Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Milford

As an introduction to our Scripture reading: Assyria, the invincible superpower of the day, was threatening to wipe out the southern kingdom of Judah, where Isaiah did his ministry. Isaiah saw in this the culmination of God’s judgment against the widespread apostasy of Judah under King Ahaz. The only hope for escape, Isaiah declared, was [...]

The Revelation to John 19:11-21 [NLTse] 11 Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. 12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on [...]

1 Chronicles 29:10-13 [NLTse] “O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, may You be praised forever and ever! 11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on Earth is Yours, O Lord, and this is Your kingdom. We adore You as [...]

The Prophet Isaiah 21:1-10 [NLTse] This message came to me concerning Babylon—the desert by the sea: Disaster is roaring down on you from the desert, like a whirlwind sweeping in from the Negev. 2 I see a terrifying vision: I see the betrayer betraying, the destroyer destroying. Go ahead, you Elamites and Medes, attack and [...]

Genesis 17:1-14 [NLTse] Today we are baptizing Olivia and Anya , according to their faith in Jesus Christ and the faith of their guardian, their grandmother, Robin Green… The Bible’s teaching on baptism begins with the story of the baptism of our Lord Jesus, told in Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, and Luke 3:21-22. The Word [...]

Book chapter:verses [NLTse] … Last Sunday during the Second Service a young man sitting in the front row interrupted my sermon to ask, out of the blue, “Does God hate gay people?” As you can imagine, everyone was shocked and taken aback by the question. (Perhaps the same way you are feeling right now. J) [...]

1 Thessalonians 1:1 [NLTse] 1 This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God give you grace and peace. When you were a kid, who was your favorite team of heroes? Batman and [...]

Romans 16:1-16 [NLTse] 16 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in [SEHN-kree-ay] Cenchrea. 2 Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me. 3 [...]