The Thinking Christian

This is the fourth and final message on our series on Marriage. This message was delivered on Sept 27, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset PA. Text: Matt 19:1-9

This is the third message in a series of four about marriage. Today we will examine a wife’s role. Text: Genesis 3:16-24 This message was delivered on Sept 20, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset PA.

This is the second part of our series on Marriage. In this message we are taking a closer look at a Husband’s role. Text: Gen 3:1-13 This message was delivered on Sept 13 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset PA.

This is the first of a four-part series on Marriage. Join us as we take a look at the first marriage God created to discover God’s purpose and design. Text: Gen 2:18-25 This message was delivered on Sept 06, 2026 at First Christian Church of Somerset.

This is the final sermon from our series of looking at the early Church. In today’s lesson we will examine threats that arose from within the church – threats that still remain dangerous today. Text: Galatians 1:1-9 This message was delivered on Aug 30, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset PA.

In this message we explore why elders were chosen to lead the church, and are challenged to remember that the Church is a family. Text: Acts 14:21-28 This message was delivered on Aug 23 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset PA.

What makes a person qualified to serve in the Church? In this message we take a look at how the Apostles determined how a person can be qualified. Text: Acts: 6:1-7 This message was delivered on Aug 16, 2026, at First Christian Church in Somerset, PA.

In this lesson we learn how Sapphira was made a widow, and we seek to discover what attitudes may put us in danger with God. Text: Acts 4:32-5:11 This message was delivered on Aug 09, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset, PA.

Have you ever tried to find time alone but couldn’t seem to manage it? In today’s text we find Jesus doing that very thing. Listen in on today’s message as we find how He responds to that challenge. Text: Matthew 14:13-21 This message was delivered on Aug 02, 2026 at Amity UCC in Meyersdale, PA.

In Acts 2 we see a picture of a Church that most of us long to be like. In this message we examine some of the qualities of that church and are challenged to become like it.

The account of the raising of Lazarus challenges our understanding of who God is and how He acts among His people. This message was delivered on July 19, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset, PA. Text: John 11:1-6, 20-44

Surrounded by His antagonists, Jesus points out that the Jewish leadership are not His sheep. In this message we will examine what it means to be Jesus' sheep.

Every so often the New Testament takes us to a place where the Life Flow of God meets a strict religious system that demands an allegiance to a set of rules. John Chapter 9 is one of those places. This was preached on July 05, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset PA. Text: John […]

"Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" is an oft-asked question. In today's text we find this very question seemingly asked by Jesus' own disciples.

In this text, Jesus begins to highlight the resistance that the Apostle’s may encounter as He sends them out. It is a good reminder that Christianity comes with a cost. Text: Matthew 10:24-39

In today’s text we notice a shift in Jesus’ ministry. Not a change in what He was doing – but a change in how He would do it. Text: Matthew 9:35 – 10:23 This message was delivered on June 14, 2026 at Amity UCC in Meyersdale, PA.    

How can Jesus’ suffering and death glorify God? What does this tell us about God? What does this prayer mean for us? This message was delivered on May 17, 2026 at Amity UCC in Meyersdale, PA. Text: John 17:1-11

John 7 offers a challenge - not just to Jesus' first-century listeners - but to us as well. So, what's it going to take?

In this text we find two disciples walking on the Road to Emmaus. Both appear to be struggling with a crisis of their faith. What we learn from that day may help us in our own crises. This message was delivered on April 19, 2026 at Amity UCC in Meyersdale PA. Text: Luke 24:13-35

This message was delivered “very early in the morning” at Sunrise Service on April 05, 2026. Text: Mark 16:1-8

All four gospels tell us the story of Jesus feeding the multitude. John’s version gives us a a special glimpse in order to show us something very important. This message was delivered March 22, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset PA. Text: John 6:1-15

The ascent to Jerusalem in Mark 10 was not about distance or elevation. Listen in as we discover what was behind that climb. This message was preached on March 01 2026 at Mt Olivet Country Church near Meyersdale PA. Text: Mark 10:32-45

Have you ever wondered why Peter wanted to build tabernacles for Moses, Elijah, and Jesus? In this message we will consider one possible explanation into Peter’s thinking. This message was delivered on Feb. 15, 2026 at Amity UCC in Meyersdale, PA. Text: Matthew 17:1-9

Listen in as Jesus meets with a ruler of the Jews. In this passage, Nicodemus is left with a challenge to rethink what he knows about God and the Kingdom. This message was delivered on Jan. 25, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset, PA. Text: John 3:1-15

In this text, Jesus engages with His soon-to-be disciples using “open-ended” questions. This reveals something about His nature. This message was delivered on January 18, 2026 at Amity UCC in Meyersdale, PA. Text: John 1:29-42