Wellshire Presbyterian Church Sermon Archive

Sermon text 2 Timothy 46-8, 16-18

This not-so-short sermon was on The Wee Little Man, Zacchaeus. Using an alternative reading of the story, Dr. Bell puts Zacchaeus on a pedestal for his hospitality and generosity.

On All Saints Day, Dr. Bell affirms the power of life with a sermon on the miracle of the wedding at Cana.

Luke 215-19

Dr. Bell begins by saying a few words about the election before turning attention to the importance of Thanksgiving.

This sermon is the first in the Advent series Dr. Bell introduces the series and focuses on the meaning of Wonderful Counselor.

Luke 1815-17

Luke 28-14

In this Epiphany sermon based on Matthew 21-12, Dr. Bell makes several points about the pilgrimage of the Wise Men and the Bethlehem Star before focusing on the virtues of patience.

This sermon, based on The Parable of the Unjust Judge, is on the importance and power of prayer.

As part of the Create-ivity Summer Series at Wellshire Church, Rev. Katie Robb Davis delves into a sermon on dance and movement. Sermon text 2 Corinthians 47-12

Dr. Bell speaks about the mission priority of worship and the importance of sanctuary architecture before introducing a capital improvements campaign. This sermon is part of the Create-ivity Summer Worship Series the sermon text is Psalm 84.

This sermon at Wellshire focuses on The Belhar Confession, which was recently added to the PCUSA Book of Confessions. Belhar is a Christian statement of belief originally written in Afrikaans in 1982. It was adopted (after a slight adjustment) as a confession of faith by the Dutch Reformed Mission Church (DRMC) in South Africa in 1986 and was instrumental in developing church unity during the period of apartheid. Dr. Bell had the privilege of sitting on the committee at General Assembly which initially proposed this Confession.

To Woody, one of the stars of the DisneyPixar animated movie Toy Story, it meant the world to have a real physical mark on the bottom of his boot. It was something he could turn to in times of doubt and trouble. When he saw Andys name written on the sole of his foot, it gave him reassurance and hope - a moment of peace and joy. Gods name is not written on our soles, S-O-L-E-S, but it is written on our S-O-U-L. In baptism, God seals Gods love for us, no matter what we might have done and what might happen. In the waters of our baptism, God says to us as God said to Jesus in the Book of Luke, You are my child, the beloved with you I am well pleased.

In this sermon, our exploration of faith elements reflected in DisneyPixar films continues through the lens of a new favorite -Inside Out.Sermon text Lamentations 319-24

This sermon dives intoFinding Nemo as our exploration of biblical themes reflected in our favorite DisneyPixar films continues. Sermon text Luke 151-10

Brian Lays preached this sermon on the morning of his ordination at Wellshire Church. Now a pastor, Rev. Brian Lays grew up at Wellshire Church. Sermon text 2 Corinthians 45-11

Fear creates otherness. Love reclaims the other as brother or sister. One of fears powers is its ability to dehumanize the other. Love has the power to humanize the foreigner, the alien, and the outcast in our midst. The DisneyPixar film Monsters, Inc. reminds us of this. Let us be filled with love, not consumed with fear, so we can fill others with love -- because fear makes monsters, but love makes brothers and sisters. Sermon text Amos 510-15 1 John 47-21

Dr. Bell preached this sermon on Luke 416-30 on the first Sunday of the new fall program year at Wellshire Church - Jubilee Sunday.

The Rev. Katie Robb Davis preaches on the Parable of the Dishonest Manager found in Luke 161-13. This passage includes the famous line about the impossible challenge of serving both God and money.