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Christmas Gifts that Won't Break

Hope

December 1, 2019
Bible Text: 1 Peter 1:10-21 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: Christmas Gifts that Won't Break | God has given us hope!
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: 1 Peter 1:10-21
Service Type: Sunday Morning
Giving Thanks for God's Character

God is Faithful

November 24, 2019
Bible Text: Psalm 36:5-9; 89:1-8,14-16 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: Giving Thanks for God's Character | The Psalms teach us four key lessons about God’s faithfulness
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: Psalm 36:5-9; 89:1-8,14-16
Service Type: Sunday Morning
Giving Thanks for God's Character

God is Upright

November 17, 2019
Bible Text: Psalm 25:4-15 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: Giving Thanks for God's Character | Because God is upright, we learn right living.
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: Psalm 25:4-15
Service Type: Sunday Morning
Giving Thanks for God's Character

Our God is Merciful

November 3, 2019
Bible Text: Psalm 145:8-21 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: Giving Thanks for God's Character | [gview file="https://learntobewise.com/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2020/03/Our-God-is-Merciful.docx"]
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: Psalm 145:8-21
Service Type: Communion
The Wonder of Christmas

The Wonder of a Promise

December 25, 2016
Bible Text: Matthew 1:22, 23 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: The Wonder of Christmas The wonderful promise of Christmas is “God with us.”
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: Matthew 1:22, 23
Service Type: Sunday Morning
Christ in the Carols of Christmas

Go and Tell About Him

December 27, 2015
Bible Text: Luke 2:17, 18 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: Christ in the Carols of Christmas The joy of finding Jesus caused the shepherds to tell everyone about…
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: Luke 2:17, 18
Service Type: Sunday Morning
Rejoicing in Jesus

Give Thanks to God

November 22, 2015
Bible Text: Psalm 100 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: Rejoicing in Jesus Psalm 100 helps us understand how and why we give thanks.
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: Psalm 100
Service Type: Sunday Morning
Prayer Changes Things

God Invites Us to Pray

October 11, 2015
Bible Text: Matt. 7:7-11 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: Prayer Changes Things Understanding why God invites us to pray motivates us to pray even more.
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: Matt. 7:7-11
Service Type: Sunday Morning
The God of Moses

Following the God who Rescues

October 19, 2014
Bible Text: Exodus 3:1-15 | Preacher: Kelvin S. Jones | Series: The God of Moses God's plan to rescue Israel through a deliverer speaks to us about His plan to…
Rev. Dr. Kelvin Jones Preacher : Kelvin S. Jones
Passage: Exodus 3:1-15
Service Type: Sunday Morning
The Primary Purposes of the Church

A Meditation on Psalm 48

July 14, 2013
Bible Text: Psalm 48:1-14 | Preacher: Pastor Kelvin Jones | Series: The Primary Purposes of the Church | Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.
Preacher : Pastor Kelvin Jones
Passage: Psalm 48:1-14
Service Type: Sunday Morning

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About the author

Kelvin Jones recently retired as pastor at Copper Hill United Methodist Church. He is married to JoAnne DeSerio Jones. They have one daughter and two grandchildren. He served as a pastor for 44 years. His hobbies are blogging, gardening and walking.

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  • The Power of a Celebration
  • Difficult Passages Series: Luke 18:1-8 The unjust judge
  • The importance of recording
  • Sermons
  • 25 Ways to Win With People by John C. Maxwell and Les Parrott
  • Christmas Village 2025

Copper Hill Highlights

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    Pastor Kelvin Jones with children and "John Wesley" at Copper Hill Church
  • Bishop Bickerton visits
    Bishop Bickerton visits Copper Hill
  • Copper Hill Church Bell
    Copper Hill Church Bell
  • Dressed up for the 200th

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Recent Public Messages

  • Our heavenly Inheritance
    Kelvin S. Jones, September 29, 2024
  • Living for God’s Blessing
    Kelvin S. Jones, September 22, 2024
  • The High Price of Our Salvation
    Kelvin S. Jones, September 1, 2024
  • Loving Others Because of God’s Love
    Kelvin S. Jones, August 25, 2024
  • Loving God in Return
    Kelvin S. Jones, August 18, 2024
  • God Gives the Bread of Life
    Pastor Kelvin Jones, August 11, 2024
  • God’s Love Reaches Out First
    Pastor Kelvin Jones, August 4, 2024

How to Become a Follower of Jesus

  • Jesus Calls Us
  • Rock Solid Faith
  • Reconciled to God
  • Following the God who Rescues
  • A Warning to Fickle Admirers

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Selection of most read posts and pages

  • John 17 Review and Summary
  • God’s Promises and Your Prayers
  • Help in Seeking God – How We Approach the Bible
  • A surprisingly effective way to mark in your Bible in color
  • Encouragements for Seeking God – Reaching for Higher Thoughts and Ways
  • An interesting graphic about giving
  • The Joy of Singing in the Choir
  • A Maple Syrupy Memory
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