| Luke 15:1-3 | My Dead Child Lives Again | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Season of Lent | |
| As the prodigal son was returned to life again to his father after his pathetic decline into sin, so may we ever return to the Father, whose love in Christ ever welcomes us home. |
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| Isaiah 55:1-9 | Come, Everyone Thirsty and Hungry | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Season of Lent | |
| In lowliness and humility, let us come to the Lord, he who alone can quench the thirsting of our hearts and provide us with rest in our labors. |
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| Philippians 3:17-4:1 | Stand Firm in the Lord | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Season of Lent | |
| As those who press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, let us ever be mindful that only through patient endurance can we persevere to the glory won for us by Jesus Christ. |
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| Luke 4:1-13 | Overcoming the Tempter | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Season of Lent | |
| Jesus of Nazareth triumphed over the devil’s schemes and tricks, and emerged victorious from a difficult and arduous temptation. He is now able to secure them who endure temptation, for he has won for us the victory. |
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| Psalm 51:1-17 | Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Season of Lent | |
| You cannot add the Lord Jesus to your life while refusing to subtract pride and foolishness.
You cannot gain in spiritual vitality without losing selfish preoccupation.
You cannot multiply blessing and joy while living in division and hatred.
Only as you yield more and more to him, and less to self,
Can you really grab whole of the full measure of your role in his great plan. |
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| Luke 9:28-36 | My Son, My Chosen One | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Epiphany Season | |
| For a moment, the Lord Jesus Christ removed the veil of his humanity and revealed to his followers his divine glory and splendor, a glory which we reflect as we behold him now. |
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| Matthew 7:24-29 | The Two Houses | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
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| Failing to anchor their life efforts on that which truly counts, or to base their hopes and lives on a foundation that would not shift and would never move, these who hear the words of Jesus and fail to act on them would fall victim to the storm’s fury and violence. Without the stability of a sure and certain ground, their house would be destroyed, blown to bits, a victim of an unstable and insecure foundation. |
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| Luke 5:1-11 | Becoming Fishers of Men | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Epiphany Season | |
| The Lord selects ordinary people, vessels of clay who yearn for his Kingdom, to bear the remarkable treasure of the Gospel to the world. Do you yearn to bear his Good News, or will you cling to your notion of a great life, instead? |
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| Luke 4:21-30 | He Who Has Ears to Hear | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Epiphany Season | |
| Only those whose hearts are broken and open to the saving Word of the living Christ can truly embrace him as he is, and so believe his promises and obey his commands. |
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| Luke 4:14-30 | The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Him | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Epiphany Season | |
| The Lord Jesus Christ is the Suffering Servant of Yahweh, the one who is anointed to preach Good News to the poor, and bring liberty and joy to captives and prisoners. |
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| John 2:1-11 | From Water into Wine | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Epiphany Season | |
| In Jesus of Nazareth the glory and majesty of the Reign of God is visibly seen in his miracles and signs, all which testify to his true identity as Son of the Living God. |
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| Luke 3:15-22 | He Will Baptize You with the Holy Spirit | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Epiphany Season | |
| He who was baptized in the Jordan by John has sent his Holy Spirit into the world on those who believe. |
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| Matthew 2:1-12 | O Come Let Us Adore Him | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Epiphany Season | |
| Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. |
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| John 1:1-18 | The Word Made Flesh | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Christmas Season | |
| In the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth, the eternal Word that was ever with the Father was made flesh, and walked among us. |
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| Luke 2:41-52 | My Father's House | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Christmas Season | |
| The child Jesus was unconditionally surrendered to his Father, and even from a child sought to be in his Father’s house, and about his Father’s business. |
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| Luke 1:39-55 | My Soul Magnifies the Lord | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Advent Season | |
| Let our souls magnify the Lord, and let us rejoice in God, our Savior, who looks upon his humble servants, and graces them with his presence in the birth of his Son, Jesus, son of Mary. |
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| Zephaniah 3:14-20 | Fear Not, for the Lord Is in Your Midst | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Advent Season | |
| When he comes who shall reign over his people, we will rejoice and exult with all our hearts. The LORD will take all judgments from his own, clear away their enemies, and reign as King in our midst, and we will never be afraid again. |
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| Luke 3:1-6 | Prepare You the Way of the Lord | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Advent Season | |
| The voice that cried in the wilderness exhorted the people of God to prepare the way of the Lord, to make his paths straight, making ready for the entrance of the King into the world. |
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| 2Corinthians 8:1-15 | The Church Without A Hole | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Kingdom of God | |
| The Kingdom of God appears upside-down to the twisted, greedy, stingy, and inhospitable ways of the world. Open your heart and your soul to the power of the reverse logic of the Kingdom. Allow this radical perspective to so dominate your life, that you may show to both family and friends, to neighbors, associates, and even strangers the apparently weird but spiritually wonderful ways of the upside-down Kingdom of God, embodied in Jesus of Nazareth. |
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| Luke 21:25-36 | The Coming of the Son of Man | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Advent Season | |
| With the Lord Jesus Christ coming soon, we are obliged to stay alert, to stay awake at all times, praying that we have strength to escape the things that are going to take place on the earth. |
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