Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 8, 2026.

For eighteen years I preached through the Bible. I began at the first verse in Genesis and continued through the last verse in the Revelation. Where I left off in the morning, I picked up in the ...

Jesus’ mission has begun, and he has chosen Apostles to perpetuate it. Today, we hear the Sermon on the Mount. Because the current Lectionary tries to reach each Gospel relatively continuously, ...

How truly biblical sermons can stir the soul. PreachingToday.com: Some preachers avoid expository preaching because they think it's less dramatic. Do you feel that's a valid conclusion? Haddon ...

Protestant churches have always prided themselves on their preaching and music, especially non-Eucharistic churches that rely on the Bible alone to shape their Sunday services. At the other end of the ...

People around the world spend their Sunday mornings in church services praying and worshipping, listening intently to their pastor's words. Each week pastors deliver a sermon or message to their ...

We talk, we read, we write, we listen. We surround ourselves with print on paper and walls and screens. We surround ourselves with sounds-making-words that convey meaning and images. Except for the ...

Eureka First United Methodist Church Eureka (520 Del Norte St.): The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias’ sermon is titled “The High Way.” Both virtual and ...