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Meditation on Luke 5:1-11 Feb. 10, 2019 The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton, OH   “5 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washingContinue reading “If you say so…”

(1929-2019) The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton The Reverend  Karen Crawford Feb. 9, 2019 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. 30 Even youths will faint and be weary,Continue reading “Meditation for Funeral of Charles Helt”

Meditation on Luke 4:21-30 The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton, OH Feb. 3, 2019        21Then he began to say to them, ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.’ 22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, ‘Is not this Joseph’s son?’23He said to them,Continue reading “Gracious Words”

  May 29, 1916-January 21, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton, OH Feb. 2, 2019   ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And ifContinue reading “Meditation for Funeral of Elva Margaret Sauer”

  Meditation on 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton Jan. 27, 2019   “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks,Continue reading “Keeping the Body Healthy”

  Meditation on John 2:1-11 Jan. 20, 2019 Coshocton Presbyterian Church           “On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have noContinue reading “Believe and Live Abundantly!”

  Meditation on Luke 21:25-36 The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton, OH Dec. 2, 2018             25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon theContinue reading “He is Coming in a Cloud!”

If you like to see parts of this morning’s worship service including the baptism and the sermon click here, Meditation on Mark 10:17-31 Oct. 14, 2018 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church  17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I doContinue reading “A Heart to Give”

To see this morning’s sermon just click here: Meditation on Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Oct. 7, 2018 World Communion Sunday Merritt Island Presbyterian Church       Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir ofContinue reading “Not Ashamed!”

Words spoken during worship Sept. 23, 2018 at Merritt Island Presbyterian Church: Today, we honor and give thanks for the life of a beloved member, Chuck Adams, who went home to be with the Lord Aug. 29. Chuck was born in Kansas on Aug. 23,1933. He served in the Air Force for 4 years. HeContinue reading “Remembering Chuck Adams (1933-2018)”