Sermons

Sunday 7 January 2024Baptism of the Lord Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 Today we are celebrating the holiday known as Baptism of the Lord. In it, we remember the time when … [Read more…]

The Third Sunday after Pentecost Two weeks ago, United Methodists from Oregon and Idaho gathered in Meridian for an Annual Conference. I always think the highlight of Annual Conference is … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSLEpiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1–6, Matthew 2:1–12 Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. So what does that mean? As with so … [Read more…]

Sunday 16 October 2022The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecostby Rev. Dr. David Dean Mimier King Luke 18:1-8 Jesus has a problem. His disciples are losing heart with their prayers. They are … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL The Eighth Sunday after PentecostLuke 12:13-21 Today we have to tackle the single most difficult topic in the Bible. It’s more difficult than … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSLLuke 11:1-13 Jesus’s disciples ask him, “Teach us to pray. And Jesus responds to them with words that sound somewhat familiar, and also a … [Read more…]

The Fourth Sunday after PentecostRev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 We find ourselves at the beginning of Jesus’s journey to Jerusalem. Toward the end of chapter … [Read more…]

Sunday 12 June 2022Trinity Sunday, Peace With Justice Sunday Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Today is the day in the church year that we call … [Read more…]

Sunday 5 June 2022Pentecost Sunday Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL Acts 2:1-21 Today is the festival of Pentecost. It is named Pentecost because it happens on the fiftieth … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL Sunday 22 May 2022The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Acts 16:6-15 It has been a hard time for Paul. Things had been going fairly … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL Sunday 15 May 2022The Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18 We as the church have a problem. On the one hand, we know … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL Sunday 1 May 2022The Third Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-20 Saul of Tarsus. Known throughout the land as the archenemy of the disciples … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL Sunday 17 April 2022Easter Sunday Luke 24:1-12 Doubtless nearly everyone here has heard the story of Easter before. In fact, it is such … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King, OSL Sunday 27 March 2022The Fourth Sunday in Lent Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Today, on the fourth Sunday of Lent, we turn to one of … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The Twenty-first Sunday after PentecostJob 23:1-9, 16-17 Last week we started exploring the story a Job, a man from the ancient middle east, maybe … [Read more…]

By Rev. Dr. David D. M. King Worship Communion SundayJob 1:1; 2:1–10 This Sunday we are starting a four week journey through the Book of Job. This ancient book explores … [Read more…]

By Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostMark 9:38-50 “Teacher, we saw someone throwing demons out in your name, and we tried to stop him because … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The Sixteenth Sunday after PentecostJames 3:1-12 “Brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers!” It’s a great back-to-school message, isn’t it? James … [Read more…]

Rev. Dr. David D. M. King The Fifteenth Sunday after PentecostJoint Worship with Hillsboro United Methodist ChurchJames 2:1–17, Santiago 2:1–17 I cannot hear this text from the Letter of James … [Read more…]