Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Milford

Genesis 48:1-20 [NLTse] One day not long after this, word came to Joseph, “Your father is failing rapidly.” So Joseph went to visit his father, and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 When Joseph arrived, Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” So Jacob gathered his [...]

INTRODUCTION What’s the most important thing in the world to you? Grab a piece of paper, or a pew envelope, or a corner of your Bulletin, and write down the most important thing in the world to you… GENESIS 22:1-19 [NLTse] Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here [...]

JOHN 1:1-5 [NLTse] In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him. 4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and His life brought [...]

PASTOR: INTRODUCTION As our reading begins, the Lord Jesus is at table with His disciples. They are celebrating the Passover, what’s come to be called “the Last Supper” among Christians. During this Worship-meal, the Lord has told them that He knows one of them is planning to betray Him. At this, the disciples each begin [...]

The Gospel of Luke 6:20-38 [NLTse] 20 Then Jesus turned to His disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. 21 God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh. 22 [...]

Luke 1:67-80 As our reading begins, John the Baptist has just been born… May the Lord add His blessing to the reading of His Word: 67 Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: 68 “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His [...]

Mark 14:32-42 [NLTse] 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said [...]

Introduction Our Scripture this morning is from Mark 9:1-13. The Lord Jesus has just been teaching His disciples about self-sacrifice, the importance of living according to the Father’s will and not their own, and telling them about His return, saying, “If anyone is ashamed of Me and My message in these adulterous and sinful days, [...]