Sermons by Pastor Sara Funkhouser (Page 30)
Sunday March 12th, 2023 Worship
There are a lot of details in today’s “woman at the well” story. My thoughts kept going to the strength of that woman, not only to stand up to Jesus, but to hear the comments said about her and her multiple marriages. (I still often wonder why Jesus/the writers of Scripture felt the need to bring that up. And, I think it testifies to the power of her ability to bring…
Sunday March 5th, 2023 Worship
I would guess that most people, whether they want to be or not, are familiar with at least the phrase “John 3:16.” It appears everywhere from football games to country songs, to mark the faithful people of God. I cannot even begin to count the amount of John 3:16 tattoos I have seen in my lifetime growing up in the Midwest. While John 3:16 is an important Bible verse, I…
Sunday February 26th, 2023 Worship
You all probably know by this point that I identify as a nerd, but you may not know that this has extended to include writing an essay about today’s Genesis reading in comparison with several Harry Potter characters and thus our understanding of temptation in current society. I have a lot that I could say about the subject, starting with the fact that we often find it…