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Houston, TX

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Pastor: 
Gary Smith

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The mission of the Church is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and...

News at a Glance: Calendar of Events

United News
United News
2006-01-01
Calendar of Events
Jan. 24-25: Managing editors' meeting. Feb. 11: Family Dance, Cincinnati East, Ohio (FouchB@greatoaks.com). Feb. 12: Ski Trip, Cincinnati East, Ohio (FouchB@greatoaks.com). Feb. 18-19: Winter weekend, Wooster, Ohio (glt-...

Wisdom for the Young

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2015-08-29
Houston, TX
With today being youth day in the Houston congregation, Mr. Smith provides instruction from the Bible for the younger members of our congregation on how to develop wisdom and also a lasting relationship with God  

Local Church Updates: Houston South Improves Service

United News
Jon Erickson
2006-07-01
The Houston, Texas, South congregation of about 200 people is organized with 40 volunteer service teams under the leadership of the pastor, Ken Giese.
The Houston, Texas, South congregation of about 200 people is organized with 40 volunteer service teams under the leadership of the pastor, Ken Giese. These teams provide services ranging from "bulletin and calendar" and...

The Jubilant Spirit of God

Sermon
by Patrick McKee
2022-06-04
Houston, TX
Leviticus 23 tells us to count the 50 days to Pentecost. But with the calendars available to us today we basically ignore this command. In this split sermon Patrick McKee points out verses in the Bible that show counting to 50 for...

Examine Yourself, Sinner or Righteous?

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2024-03-09
Houston, TX
To begin our congregation's preparation for the upcoming Passover, in this sermon Mr Smith presents an overview of three important subjects. He begins by showing the instructions for keeping the New Testament Passover given by Jesus in...

Are You Willing to Forgive

Sermon
by Mark Sappington
2012-10-27
Houston, TX
Sermon by UCG Houston local elder Mark Sappington.  Forgiving others in the congregation, in the church, and in the world.

Spiritual Vision

Sermon
by Mark Welch
2014-12-13
Houston, TX
Houston Family Weekend guest speaker Mark Welch pastor of the Dallas congregation relates how his physical vision was able to be corrected so that he can see clearly.  He then asks us how is our spiritual vision?  Do we see things clearly...

Do We Need a Congregation?

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2019-08-17
Houston, TX
The modern technology we have via the internet allows many sick and elderly in our congregation to watch Sabbath services from home when they are not able to attend in person. But as Mr. Smith asks in this sermon, does that mean the rest...

Arming Our Flock With Unity Right Now

Sermon
by Patrick McKee
2021-11-13
Houston, TX
In the gospel accounts we see that there was division among Christ's disciples over who would be the greatest in the kingdom. In this split sermon Patrick McKee warns us against allowing differing views on the covid crisis to cause...

News at a Glance: Calendar of Events

United News
United News
2006-05-01
Calendar of Events
May 7-8: General Conference of Elders. May 9-11: Council meetings. May 19-21: Ladies' Retreat on Deer Lake (north of Spokane, Washington). Theme: Pearl of Great Price;...

Serving in the Church

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2015-02-21
Houston, TX
In this sermon Gary Smith encourages the younger members of our congregation to become more actively involved in service within the congregation.  He goes on to explain that it is by developing fruits in this service that the future...

New Year's Q and A

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2015-12-26
Houston, TX
We are all familiar with the customs of New Year's Eve and Day; the late night parties, waiting to see in the new year, the parades and football games on New Year's Day. On the surface these might seem like harmless celebrations. In this...

News at a Glance: Calendar of Events

United News
United News
2006-07-01
Calendar of Events
July 20-23: Bluegrass Family Fun Weekend at Sally Buffalo Park near Cadiz, Ohio (www.ucgnet.org/wheeling/bluegrass). Aug. 5-6: Denver, Colorado, 50th Anniversary (larry_neff@ucg.org). ...

All Things New

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2021-09-04
Houston, TX
With the fall holy days approaching, Mr. Smith leads the congregation in an interactive Bible study about things that will be "new" in Christ's government over this earth. Several subjects are considered and for each one the discussion is...

Trial and Execution of Jesu

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2022-04-09
Houston, TX
In our congregation's final pre-Passover sermon, Mr. Smith goes through in detail the events from Jesus and the disciples arriving at Gethsemane after taking the Passover to Jesus' death on the cross. He shows us how much Jesus suffered...

Bible Study, Live Not by Lies Q&a

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2020-11-07
Houston, TX
For this Bible Study over the material given in the last two sermons, Mr. Smith took questions from the book"Live not By Lies" and placed them in the context of Christian living. He gave these out to our congregation prior to the study...

Festival Lessons From Corinth

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2017-03-18
Houston, TX
Mr Smith continues preparing our congregation for the upcoming spring Holy days. In this sermon he covers several lessons covered by Paul in the book of I Corinthians that relate to lessons we need to review for this festival season.

News at a Glance: Calendar of Events

United News
United News
2006-08-01
Calendar of Events
Aug. 4-9: Council of Elders meetings, Cincinnati, Ohio. Aug. 5-6: Denver, Colorado, 50th Anniversary (larry_neff@ucg.org). Aug. 6: Ocoee white-water rafting trip, hosted by...

The Valley of Hinnom, Part 3

Sermon
by Gary Smith
2016-03-05
Houston, TX
Gary Smith concludes his Bible study series on the valley of Hinnom with this study. He goes through a series of questions on the final judgement which he sent out to the congregation in advance for us to study and be ready to comment on...

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