Messages by Pastor Dennis Henley

Messages by Pastor Dennis Henley

Giving and Receiving Gifts

Giving and Receiving Gifts Romans 12:3-13 November 17 and 24, 2019  I turned on the car radio a couple of days before Halloween hoping to hear a few golden oldies,whenwhat did I hear, but Christmas music!  I wasn’t quite ready for that just yet, so I quickly went to an alternate station. Maybe I wouldn’t mind it so much if the content was about the birth of Jesus, but it wasn’t about the manger or wise men or peace on…

Keep Calm and Trust Him

Keep Calm and Trust Him Mark 4:35-41 November 3 and 10, 2019 I. Flash flood warnings have been common lately. A. Always dangerous B. Water can rise rapidly and catch you completely by surprise C. In today’s Bible reading we have the story of Jesus and the disciples on the Sea of Galilee. Very prone to sudden and severe storms and on this occasion, they got one Most of these were fishermen, yet they were terrified Alerted to their fears,…

Water Celebrates

Water Celebrates Acts 8:26 40 September 22 and 29, 2019 Pastor Dennis Henley There are certain things that need to be present in just the right amount. Fire provides warmth, enables us to cook and prepare meals OR burn down a house or a block. Nuclear Energy provides electricity, powers a sub OR destroys a city (purpose or inadvertent). Water – if too much, there is a flood, if too little, a drought. Download the PDF to read the entire…

And When You Pray

And When You PrayScripture: Matthew 6:7-15February 24, 2019 For some reason, lots of folks seem to think that ministers are better at praying than anyone else: The pastor shows up at a dinner and who is asked to give the blessing? While it’s less common today than in the past, at a community event a pastor is invited to offer the invocation. When I joined the Charleroi Rotary, who do you suppose got assigned the lunchtime grace? Until I told…