Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church

June 7, 2026 The Lord’s call to Matthew the tax collector is encouraging to every Christian. Matthew is an example of those who have no righteousness of their own. Jesus has a specific mission to save sinners who repent. He has authority to forgive sins and change lives. Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

May 31, 2026 At the end of the Matthew’s Gospel, we receive our orders as the disciples of Christ and Church members. Our mission as a Church is to make disciples by baptizing and teaching everything Christ has commanded. Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

May 24, 2026 2000 years ago, the ascended Christ, poured out the Holy Spirit upon the church, empowering his people to proclaim the Gospel through all the ages.  Every believer has been given a spiritual gift to use for the Church as the body of Christ. Scripture: Acts 2 & 1 Corinthians 12:3-26

May 10, 2026 The Holy Spirit is promised to the disciples of Christ.  The Spirit will live within us, helping us love and obey our Lord Jesus. Scripture: John 14:15-21

May 3, 2026 In order to grow as a Christian, we need to feed upon the Word of God. Jesus is pictured as the cornerstone, making his teachings foundational for our life. We must understand the church as the people belonging to God who are called to declare his praises. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-2:12

April 26, 2026 Spiritual thieves and robbers are a constant threat to Christians. It is important to listen to Jesus as the Good Shepherd. It is necessary to enter though Christ as the Door or the Gate. Scripture: John 10:1-11

Evening worship held April 23, 2026 in the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church hosting the Siouxlands Presbytery meeting. TE Floyd Haan, Worship Leader TE Spencer Allen from Reformed Presbyterian in Lemmon, SD, preaching the sermon.

April 19, 2026 Easter is not a day for sadness and despair but a day to rejoice in what Christ has accomplished. We need the Lord to open the Scriptures for us to appreciate his person and work, giving us reason for a certain hope. Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

April 12, 2026 Peter writes to Christians throughout the known world to encourage them and to encourage us to be people of hope, who are able to be faithful in difficult times. This is not a weak, “I hope so” but a certain and living hope based on the resurrection of Christ. Scripture: 1 Peter ... [Read more...]

April 5, 2026 Easter is a day of joy and hope as Christians share in Christ’s victory over the grave. Our connection to the death and resurrection of Jesus will bring about life changes consistent with the teachings of Jesus. The promise of the Gospel is that our life is hidden with Christ in God ... [Read more...]

March 29, 2026 Just before going to the cross, Jesus prays to the Father asking him to protect his disciples and all who would later believe their message. God’s people will persevere because the Father will preserve them. We need a high view of Scripture as the Word of God is the means by which ... [Read more...]

March 22, 2026 Raising Lazarus from the dead is the seventh miraculous sign that Jesus is the Son of God and that we must believe in him. Here we see the future resurrection power of Jesus demonstrated in the present time. Scripture: John 11:1-53

March 15, 2026 The healing of the blind man is one of the miracles to show that Jesus is the Son of God and we must put our faith in him. We should be able to give a simple witness to what our Lord has done for us. Scripture: John 9:1-41

March 8, 2026 Jesus demonstrates how to engage unbelievers with the Gospel. Even unlikely converts are to be presented with the Gospel. He also teaches his disciples that we are all to participate in the harvest work of gathering people into the church. Scripture: John 4:5-42

March 1, 2026 Jesus taught Nicodemus that the new birth was necessary for a person to be part of the Kingdom of God. Our Lord use the illustrations of birth, wind, and the bronze snake of Numbers 21 to explain the work of the Spirit, the love of the Father, and salvation through the cross ... [Read more...]

Funeral service held in Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church on February 28, 2026. Obituary hosted by Kesling Funeral Home.

February 22, 2026 The Lord Jesus endured three severe temptations as the second Adam who represented us.  Through his life of obedience that took him to the cross, he was able to give his people the gift of eternal life.  We must rely on his Word, his help to obey God during our time of ... [Read more...]

February 15, 2026 The disciples of Jesus must have a greater righteousness than the teachers of the law and Pharisees. Our Lord applies the commandments regarding murder, adultery, and oath taking to a deeper level than most people understood. Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37 Illustrations: