Sermons at Smoky Row Brethren Church

Is God's judgment compatible with the idea of mercy and love? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on the life of Noah and the lessons we learn from Noah's faithful endurance and hope through a time of judgment.

Join Bob Trube for an exploration of the account of Cain and Abel.

What do we learn from the lives of Adam and Eve? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on Genesis 3:1-24.

What does it mean for us that God created the heavens and the earth? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on God's identity as revealed to us through the creation account of Genesis 1:1-2:3.

Join Drew Meziere for a journey through Daniel chapter 2 and reflections on what it means to live as people of hope as kingdoms come and go.

At our recent Brethren General Conference, the denomination affirmed a new vision statement to pursue together: "The Brethren Church is led by the Word and Spirit as a family of churches creating innovative relational spaces for every tribe, language, people, and nation to encounter God’s redemptive Kingdom." Join pastor Cory for a reflection on how this vision can be fleshed out as our congregati...

Join worship pastor, Jeff Whiteside, for a reflection on Jesus' commission to the disciples directly before his ascension.

Join pastor Cory for a reflection on the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray.

Anger is a secondary emotion - usually triggered by undergirding feelings of sadness, fear, or frustration bubbling over into anger. While these emotions can be completely valid responses to our experiences and unmet expectations, there are healthy and unhealthy ways we can react to them. Join pastor Cory for a reflection on the traps of Jonah's anger in response to God's mercy on the Ninevites, a...

Speaking out against wrongdoing is rarely received well. Join pastor Cory for a reflection on Jonah chapter 3, and what the example of Jonah and Nineveh can teach us about accountability and repentance.

James 5:16 tells us that "the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." But what about the prayer of a self-righteous man? Jonah is depicted throughout his book as being hard of heart and opposed to God's mercy, all while failing to ever really acknowledge to God that his disobedience is a problem. Join pastor Cory for a short reflection on the prayer of Jonah in his darkest hour an...

We can learn a ton from missionary heroes in the church...but there's also a ton we can learn from bad examples. The prophet Jonah shows us perhaps the worst example of a missionary that we see in the bible - bearing a message from God to a foreign people, yet lacking to embody God's heart in even the smallest sense. Join pastor Cory for a reflection on Jonah's example of ministry and what it can...

We say that the Gospel (the good news of Jesus) is the centerpiece of the Christian life, and disciples of Jesus are meant to share that good news with others. But what exactly IS the good news? Join pastor Brenda for a reflection on the content of our Gospel in Jesus and what it means for to be a people who embody the Gospel to the world around us.

Talking about the Trinity tends to result in 1 of 2 bad options: Either we try to use metaphors and analogies that fall short and flirt with heresy OR get so heady and obtuse that you wonder why we’re even talking about it. Why do Christians even believe that God is "three-in-one"? What difference does that affirmation make? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on who God is and what that means for h...

Why does the Church exist? Join Scott Soden, Brethren Global Partners Coordinator, for an update on how Jesus continues to offer hope through the Church around the world.

"What does it mean that he ascended?" The Ascension of Jesus isn’t just a doctrinal curiosity. It actually matters. Join pastor Cory for a reflection on the meaning of Jesus ascended and exalted and what that means for our role as we await his return.

The oldest manuscripts of Mark's gospel don't contain verse 9-20... but without them, what do we do with Mark's abrupt ending? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on the stunned silence of the women at Jesus' tomb, and what it means for us to confront the grave.

What does Jesus' death teach us about God's character and our relationship to him?

None of us were there to show kindness to Jesus before the cross. If you could have been there at that significant moment, what gift might you want to offer? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on Mark 14:1-11, the extravagant gift of Mary and the profound betrayal of Judas.

What does Jesus want us to know about the end of the world? The answer might surprise you. Join pastor Cory for a reflection on Jesus' teaching the disciples about things to come and how we should live in the meantime.

Most Christians take it for granted that we ought to give to our churches... but why exactly do we give? Does God want or need our gifts, talents, or resources? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on Mark 12:38-44 and Jesus' example of the humble generosity of a poor widow.

What does it mean to live faithfully in the hope of resurrection life when our current reality is often full of pain and trial? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on the hope of resurrection from 1 Peter 1.

What happens when Jesus shows up as king in our lives whether we're ready or not? Join Pastor Cory for a reflection on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on what we now call Palm Sunday in Mark 11:1-11.

Did Jesus mean it when one needed to sell all their possessions in order to follow him and inherit eternal life? Join pastor Cory for a reflection on Mark 10:17-34, following Jesus, and a life of simple trust.

Join pastor Rudy Bocanegra for a reflection on Mark 9:14-32 and the role of prayer and belief in the kingdom of God.