The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Easter Day April 16, 2017 John 20:1-18 Who, Me? It was 1862. Henry Struble was a private in the Union Army fighting in the Civil War. Henry was injured during the Battle of South Mountain in Maryland and was taken to a field hospital. While Henry was being treated for his Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday April 9, 2017 Matthew 26:14-27:66 Palm Sunday “So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Third Sunday in Lent March 19, 2017 John 4:5-42 True Relationship When I was a sophomore at UT, I met this girl. We both were in the Longhorn Band, I played tuba she played French Horn. We flirted, we dated, we were engaged, we married. It was the Longhorn Band that Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Second Sunday in Lent March 12, 2017 John 3:1-17 New Birth Last Sunday was my birthday. Thank you all for the kind wishes, the hugs, the cards. The 7:45 service even sang me “Happy Birthday.” I’m not sure why you all were slacking off. On Sunday evening I went through all Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott First Sunday in Lent March 5, 2017 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Lies Ash Wednesday was quite the day. I have so many stories to tell of that day; stories of joy, of holiness, of laughter, of sorrow. Our worship services, our Drive-Thru Ashes, our visitors to the local nursing homes, at Northwest Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Ash Wednesday March 1, 2017 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Forgiveness In ancient times, the gods were not to be trifled with. The gods were to be appeased, pleased, cajoled. If you wanted the gods to help you in a battle, if you wanted a good yield of crops, if you wanted help Read more