Category Archives: sermons

Nov. 15th, 2020, homily on Matthew 25:14-30 by Pastor Galen Zook In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus tells the story about a very wealthy man who was preparing to go on a long journey. Before he departed, he called three of his servants into his office, and gave them each a substantial sum of money toContinueContinue reading “Parable of the Talents”

Nov. 8th, 2020, homily on Matthew 25:1-13 by Pastor Galen Zook This week many of us probably felt like the bridesmaids in Matthew 25, burning the midnight oil as we waited to find out the results of the presidential elections. Around 2 am on Wednesday morning, my brother, who is a political science professor andContinueContinue reading “The Shout at Midnight”

Nov. 1st, 2020 — homily on Revelation 7:9-17 for All Saints/All Souls Sunday by Pastor Galen Zook I’ve been contemplating death and life a lot this week. Last Saturday, I led a Celebration of Life service for a young mother who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Her teenage son was a close friend of myContinueContinue reading “These Are They”

October 25th, 2020 — Sermon by Rachel Snack, InterVarsity Campus Minister at McDaniel and Hood Colleges; Matthew 22:34-46 I am a big fan of a show on Netflix called “The Great British Baking Show”, especially in quarantine, I’ve loved watching it and getting inspired to try some of the recipes at home. And for aContinueContinue reading “On These Two Commandments”

Homily on Exodus 33:12-23 and 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 by Pastor Galen Zook at Hampden United Methodist Church in Baltimore, MD. Oct. 18th 2020 The theme song for the 1980s American sitcom “Cheers,” (which took place almost exclusively in the front room of a bar), proclaimed, Sometimes you wanna go Where everybody knows your name AndContinueContinue reading “Known By Name”