Matthew 13:44-46 February 10, 2019 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott I want you to imagine for a moment that you are on the game show, “Let’s Make a Deal.” The host has just called your name to “Come on down!” and so you run down the aisle and if you are in good ‘Let’s … More The Kingdom of God
Introduction: The past few weeks, I have been preaching not only on the words of the Bible but on the words of my great-niece Leona and here is the story again. On December 28th, my sister’s five year old granddaughter, Leona climbed into my sister’s bed and declared, “In three more days, it will be … More Still a Little Bit Silly
Luke 6:31-36 January 20, 2019 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott The past few weeks, I have been preaching not only on the words of the Bible but on the words of my great-niece Leona but because we had a week off for snow, I need to remind you of what she said, so here … More Still Kind
Luke 8:4-8, 11-15 January 13, 2019 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott Last week I began my sermon with a story that I said I would be preaching on throughout January, and so for those who did not hear it last week, here it is again: On December 28th, my sister’s five year old granddaughter, … More Still Strong
January 6, 2018 Matthew 2 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott On December 28th, my sister’s five year old granddaughter, Leona climbed into my sister’s bed and declared, “In three more days, it will be a new year.” My sister Wendy nodded, “That’s right. In three days it will be 2019.” Leona contemplated this fact … More Still Brave
Luke 2:8-12 December 23, 2018 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott On that night so long ago when Jesus was born, there were shepherds on the hills overlooking Bethlehem. That night, a group of ragged men tried to keep warm and tried to stay awake as they listened to the wind to discern if there … More Heaven and Earth Meet – A Meditation
Matthew 1:18-25 December 16, 2018 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott “He was a rebel, yes a rebel. He changed water into wine, he was human and divine, and he sold a revolutionary line. That was the trouble. That was the reason. Nearly everything he said was bound to cost his head for what he … More He Was a Rebel
Mark 1:1-8 December 9, 2018 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott Imagine that day on the banks of the Jordan River where the crowd shuffles nervously as they gather on the shore, talking in low tones. There is a hushed respect in their voices because this is no ordinary river; this is the mighty Jordan. … More Prepare the Way
John I: 1-14 December 2, 2018 Union University Church Rev. Laurie DeMott How important is the physical person that is you to the you who you have become? Would you be the same person you are today if you had arrived on this earth in a different body? How has the shape of your … More The Word Made Flesh
I Kings 18:1-21 November 25, 2018 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott Let me begin this sermon with a fable, or to biblical about it, a parable. There were once three turtles who decided to go on a picnic together. One turtle packed sandwiches and another provided the drinks, but the third one simply … More Limping Along on Two Different Opinions
