Sheeple
4th Sunday of Easter Psalm 23; John 10: 11-18 “Sheeple” Rev. Tom Willadsen
The Lord’s Prayer
3rd Sunday of Easter Matthew 6: 9-15; Luke 11: 1-4 “The Lord’s Prayer” Rev. Tom Willadsen The source for the skit presented during the sermon is: 1987, No. 1 issue, Worldwide Family Spirit magazine
Peace Be With You
2nd Sunday of Easter—“Peace Be with You” 1 John 1: 1:1 – 2:2; John 20: 19-31 Rev. Susan Goodman “Peace Be with You”
A Tale of Two Believers
Easter John 20: 1-8 “A Tale of Two Believers” Rev. Tom Willadsen “A Tale of Two Believers” The Reverend Doctor Thomas C. Willadsen, Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church, Sparks, Nevada, March 31, 2024, Easter, John 20:1-18 John and Melanie have known each other for years. They work together in a large office and their jobs are very similar. Though they have known one another for years, and they even go to the same church, you couldn’t call them friends. You’d think…
March 28, 2024–Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday John 13: 1-7, 31b-35 Rev. Tom Willadsen
Donkey Fetchers
Palm Sunday Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-28; Mark 11, 1-11 “Donkey Fetchers” Rev. Tom Willadsen “Donkey Fetchers” The Reverend Doctor Thomas C. Willadsen, Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church, Sparks, Nevada, Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, Mark 11:1-11 Dateline—Washington, D.C. Associated Press, January 20, 2025 The 46th President of the United States was inaugurated this morning, a festive day in our nation’s capital. Marching bands and drill teams from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa and the District of…
Waiting
5th Sunday of Lent Psalm 51: 1-17; John 12: 20-33 “Waiting . . . .” Rev. Tom Willadsen “Waiting” The Reverend Doctor Thomas C. Willadsen, Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church, Sparks, Nevada, March 17, 2024, Psalm 51:1-17, John 12:20-33 It’s not time. Just be patient. Wait for it. We will sell no wine before its time. The moment is not right. That item is on back order. Will you hold please? I tested negative for patience. We have a lot of…
Snake on a Stick
4th Sunday of Lent Numbers 21: 4-9, John 3: 14-21 “Snake on a Stick” Rev. Tom Willadsen
Abraham: The Father of Laughter
2nd Sunday in Lent Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16; Romans 4: 13-25 Rev. Tom Willadsen
Noah, the PG-13 Version
1st Sunday in Lent Genesis 9: 8-17; I Peter 3: 18-22 Rev. Tom Willadsen
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Communion, Imposition of Ashes Isaiah 58: 1-12; Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 Rev. Tom Willadsen
Does God Make Mistakes?
Annual Congregational Meeting Genesis 6: 5-8; Jonah 3: 10; Psalm 139: 1-18 “Does God Make Mistakes?” Rev. Tom Willadsen “Does God Make Mistakes?” The Reverend Doctor Thomas C. Willadsen, Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church, Sparks, Nevada, February 11, 2024, Genesis 6:5-8, Jonah 3:10 Psalm 139:1-18 Five years ago I was a member of a group of Christian church leaders who met every Monday morning to pray for our community. We would visit, usually there was coffee, catch up with one another…