Sermons on Trial
1 Kings 17
The Widow of Zarephath: A Double Blessing for a Single Parent Introduction: Do you know the origin of Mother’s Day? It’s not a biblical holiday, though the honoring of mothers and of motherhood is certainly a biblical concept. Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 in a little church in Grafton, West Virginia. Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her own mother, which she did by declaring the day Mother’s Day. Today it is a widely recognized opportunity to express our love and appreciation for our…