Praising God in Cottonwood

Sermon for Pentecost, May 24, 2026 Grace, mercy, and peace be yours, forever, from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Amen. 1 Corinthians 2:10-16  10But God revealed it to us through his Spirit.  For the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.  11Indeed, who among men knows a man’s thoughts except the man’s spirit within him?  So also, no one else knows God’s thoughts except God’s Spirit.  12What we received is not the spirit of the world,…

Sermon for Exaudi, Easter 7, May 17, 2026 To all those loved by God…called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen. Ephesians 1:18-23  18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope to which he has called you, just how rich his glorious inheritance among the saints is, 19and just how surpassingly great his power is for us who believe. …

Sermon for Ascension, May14, 2026 Grace to you and peace from him who is, who was, and who is coming.  Amen. Acts 1:4-11  4Once, when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what the Father promised, which you heard from me.  5For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”  6So when they were together with him, they asked, “Lord, is…

Sermon for Rogate, Easter 6, May 10, 2026 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  He gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—to whom be the glory forever and ever.  Amen. Hebrews 7:23-28  23There were many who became priests because death prevented any of them from continuing to remain in office.  24But because this one endures forever, he…