Sermon preached November 16, 2014
Texts: Exodus 6:1-11; Galatians 5:13-26
Richie Havens, “Freedom” (live at Woodstock) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5aPBU34Fyk
Freedom. The idea runs deep in our national psyche. In the “Declaration of Independence” we read that we are “endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit
… View MoreSermon preached November 9, 2014
Text: Matthew 25:14-30
The Eagles, “The Long Run” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI_rkZIuHzw
Here’s the story (Cotton Patch Version): The God Movement…. It’s like a businessman who was leaving town for a long time and called in his assistants and turned over his investments to them. He made one responsible for about
… View MoreSermon preached November 2, 2014
Texts: Revelation 7:9-17
Sly and the Family Stone, “A Family Affair”
Today may be the kind of day where apologies should be given to you who are visiting. It is a family day here today. We are glad that you are here. We welcome you today. We are an open
… View MoreSermon preached October 26, 2014
Texts: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Matthew 22:34-40
Maroon 5, “Moves Like Jagger” (Note: This is not a Christian song, but it was popular and has a good beat) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEPTlhBmwRg
Maybe you would like to be able to move like Jagger. Maybe you would like to sing like Streisand, or Sinatra, or
… View MoreSermon preached October 19, 2014
Texts: Exodus 33:12-23
“God.” It is amazing how three simple letters put together in this way can be so powerful. Some think this combination of letters is a meaningless symbol, or a word pointing toward nothing that really exists. If polls are any indication, these folks are in a minority.
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