The Cross? So What?-John 18 & 19 (Good Friday)
Saturday, June 14th, 2008ME:
There is a question I’ve heard a lot over the last few years as I’ve shared my faith with those who have had serious and sincere questions about Christianity. Most of these were not really believers, but open-minded people willing to hear me out. “Why would you want to be a priest (as [...]
Jesus Is Lord!-John 2:1-11
Saturday, June 14th, 2008Americans are bombarded with advertising slogans. In fact, according to CBS.com, “…we’ve gone from being exposed to about 500 ads a day back in the 1970’s to as many as 5,000 a day today.”[1] In an effort to maximize the impact of their message, marketers, perhaps better than any other profession, are gifted [...]
The Light Shines In The Darkness (Christmas Eve)-John 1:1-14
Saturday, June 14th, 2008Let me begin by reading a few announcements from a collection of old church bulletins. These are actual announcements. I hasten to add that none of them appeared in our church bulletin. One read, “This being Easter, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar.” [...]
Drink The Good Stuff
Thursday, June 12th, 2008“On the last and greatest day of the Feast [the Feast of Tabernacles], Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.’ ” John 7:37-38
In [...]
Peace I Leave With You-John 14:25-27-Pentecost Sunday (Assisted Living Facility Sermon)
Sunday, May 27th, 2007Today is Whitsunday, or as most of you are familiar, Pentecost Sunday. This is fifty days after Easter (excluding Sundays) and marks the close of the Easter season. It is the day on which the church celebrates and remembers the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the apostles (Acts 2:1).
The Kingdom of God - “This is certain!” Rev 1:1-19, Acts 4:1-2, John 20:19-31
Saturday, April 14th, 2007Already this morning, you have heard two things that have no doubt stirred some emotions. First, our beloved Jon Holland is on well-deserved vacation with his family after a very busy Holy Week. Second, you have heard a reading from the Book of Revelation, and perhaps thought like millions of others this morning, [...]
The Work of the Holy Spirit - John 15:5-15
Thursday, March 29th, 2007As a child I, like many of you I would guess, was raised on Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Those two shows dominated my TV watching when I was young. But one thing that always baffled me was why Big Bird could see Snuffalufagus, but no one else could. None of [...]
Jesus is Lord - John 2:1-11
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007Americans are bombarded with advertising slogans. In fact, according to CBS.com, “…we’ve gone from being exposed to about 500 ads a day back in the 1970’s to as many as 5,000 a day today.” In effort to maximize the impact of their message, marketers, perhaps better than any other profession, are gifted [...]