Category Archives: Sermonettes

The Bible And Historical Reputation: Part Two

Posted on February 29, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a Bible study given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on February 28, 2024.] When we last discussed the Bible and the problem of historical reputation, we began with … Continue reading →

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The Bible And Historical Reputation: Part One

Posted on January 18, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a Bible Study given on Wednesday, January 17th, for the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God.] We are coming up in a time of year where there are a great … Continue reading →

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The Hanging Of Judas

Posted on December 10, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text to a sermonette given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, December 9, 2023.] One of the key biblical rules of biblical interpretation that comes from the Bible … Continue reading →

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The Power Of A Teacher

Posted on November 19, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermon given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, November 18, 2023.] What is the power of a teacher? I am aware that we do not, as … Continue reading →

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His Own Vine And Fig Tree: Part One

Posted on October 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: These is the prepared text of a split sermon given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on the Sabbath of October 21, 2023.] Good afternoon brethren. I hope that most of us have returned from … Continue reading →

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Today, If You Will Hear His Voice

Posted on October 4, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a sermonette given at the Feast of Tabernacles in Mossel Bay, South Africa, on October 4, 2023.] When we think of the Feast of Tabernacles, it is natural that we should reflect … Continue reading →

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A New Creature Or A New Creation?

Posted on September 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a split sermon given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, September 23, 2023.] When we deal with the subject of difficult scriptures, one of the categories … Continue reading →

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How Did Jesus Deal With The News?

Posted on August 13, 2023 by nathanalbright

When it comes to looking at current events, the Church of God has long been viewed as having an unusual interest in the events on the news when compared with mainstream Christianity and even those with similar beliefs about certain … Continue reading →

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Spain In The Bible

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

Although Spain is by no means as important of a nation as many others are, it is one of the countries that is mentioned in the Bible, and as such it is worth examining the patterns of how it is … Continue reading →

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He Shall Be Like A Tree Planted By The Rivers Of Water

Posted on June 18, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following are the prepared notes for a sermonette given to the United Church of God congregation in Portland on Sabbath, June 17th.] I hope you are all having a wonderful Sabbath. Do you remember the first moment in … Continue reading →

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