popular enough that some people expected their celebrations to carry into the worship service. There were the patriotic ones: Independence Day, Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. And, there were the family ones: Mother’s Day Read More …
Parable of the Prodigal Sons
Sermon: A Welcome Back Party (#1175)
This morning marks my second consecutive Sunday preaching at United Church of Marco Island, and is my first in the role of Interim Senior Minister. The text for today's message is Luke 15:1-32. Sermon Excerpt Every church has an amazing history. Many, perhaps nearly all of us, became a part of this community of faith after participating in multiple other churches. The first church I served in a ministerial capacity holds a special place in my heart. I accepted the call to Read More …