Sermons 

“Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled”

  Rev. Nollie Malabuyo * March 22, 2016 Memorial Service for Grace Nydam * Download this sermon (PDF) D ear friends: The context of our Scripture reading today in John Chapter 14 tells us that this was Jesus’ farewell address to his disciples before he was crucified. He came down from heaven and assumed human nature to save his people from sin by his sacrifice on the cross. In his farewell speech to his disciples in John 14, his disciples were troubled after he told them that he was leaving…

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Psalms Sermons 

“The LORD is My Good Shepherd”

  Readings:Psalm 23:1-6 (text); John 10:11-16 July 12, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: I was raised in a church where we had annual Vacation Bible Schools. The little children memorized short verses, while the bigger kids memorized passages such as The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, and Psalm 23. So until today, I can still recite some of the Beatitudes. But I still have the others, including Psalm 23, fully memorized. Sadly, this beautiful poetry is known as a funeral psalm. Why? Only…

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Christmas Church Blog KSYC Program 

The Shepherd-King from Bethlehem

Micah 5:2-5 (text); Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 2:1-11 December 21, 2014 KSYC (Yreka, CA) • Download this meditation (PDF) “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days… And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD” (Micah 5:2-4). This Sunday before Christmas we will focus on the little town of Bethlehem and the wise…

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