Coppertop Sermons

Sleeping With the Enemy

Sermon preached March 22, 2009

Scripture Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21

My guess is if you have noticed the sermon title for this morning you are a little nervous. That’s o.k., but I need to tell you that the most provocative thing about this morning’s sermon is the title – the most provocative,

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Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?

Sermon preached March 15, 2009

Scripture Readings: John 2:13-22; I Corinthians 1:18-25

CHILDREN’S SERMON:
Judith Viorst, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

I have been asked, from time to time if I am almost always upbeat, energetic, positive. We have walked through a lot together in recent

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Ouch

Sermon preached March 8, 2009

Scripture Readings: Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38

My dad died this week – he passed away on Monday and his memorial service was on Friday. Those flowers in front of the altar are from his service. I am going to say a few things about this this morning, but

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Where the Wild Things Are

Sermon preached March 1, 2009
First Sunday in Lent

Ah wilderness. What do you imagine when you hear the word “wilderness”? Do you imagine tall pines, a quiet lake, loon sounds. We might imagine a place of wonder and beauty and mystery, a place of peace, a place for thoughtfulness. The Psalmist’s words might come

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