For eighteen years I preached through the Bible. I began at the first verse in Genesis and continued through the last verse in the Revelation. Where I left off in the morning, I picked up in the ...

Eureka First United Methodist Church Eureka (520 Del Norte St.): The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias’ sermon is titled “With Glad Hearts.” Both virtual and ...

Jesus’ mission has begun, and he has chosen Apostles to perpetuate it. Today, we hear the Sermon on the Mount. Because the current Lectionary tries to reach each Gospel relatively continuously, ...

It was a well-written homily. It reflected on the Gospel for the Sunday (the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost, i.e., prodigal son) and developed a contemporary application: do we ...

“Um, so, did someone tell you about Dave’s job?” an anxious member told me, as she shook my hand on the way out of the auditorium one Sunday morning. “Because it seemed like you were talking to us.” I ...

Introduction: Across many Naga churches today, a familiar compliment circulates: “The message was good, but the messenger is bad.” This statement is often offered after a powerful sermon delivered by ...

SOUTH BEND, Indiana — As the worldwide Catholic Church prepares to celebrate the first Sunday of the Word of God this weekend, Bible scholars in the U.S. hope the commemoration strengthens Scriptural ...

Pope Francis told 19 new priests earlier this week to make sure "that your homilies are not boring." Francis' exhortation at the April 26 ordination of the men for the diocese of Rome made me reflect ...