FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE. The Unwelcomed Prophet Amos 7:7-17 and Luke 4:21-30 January 30-2022 Westminster by the Sea Presbyterian Radford Rader, D.Min.   The juxtaposition of Amos and Jesus in today’s scriptures may seem strange. They lived 900 years apart: Amos in the […]

FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE.   “WEEDS”                                                                 Matthew 13:24-30                             January 23, 2022 Westminster by the Sea Presbyterian                                                                       Radford Rader, D.Min.   Weeds: I never liked them. My mother would send me out in the hundred-degree heat in […]

FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE.   THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY – Zephaniah 3:14-18a Mark 1: 4-11   Eighteen years ago, a study concluded that children who carry heavy book bags around to classes at school will experience detrimental results.  Of course, with many […]

FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE.   SHARE HOPE Exodus 3: 1-8, 13,14; Luke 1:26-45 Once upon a time, God was troubled by the bondage and pain his people were suffering.  He decided it was time to act; this time he wanted human collaboration. God […]

FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE.   “THE WAIT IS ON!”                             Mark 13:24-37; Isaiah 64:1-5a     November 28, 2021 Radford Rader, D.Min.   There can be some time confusion regarding Advent. Which […]

FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE.   THE ROARING CALL TO REPENT Luke 3: 1-9   This month we have addressed one of the most lurid and heinous sins in the Bible that included the adultery King David committed with the wife of one of […]

FOR A COPY OF THIS WEEKS BULLETIN, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THIS WEEKS SERMON, CLICK HERE.   THE CONFESSION OF A LIFETIME Psalm 51   The Twelve Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous and other organizations like it have a superb plan that brings a person who has harmed—or sinned against—another, back into a […]

FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE.   THE SIN OF A LIFETIME 2 Samuel 11:1-12:1a   Dr. Karl Menninger, in his groundbreaking book Whatever Became of Sin? Includes this true account: On a sunny day in September, 1972, a stern-faced plainly dressed man could be […]

FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE.   THE GREATNESS OF FORGIVENESS Luke 7:36-50   When it comes to forgiveness, there is nothing else that is such a blessing to receive, and such a challenge to offer. When I have forgiven others, they have been given […]

FOR A COPY OF THE BULLETIN, CLICK HERE. FOR A COPY OF THE SERMON, CLICK HERE.   Making Choices Luke 10: 38-42   This month, our lessons are reminding us how to express welcome and hospitality to others. Technologist Linda Stone has perfectly described the internet age in which we live: she calls it the […]