Sermons from the Rev. Dr. David Mingus at Hooker UMC and Tyrone UMC
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Sixth Sunday after Epiphany God's Promise of Freedom Deuteronomy 30: 15– 20; Psalm 119: 1– 8 Theme: The choice is ours: life or death? Key Passage: Deuteronomy 3-:15-16 “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If y
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany God's Promise of Guidance Psalm 112: 1– 10; Matthew 5: 13– 20 Theme: How do we live in response to the gift of grace? Key Passage: Matthew 5:17-18 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany God's Promise of Blessing Psalm 15; Matthew 5: 1– 12 Theme: The promise of the Beatitudes is for something good to emerge from the dust of something not so good. Key Passage: Matthew 5:3-9 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
Third Sunday after Epiphany God's Promise of Ministry Psalm 27: 1, 4– 9; Matthew 4: 12– 23 Theme: God calls and equips us to serve the kingdom. Key Passage: Matthew 4:18-20 “As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is call
Second Sunday after Epiphany God's Promise of Faithfulness Psalm 40: 1– 11; 1 Corinthians 1: 1– 9 Theme: God is faithful, even when we are not. Key Passage: Psalm 40:10-11 “I have not hidden your saving help within my heart, I have spoken of your fa
First Sunday after Epiphany God's Promise of New Life Psalm 29; Matthew 3: 13– 17 Theme: Through the waters of baptism, we are given new life. Key Passage: Matthew 3:16-17 “And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly
Epiphany Sunday: Arise, Shine! Isaiah 60:1-6 Theme: Immanuel, God with us, is here. Key Passage: Again, the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, “Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I
Advent 4: Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell Isaiah 7:10–16 Theme: Immanuel, God with us, is here. Key Passage: Again, the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, “Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, I will
Advent 3: A Desert in Bloom Isaiah 35:1–10; James 5:7-10 Theme: Advent isn’t only about God’s movement toward us. Advent is also about our movement toward God. Key Passage: “A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclea
Advent 2: A Tangible Hope Isaiah 11:1– 10 Theme: Even amid a broken creation, signs of hope emerge. Key Passage: “A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the s
Advent 1: A Pending Invitation Isaiah 2: 1– 5; Romans 13: 11– 14 Theme: We await our invitation to celebrate when the house of the Lord is established. Key Passage: “In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highes
Proper 27, November 10, 2019 Disciples Live by Faith Job 19:23-27a Theme: Practice faith in difficult times. Key Passage: “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last, he will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed,