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Author: Keith Atkinson

Sixth Sunday of Easter, 2026 – Love Keeps

Sermon text: John 14 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. A young woman purchased a book she thought might be of interest. She read

Keith Atkinson May 10, 2026October 3, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

Fifth Sunday of Easter, 2026 – Jesus: One Option or the Only Way?

Sermon text: John 14:6 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. We live in a religious pluralistic day. When I was taking classes for the

Keith Atkinson May 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

Fourth Sunday of Easter, 2026 – I Am the Door

Sermon text: John 10:1-10 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. When the Stanford kids were little sheep, they got used to hearing this: Reeves,

Keith Atkinson April 26, 2026October 3, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

Third Sunday of Easter, 2026 – The Road to Emmaus

Sermon text: Luke 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. This is the third week in the Easter season. And this morning’s gospel records

Keith Atkinson April 19, 2026October 3, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

Second Sunday of Easter, 2026 – A Faith That Will Not Shrink

Sermon text: Acts 5:29-42 Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Hallelujah. It’s well documented that the martyrdom of Christians continues throughout the world today. Each year, thousands of Christians are killed, murdered, slaughtered for their Christian faith. But also

Keith Atkinson April 12, 2026October 3, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

The Resurrection of Our Lord, 2026 – Our Middle C

Sermon text: Colossians 3:1–4 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. On this Easter morning, we say: Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Keith Atkinson April 5, 2026October 10, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

Palm Sunday, 2026 – In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

Sermon text: Isaiah 53:5–7 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. In like a lion, out like a lamb. You’ve heard the saying before. It

Keith Atkinson March 29, 2026October 10, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

5th Sunday in Lent, 2026 – The Breath of God

Sermon text: Ezekiel 37:1–14 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. The three readings for this fifth Sunday in Lent are timely — both for

Keith Atkinson March 22, 2026October 10, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

4th Sunday in Lent, 2026 – Contend Earnestly for the Faith

Sermon text: John 9 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. Conflict, as you know, is an unavoidable reality in a sinful world. And while

Keith Atkinson March 15, 2026October 10, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more

3rd Sunday in Lent, 2026 – Living Water

Sermon text: John 4:1–26 Grace, mercy, and peace be yours from God our Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It was about the sixth hour, late in the afternoon. The weary Jesus sat down by Jacob’s well. The

Keith Atkinson March 8, 2026October 10, 2026 Sermons No Comments Read more
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