John 13:31-38 Since today we are celebrating Mother’s Day, I will begin my meditation with some quotes about mothers: Abraham Lincoln said, “Behind every great man, is a great mother.” The once powerful leader of … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-1-22 Sermon – “Let us share the message”
John 21:1-19; Acts 9:1-6; Revelations 5:11-14 9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 4-24-22 Sermon – “ Thanks God for Our Doubts ”
(John 20:19-31) On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked in fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 4-10-22 Sermon – “ “Giving Everything” ”
Luke 19:28-40 This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and Jesus is entering Jerusalem to die, to be the grain of wheat He spoke about in John 12:24. Palm Sunday is in Jesus’ ministry the anticipation of … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 4-3-22 Sermon – “Hope Amid Chaos”
Today the calendar marks the fifth Sunday of Lent, and the gospel lesson comes from John. In our reading we find that Jesus in Bethany, and He was invited to a dinner to honor Him. … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-27-22 Sermon – “What a Father We Have”
Luke 15:11-32 Most Christians are familiar with Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. Some prefer to call it the parable of the lost son: The New International Commentary on the New Testament calls this story the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-20-22 Sermon – “Come and buy without money”
Isaiah 55:1-9 The prophets in Israel were interesting people. In today’s lesson from the Old or first Testament as some scholars prefer to call it, the Prophet Isaiah opens our passage for this morning … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-13-22 Sermon – “God Is Our Protector”
Luke 13:31-35; Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1 Today is the Second Sunday of Lent, and just two weeks ago, on Ash Wednesday we began our journey with Jesus. This journey of Lent will lead us … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-6-22 Sermon – “Tempted or Tested”
Luke 4:1-13; Romans 10:8-13; Deuteronomy 26:1-11. The title of the scripture we read from the gospel is the temptations of Jesus, and many Christians are surprised when they read that the Spirit led Jesus … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-27-22 Sermon – “The Transfiguration Sunday”
Luke 9:28-36; Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Today we celebrate Transfiguration Sunday, one of the most meaningful events in Jesus’ life. Reading for preparing my sermon, I found some pastors claiming that this Sunday is … Read More