John 9:1-25; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14 Our Gospel’s story today unfolds as Jesus and his disciples are by the Temple in Jerusalem. While walking, they saw a man who is blind from birth and … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-5-23 Sermon – “Intentional Faith Development Acts 2:42-47”
Today I will wrap up our five-part series on Bishop Robert Schnase’s book, The Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. The first week we looked at Radical Hospitality. The second week we focused on Passionate Worship. Week three, we talked about … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-19-23 Sermon – “Intentional Faith Development Acts 2:42-47”
Today we will continue with our five-part sermon series based in the book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, written by bishop Robert Schnase. The previous weeks, I shared with you, Radical Hospitality and Passionate Worship. … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-12-23 Sermon – “Passionate Worship”
Psalm 84:1-4 Last week we learned that through Radical Hospitality, congregations offer the gracious invitation of Christ by welcoming one another as Christ welcomes us and by embracing the least, as Jesus did. Today … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-5-23 Sermon – “Radical Hospitality”
Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 18:1-3 In 2007, Bishop Robert Schnase wrote the book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. These practices are, Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-taking mission and Service and Extravagant Generosity. The … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-29-23 Sermon – “ “Jesus, the Game Changer”
Matthew 5:1-8; Micah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 This morning we heard two readings that could have easily thrown out of balance the belief of those who heard them. The first one is Micah. Micah was … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-22-23 Sermon – “Called, to call others”
Matthew 4:12-23; Isaiah 9:1-4; 1st Corinthians 1:10-18 Last Sunday, I shared with you about the transitions that happen in the Second Sunday of Epiphany, and one of those transitions was the one from John to … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-15-23 Sermon – “Testifying of Jesus”
John 1:29-43 Today we celebrate the second Sunday of Epiphany and to me, this Sunday is special, this is a Sunday of transition, of changes in the ministry of Jesus and the church. Radical changes … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-8-23 Sermon – “Why was Jesus Baptized?”
Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17; Acts 10:34-34 When I was reading today’s Gospel, I concluded that sometimes scholars ask what they believe are important questions and by doing so, they complicate everything. Matthew 3:13-17 is a … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-1-23 Sermon – “A New Beginning”
Luke 2:22-40; Galatians 4:4-7; Isaiah 61:1-62:3 Just a few hours ago, people around the world were celebrating the beginning of a new year. A New Year is considered a new beginning, a fresh start, another … Read More