Sermon preached March 22, 2015
Texts: John 12:20-33
Miles Davis, “Fall” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZPgPayyBPI
There has been some wondering about a song I might play given this morning’s sermon title – “The Day After the Day After Tomorrow.” Could it be REM’s “It’s The End of the World as We Know It”? How about Badfinger “Day
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Texts: Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
The Beatles, “I’m a Loser” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukWRRNqMAZ4
Following up on that song, I found out that there are quizzes on the internet to determine how big a loser you may be. I have no intention of telling you how I scored.
I really don’t want
… View MoreSermon preached March 8, 2015
Texts: John 2:13-22
Van Morrison, “Jackie Wilson Said” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffCaPkqE6m8
Jackie Wilson, “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzDVaKRApcg
This are pretty bouncy and positive songs and seem dramatically incongruous with the Scripture reading. They are about as jarring a contrast as the contrast we often feel
… View MoreSermon preached March 1, 2015
Text: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-17
Baseball spring training began this week. For those of us who really enjoy the sport, there is a measure of excitement and a modicum of hope. The hope comes from knowing that a game played on green fields is not long away.
Among
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