Category Archives: Sermonettes

Before Me:  Living In The Presence of God

Posted on December 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The following is the prepared notes for a sermon given to the Dalles, Oregon congregation on Sabbath, December 6, 2025.] Introduction: The Depth of Hebrew Words and the Challenge of Translation The Hebrew Scriptures are composed in a language … Continue reading →

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Two Measures of Gratitude — The Pharisee’s Pride and the Giver’s Cup

Posted on November 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The following is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Tampa, Florida congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, November 29, 2025.] Introduction: The Measure of the Heart As we have just celebrated Thanksgiving, it … Continue reading →

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Fruit That Cannot Hide: A Sermonette on the Inevitable, External, and Public Nature of Biblical Fruit

Posted on November 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Tampa, Florida congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, November 29, 2025.] Introduction Fruit is one of Scripture’s most powerful pictures of the life of a … Continue reading →

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The Justice and Mercy of God in the Psalms of David

Posted on October 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a split sermon given to the Portland, Oregon congregation on Sabbath, October 25, 2025.] Part I: The Righteous Anger of the Imprecatory Psalms Introduction: The Tension of Mercy and Judgment Many believers today … Continue reading →

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From Persecutor to Apostle — The Historical and Theological Significance of Paul’s Conversion

Posted on September 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a sermon delivered to the The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, September 13, 2025.] Introduction: Remembering What We Wish to Forget Most of us carry memories we would … Continue reading →

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The Names of God in the Greek New Testament: Understanding Divine Names Across Languages

Posted on July 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The following is the prepared text for a sermon message given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, July 26, 2025.] Introduction When we open our New Testament, we encounter the profound reality that … Continue reading →

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The Names of God in the Prophets and Writings: A Comprehensive Study

Posted on July 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The following is the prepared text for a sermon given to the Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, July 12, 2025.] Introduction The divine names of God reveal profound truths about His character, His relationship … Continue reading →

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On The Day Of Passover

Posted on April 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following are the prepared notes for a sermonette given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, April 12, 2025.] Good afternoon brethren. Today is a rare situation where we have Sabbath services … Continue reading →

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Finding Comfort In Romans 8:28

Posted on March 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

[These are the prepared notes for a split sermon given to the United Church of God congregation in Portland, Oregon on Sabbath, March 22, 2025.] Good afternoon to you all, and I hope you are finding good comfort here on … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Contrast Between Yahweh And Elohim: Part One

Posted on February 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a sermon given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, February 15, 2025.] Recently, when I closed my last sermon, I hinted at a mystery between two … Continue reading →

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