Sermons on Trial

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…