How many of you have children who are having a hard time waiting for Christmas? I mean, they are counting the days—and are fully aware that as of today they only have 9 days to go. How about you older people—do you remember how that felt—how hard it was to wait for the big day? […]
Sermons on Luke
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Simeon: Waiting is Worth It!
| Series: The Gospel According to Christmas | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: December 16, 2018 | Scripture Reference: Luke 2:22-35 |
The Shepherd’s Story—Everyone Is Important to God!
| Series: The Gospel According to Christmas | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: December 9, 2018 | Scripture Reference: Luke 2:8-18 |
One of my favorite Christmas Specials—is “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”Does anyone else love that one? You may or may not know this, but this particular special has been around A LONG TIME! In fact, it made its debut on December 9, 1965. That’s 53 years ago TODAY. Here’s some more little-known information. This Charlie Brown […]
Mary—Good News! God Can Use You!
| Series: The Gospel According to Christmas | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: December 2, 2018 | Scripture Reference: Luke 1:26-38 |
I have a confession to make: I am a “News-a-holic.” I listen to WTOP while I drive around between hospitals—even though they repeat the same news stories over and over again. I watch the news in the morning—and when possible, I watch it in the evening. I have a news app on my phone that […]
“Won’t You Be THEIR Neighbor?”
| Series: Vision Sunday | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: November 18, 2018 | Scripture Reference: Luke 10:25-37 |
It’s a beautiful day in your neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor Would you be theirs? Could you be theirs? It’s a neighborly day here in Der-er-wood, a neighborly day in your neighborhood. Would you be theirs? Could you be theirs? They have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you They’ve always […]
Hide and Seek
| Series: RBC CAMP | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: June 24, 2018 | Scripture Reference: Luke 15:1-7 |
This afternoon Sue and I are meeting Daniel somewhere north of Richmond. He’s bringing Lydia and Joel to us so they can go to RBC Camp this week. I can guarantee that during their stay with us we’ll be playing several games of HIDE AND SEEK because that’s one of our favorite things to do […]
Property Brothers
| Series: Communion Meditation | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: June 10, 2018 | Scripture Reference: Luke 11:15-32 |
A little over twenty years ago—back in the “olden days” when I was the Youth Minister—shortly after the invention of the wheel—back then we had a church member—a young woman—who was a social worker for Montgomery County. As part of her job she worked with teenage boys who lived in two group homes in our […]
When He Claimed His Throne
| Series: Were You There? | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: March 25, 2018 | Scripture Reference: Luke 19:28-48 |
28 – After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 – As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, 30 – “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt […]
Beyond Friends
| Series: Living Close | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: February 25, 2018 | Scripture Reference: Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–43; John 12:1–11 |
About ten years ago Willow Creek Church in Chicago decided it was time to evaluate how they were doing as a mega-church when it came to helping their membership grow spiritually. So—they came up with what is called The Reveal Survey. A representative segment of the congregation took the survey and the leadership at Willow […]
Remembering Christmas Right
| Series: Getting THIS Christmas Right! | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: December 10, 2017 | Scripture Reference: Luke 2:1-20 |
When I was about 10 the most popular show on TV—in my opinion—was DANIEL BOONE, starring Fess Parker and Ed Ames. Every Thursday night I’d gather around the television with my siblings to watch their adventures. Well, one day I was riding my banana seat bike past the window of the local five and dime […]
VISION 2018 – CONNECT!
| Series: Vision Sunday | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: December 3, 2017 | Scripture Reference: John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 |
John 13:14 – A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 – By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another. 1st Corinthians 9:19 – Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to […]