Sermons from September 2026
September 6, 2026: The Way Up Is Down
A sermon based on Matthew 18:1-20, Rev. J. Orlando Flahn INTRO: Throughout history greatness is often measured by power, privilege, position, prestige, and possessions. Who doesn’t want to be first? Who doesn’t long for recognition and the spotlight? Truly, our sinful human nature craves to come first and to be served. ILL: This reminds me of a story I heard about a mother who was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, age 5, and Ryan, age 3. The boys began…