Millersport Covenant Church Sermon Podcasts

Paul wrote the Church of Philippi from prison and did so with great love and much joy. Not certain of the outcome of his imprisonment, and even though confined, his mind and heart were unrestrained. Christlikeness for himself and for the Churches he loved, were ever his goal no matter what stood in the way. Philippians 3:12-14 are words for us all: "Not that I have already obtained all this, or ha...

In 2 Chronicles 7:14 God declares: "If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." (ESV) This oft quoted passage is one that many have wrapped the American Flag around. But interpretative care is called for as we must first see these words in their ori...

Out of all of Jesus' parables, The Prodigal Son is right there at the top. One son disgracefully asks for his inheritance even before his dad dies, converts his assets to cash, and squanders it in reckless debauchery. Then after losing it all, he comes to his senses and returns to his merciful father who's been watching for his son's return since the day he left. When the prodigal arrives, his fat...

Romans 12:1 says: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship." (NIV) The next 20 Verses that follow demonstrate what it looks like to be a "living sacrifice" demonstrating love, both vertically and horizontally. When an unknown scribe asked Jesus what was the greate...

John 14:1-6 are Jesus' words, shared with His disciples at the Last Supper: "'Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the...

The Apostle Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18: "So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the thing...

Job is arguably the Biblical poster child for suffering in the OT. While the Scriptures are full of accounts of people suffering for doing evil in God's eyes, following a unique exchange between God and Satan, Job is specifically chosen to endure suffering because of his right standing with our Lord. But despite all he suffered, despite errant and unwise counsel from his "friends," not to mention...

Present at Jesus' crucifixion was one disciple, John, and a group of women--three who were named, Mary, and yet another named, Salome. John 19:25:27 gives the details: "Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, (Mary) and His mother’s sister, (Salome, Mother to James & John) Mary (the wife of Clopas) (and Mother to James the Less), and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother standing there bes...

Prayer is a multifaceted and, sometimes, complicated practice. While it is normal to think of prayer as a list of requests we make to our Heavenly Father, it is so much more than that. As we grow in our Christian walk and become more like Him (this is called sanctification), our prayer life should develop into a relationship that is not unlike a child going to his or her Father with needs, desires...

Their testimony of 66 days that changed their lives forever. Brian went to bed with a fever and was on life support soon after. Where's God in the midst of struggle?