Sermon preached First Sunday in Advent November 28, 2010
Texts: Matthew 24:36-44
What kind of “waiter” are you? I am not talking about waiting tables here. I am not asking if you are good at remembering beverage orders or recommending the daily special. How well do you wait? Are you patient when you need
… View MoreSermon preached November 21, 2010
Texts: Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 19:1-10
November 29, 1978 I attended a concert at the old St. Paul Civic Center. It was a phenomenal concert by Bruce Springsteen. He and the E Street Band played with incredible energy for over two and a half hours. I was reminded of this
… View MoreSermon preached November 14, 2010
Texts: Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 22:1-5
This past week we celebrated Veteran’s Day in our county – giving thanks to those who have served the United States in the military. Some churches have large wall plaques commemorating members who served in the military and lost their lives in the line
… View MoreSermon preached November 7, 2010
Texts: Amos 5:24; Micah 6:8; Acts 4:32-38
This is the fifth of seven sermons on aspects of a vital Christian faith for the twenty-first century. The basis for the broad ideas in these sermons is found in Diana Butler Bass’ book Christianity For the Rest of Us, which 60-75
… View MoreSermon preached October 31, 2010
Texts: Philippians 4:8-9; Mark 7:31-37
Dorothy and her dog Toto are walking through Oz on the Yellow Brick Road, when they come to a fork in it. Pondering aloud to herself, Dorothy wonders which way to turn. Suddenly a voice – it is a nearby Scarecrow. The Scarecrow isn’t
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