Scripture: 2 Samuel 11: 2- 5 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN October 23, 2016 Today we conclude our five week sermon series on King David.  We have spent 1/10th of the entire year on David alone.  Let’s see how much you remember: 1).  David fought a giant named __________ (Goliath) who was from which army?…

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:14-16a Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN October 16, 2016 Since I am still fairly new as the pastor of this congregation, I had to laugh when I heard the story of another new pastor.  Another new pastor moved into this certain town and went out one Saturday to visit his parishioners. All…

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18: 1-7; 2 Samuel 1:26 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN October 9, 2016 I want to thank everyone who attended the worship service last week at Mentone UCC. It was an uplifting service, indeed.  At a time when racial tensions are high in our country, it was so good to gather around…

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9: 1-13 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN October 2, 2016 First, I would like to say thank you to Mentone United Church of Christ for hosting us this morning.  You came in July and led us in an inspiring, moving, spirit-filled worship service.  And ever since members of Redlands United Church of…

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:41-50 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN September 25, 2016 This past April, our RUCC book group read the book, The Secret Chord, by Geraldine Brooks.  The Secret Chord is a historical novel based on the life of King David.  One of the members of the book group made the comment that she…