Sacred Sunday posts highlight the churches, reverends, historical movements, holy days, and religious documents that have helped shape my family.
When I was trying to think of something I could post for Sacred Sunday, I had a memory come back to me. Quite a few years ago, I had come across a notebook that my Granddad had of his father's. In it were a few sermons he had preached and I decided to type them up for posterity. I had all but forgotten until this morning. Luckily, that Word document survived a few transitions between computers. Today, I'll share one those sermons.
My great-grandfather, Collins Stephen Cramer, worked on a farm in Brush Valley, Pennsylvania for most of his life. But at some point, he decided to take some bible courses and eventually became the pastor at the Gospel Community Church where he would retire after 40 years. But more on that and him later.
I have decided to keep his words largely unedited, except for a few additions or corrections of punctuation. He was a country preacher and that certainly comes through.
My great-grandfather, Collins Stephen Cramer, worked on a farm in Brush Valley, Pennsylvania for most of his life. But at some point, he decided to take some bible courses and eventually became the pastor at the Gospel Community Church where he would retire after 40 years. But more on that and him later.
I have decided to keep his words largely unedited, except for a few additions or corrections of punctuation. He was a country preacher and that certainly comes through.