Genesis 28:10-19 Jacob is on the run, and he is on the run because, as I mentioned last Sunday, with his mother’s help, he stole the firstborn right to his brother Esau, and Esau was … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 7-16-23 ” Selling the Firstborn Right ”
Genesis 25:19-34 The scripture we read from the Old Testament is about the Firstborn right. And for at least three reasons the Firstborn right was a precious possession among ancient people. First was the social … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 7-9-23 “Come To Me”
ROMANS 7:15-25; MATTHEW 11:16-19, 25-30. What we read this morning from Romans can be described by the story of a young person who lived a lifestyle that was becoming self-destructive: parties, alcohol, sex, and drugs. … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-11-23 “A New Name”
Genesis 17:1-7 and 15-16 We all know that Abraham is the founder of Israel. We all know that Abraham is the father of faith. However, many of us tend to forget that before being called … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-4-23 “The Great Commission”
Matthew 28:16-20 Today is Trinity Sunday and the First Sunday after Pentecost and during the season of Pentecost we decorate our churches with green. Green represents hope. Green also represents growing, multiplication from a single … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-28-23 “Leaders First”
John 20: 19-23 The portion of the scripture we read this morning is called the “The Johannine Pentecost.” In John’s Gospel Jesus does not wait the Day of Pentecost to impart the Holy Spirit. In … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-21-23 “Priestly Prayer”
John 17:6-19 The gospel this morning narrates a moment of transition in the life of Jesus and His disciples. They have been together for about 3 and half years. They have walked together, eat … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-14-23 “Good Shepherd Sermon ”
“The sheep hear the voice of the shepherd who calls them by name and leads them out…They will not follow a stranger, but will run away, for they do not know the voice of strangers…They … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-7-23 ” “Don’t let your hearts be troubled”
For the past two Sundays, we read gospel’s scriptures concerning Jesus appearing to His disciples. However, today there is a change, is not the risen Christ speaking to His disciples. Today is the ready-to-die Jesus … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 4-30-23 ” “I Am the Gate”
John10:1-10 Today’s scripture and sermon are about an old profession, shepherds. Usually at some point in High School young people take a personality inventory. Part of this inventory is to help them to choose a … Read More