Genesis 45:1-15; Luke 6:27-38 The reading from Genesis in the lectionary comes accompanied by Luke 6:27-38, it says, 27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-13-22 Sermon – “Notes from God”
1 John 4:7-17 Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day; Do you know how this day started? If you do let me remind you; if you do not, let me tell you how is believed this celebration … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 2-6-22 Sermon – “God is Seated on His Throne”
Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-7; Romans 8: 12-17 The event we read from the book of Isaiah happened about 750 years before Christ was born in Bethlehem. The prophet Isaiah came to the temple after the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-30-22 Sermon – “Jeremiah’s Call”
Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Our text today the prophet Jeremiah gives us a description of how God called him to be his messenger; the chosen one to bring God’s message to the people … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-23-22 Sermon – “One Body”
Last Sunday we read from the gospel according to John, today the lectionary is changing to the gospel according to Luke and will continue until March. In our scripture from Luke, Jesus is in Nazareth … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-16-22 Sermon – “Jesus Cares About Our Concerns”
John 2:1-11; Isaias 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 This morning I will meditate in the Gospel of John, and to do so, we must first get into the context of what according to this Gospel … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 1-9-22 Sermon – “Jesus Takes Our Side”
Luke 3:15-22 Have you ever asked yourself, why was Jesus baptized? Jesus was bigger than John and besides, John’s baptism was for repentance. Did Jesus need to repent of any sin? The earliest witnesses … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-26-21 Sermon – “Who do I want to be in 2022?”
Who do I want to be in 2022?” John1:1-14 It was the event that angels announced, shepherd’s heard, wise men sought, Herod feared, and the world did not even notice. It was the event … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-19-21 Sermon – “The love of God is the central truth of Christmas.”
Luke 1:46-55 Today we celebrate the fourth and last Sunday of Advent. Christmas is coming soon, and this week is the time for the final preparation for the birth of our Lord. This … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 12-12-21 Sermon – “Great Joy from God”
Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 As we saw during the last two weeks, we are preparing ourselves for the coming of the Messiah. In preparing for the coming of the Messiah, we … Read More