Mark 3:20-35; 1 Samuel 8:4-20; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Chapter 3 of the Gospel of Mark presents us a picture of Jesus healing people, casting out demons and facing the religious leaders in theological arguments … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 6-2-24 “Jesus and the Pharisees”
Mark 2:26-3:6 The story we heard this morning begins with Jesus’ disciples going through wheat fields picking grains. They are not stealing grain. What they are doing is allowed by the law. Deuteronomy 23:24-25 say, “If you … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-26-24 “Memorial Day”
Hebrews 12:1-3 Usually, most people celebrate Memorial Day with barbecues in their back yards and parks and with family get-togethers making this day something of their joy; and by doing so, they forget what Memorial … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-19-24 “Pentecost”
Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost. When I was preparing my sermon for Pentecost, I imagined us, the church, as a 5-year-old kid who receives a beautifully wrapped birthday present. After removing the colorful ribbon and colorful … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 5-12-24 “Priestly Prayer”
John 17:6-19 The gospel this morning narrates a moment of transition in the life of Jesus and his disciples. Let us remember that they have been together for about 3 and half years. They … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 4-7-24 “Leaders First”
John 20: 19-23 The story related in our gospel this morning happened “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked in fear of the … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-31-24 “Easter Sunday”
Mark 16:1-8 Last Sunday we celebrated Palm Sunday, and I share with you that on that day people in Jerusalem had the choice of following one of two parades and the two different endings of … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-24-24 “Two Parades”
Mark 11:1-11 Our nation loves parades. We begin every year with the Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA and then different states have their own, St Patrick in Chicago, New York, Massachusetts; Winter Carnival in … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-17-24 “By Dying We Live”
John 12:20-33. It is quite common to find in the Bible stories that surprise us with the end, because it is not what we have anticipated. For instance, a young shepherd with one slingshot … Read More
Pastor Nelson Bonilla: 3-10-24 “God Loves This World”
Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21; Ephesians 2:1-10 The verses from the gospel according to John that we read today contain the most known and read verse of the whole New Testament, John 3:16. It … Read More