Visiting Memorials
Friday, September 5th, 2008This spring I went to the New Canaan Society men’s weekend retreat in Washington, D.C. This was the first time I attended and I really enjoyed it. On Saturday afternoon, despite the threat of rain during our free time, my roommate and I did some sightseeing in downtown Washington, D.C.
Initially, we went to see the [...]
My Duty
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Do I have responsibilities to other men? Are these responsibilities optional or are they my duty to fulfill? One thing I do know is that we are a ‘band of brothers’ in a war! The Bible tells us that we are at battle. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the [...]
What’s Your Foundation?
Friday, June 20th, 2008Has anybody here ever felt like quitting? Like giving up? I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get tired. I feel like I’m swimming upstream…. through peanut butter.
The Shortest Distance Between Two Lines Is A Straight Line (Children’s Sermon)-Ephesians 5:1-17
Saturday, June 14th, 2008Objects Needed: An obstacle course [small tables, waste baskets, hall trees, chairs, piano bench.] Each of the items should have a tag attached that speaks of some sin such as hate, jealousy, stealing, greed, dishonoring parents, etc. The course can be set up in the center aisle after the children gather up front.
Urban Legends: The Myth of the Lone Ranger Christian - Ephesians 4:1-16
Thursday, June 12th, 2008Opening
March of the Penguins – DVD Ch 4, 18:18-20:30
Penguins on a march – a journey to the breeding grounds
2 scenes – 1 of penguin on journey alone, other of penguins on journey together
Solo penguin
“And for those who began their march too late, or have fallen behind due to weakness or hunger – the hope of [...]
The Call to Sanctified Labor - Ephesians 4:28
Monday, May 14th, 2007As we look at we look at the Word this afternoon, the text we will be focusing on is verse 28 of Chapter 4, “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor…” In this verse we see Paul addressing – if even indirectly – the eighth commandment given to the Israelites. [...]
Finding God in a Challenging World 1: Obstacles to Finding God - Ephesians 2:1-2
Thursday, April 26th, 2007<Context> This is the first of a three message series entitled, Finding God in a Challenging World, delivered at a weekend retreat for a college/young adult group.
Part 2: God Reveals Himself in Christ || Part 3: Blessed Be Your Name </Context>
Put on the new self - Ephesians 4:17-24
Monday, April 16th, 2007Statistics today tell us that close to 50% of all marriages end in divorce. They also tell us that drug use is up. We read in newspapers about record numbers of people that are obese in this country. We see on the news the increase in promiscuous sex.
We live in [...]
Wanted: Dead or Alive - Ephesians 2:1-10
Thursday, March 29th, 2007Intro: African rat story
Children find dog on beach, ask to keep
They do, play with dog, dress it up, put bow in hair
Dog has no problem with kids, but keeps attacking family cat
Take to Vet to find out why, he tells them it is not a dog, but an African rat
Transition: no matter how much you [...]
Driven to Serve - Ephesians 2:1-10
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007Coinciding with the launch of Waypoint Church, we did a series entitled “Driven” in which we looked at each of the three purposes that are going to drive us as Waypoint Church.
* Dead in Sin
o “As for you, you were dead in your sins and transgressions…” (Ephesians 2:1-3)
o Like the great line in The [...]
