Displaying 1 - 30 of 175 in total
DPC Sermon from December 24, 2024 - "And You Are To Name Him Jesus"
Rev. Dr. Mac Schafer concludes our Advent theme of exploring the names of Jesus during our Christmas Eve Communion Service.
DPC Sermon from December 8, 2024 - "The Names of Jesus: The Good Shepherd"
"On this Second Sunday of Advent we’re talking about Jesus as the good shepherd. What made him a good shepherd? Why is that name so important for our lives in today’s ...
DPC Sermon from December 1, 2024 - "Names of Jesus: Light of the World"
"As the first Sunday of Advent, we will gather and center on our traditions. We will light the Advent wreath, sing carols of preparation, and create a space to reflect...
DPC Sermon from November 17, 2024 - "Always Remember Your ABCs"
"It's hard to express the deep gratitude I have for you as I lean on the exit door, knowing a new and wonderful entrance awaits Pastor Mac. After more than a year at D...
DPC Sermon from November 10, 2024 - "Fiddlers of the Faith"
"I don’t know how many of you play a musical instrument, but do you know the most difficult instrument to play? This week Leonard Bernstein, John the Baptist, and Pete...
DPC Sermon from November 3, 2024 - "The Job Description is a Little Daunting"
"This week we will take a look at the Scripture account of the feeding of the 5,000. Jesus does a pretty miraculous act experienced by the disciples and so many others...
DPC Sermon from October 27, 2024 - "A Saint from Mississippi"
"This Sunday was All Saints’ Day. In our tradition, a saint isn’t a plastic statue or someone who appears in a stained glass window. Humphrey Bogart, Jesus, and a shy ...
DPC Sermon from October 20, 2024 - "Watch Out for the Dragons"
“What can a former seminary president, a prophet named Ezekiel, a published Rabbi, and the literary character Faust teach us about dragons? You do know there are drago...
DPC Sermon from October 13, 2024 - "Wallflowers and Dancers"
“There is a common thread of life and faith that connects us to a dancing king, a sour puss, and Lee Ann Womack. I’ll share more this week in worship. Hope to see you ...
DPC Sermon from October 6, 2024 - "Beyond Our Human Imagination"
“This week we look forward to welcoming long time DPC friend Ruth Faith Santana-Grace as our guest preacher. Ruth hardly needs an introduction, and her list of accompl...
DPC Sermon from September 29, 2024 - "Forgiveness. Can You Imagine It?"
“Instead of my usual ‘sermon blurb’ this week, I am thrilled that we will welcome Rev. Dr. Eric Barreto, from Princeton Seminary, to DPC. Eric is an amazing preacher a...
DPC Sermon from September 22, 2024 - "When Aunt Agnes Plays the Organ"
“I am not sure if the Apostle Paul had a voice like Luciano Pavarotti, or if he couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket. In either case, the Bible says when he sang, people ...
DPC Sermon from September 15, 2024 - "Light For the Crossing"
Rev. Dr. MacHenry "Mac" Schafer is intrigued by the mission of DPC: “Be a bridge for Christ and a beacon of His love.” Many texts in the Bible involve locations that ...
DPC Sermon from September 8, 2024 - "Life Is Not Fair"
"Jesus had a gift for spinning a good story, many of which described what the Kingdom of God is like. This week we will linger with the story about the workers in the ...
DPC Sermon from September 1, 2024 - "Love's Labour's..."
What does William Shakespeare’s comedy Love’s Labour’s Lost have to do with celebration of Labor Day and the work we are called to do as servants of Jesus Christ? Join...
DPC Sermon from August 25, 2024 - "You Are What You Eat"
"How might an 18th century French lawyer, an organic carrot, and a free-range chicken all come together for this Sunday’s Communion mediation? There’s only one way to ...
DPC Sermon from August 18, 2024 - "Are You Half Baked?"
"I don’t think IHOP ever had a franchise in Ephraim, but the prophet Hosea knew something about the spiritual importance of pancakes. I’ll share his insights this week...
DPC Sermon from August 11, 2024 - "Do You Remember Massanetta?"
"Who is one person that made a lasting impression on you? Listen in on Sunday as some youth mission trip participants and I reflect on how certain people can have a gr...
DPC Sermon from August 4, 2024 - "The Day the Cathedral Crumbled"
"Is it possible for a crumbling cathedral, bussing tables, and the Great Commandment to provide fodder for a sermon? Let's find out together this Sunday in worship." ...
DPC Sermon from July 28, 2024 - "Whatever Became of You?"
"Have you ever attended a high school reunion? If so, was it because you were curious about what became of certain classmates? What would they think about what became ...
DPC Sermon from July 21, 2024 - "Anyone Remember Dave Wottle?"
"Some of us remember the famous line, 'the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,' which describes not only sports but life and faith. More than 10,000 world class...
DPC Sermon from July 7, 2024 - "Why Are You Afraid?"
"Join as we think about why a certain verse may once again (for the fourth consecutive year) be the most online searched for Bible verse." -Rev. Becca Bateman
DPC Sermon from June 30, 2024 - "We Walk By Faith—A Sermon in Three Parts"
Worship on Sunday, June 30, was DPC's first Laity Sunday - with the service led entirely by our members! In this podcast, hear Scripture read by Brian Rawlings and the...
DPC Sermon from June 23, 2024 - "Life Is Like a Popsicle"
"Most of us remember that line by Forrest Gump, 'life is like a box of chocolates...' Well, this week’s sermon is titled “Life is Like a Popsicle.” Do you know why? I ...
DPC Sermon from June 16, 2024 - "Whatever Happened to the Golden Rule?"
“I heard someone quip, that the world operates on the Golden Rule. He or she who has the most gold, makes all the rules. Interestingly, Jesus never owned a piece of go...
DPC Sermon from June 9, 2024 - "Mind the Gap"
“Where is God?” many ask when hard and unexpected challenges invade their lives. This week Pastor Pauline invites us to “Mind the Gap” and consider where God might be.
DPC Sermon from June 2, 2024 - "The Bishop and the Milkman"
“What do a bishop, a milkman, and a pair of sparkly slippers have to do with your faith? Martin Luther knew the answer... do you? I'll fill you in..."- Rev. Dr. Tom Kort
DPC Sermon from May 26, 2024 - "Holy Whisper"
"You take a lot of tests in school. All kinds of tests. There was once a little girl who took a test and it forever changed her life. I took that same test and I bet y...
DPC Sermon from May 19, 2024 - "Give Me That Old Time Religion"
"What do Barnabas, an old Phillies player, and a banjo have to do with Pentecost and Doylestown Presbyterian Church? More importantly, what do they have to do with you...
DPC Sermon from May 12, 2024 - "Try Spelling ‘Community’ Without ‘Unity’"
Join in this week as we hear about one of the most ancient metaphors of Christian living, to be the "light of the world" and hear how Pastor Becca Bateman applied this...