Sermon preached May 17, 2009
Text: John 15:9-17
I want to begin this morning with a confession. I sometimes search the internet for humor to incorporate into my sermons. Searching the internet has its associated risks. For instance searching the internet for information about pasties might lead you to recipes for Cornish meat pastries or
… View MoreSermon preached May 10, 2009 (Confirmation, Mother’s Day)
Texts: I John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8
A Mom asks her son who has just rushed in from school, “Do you want dinner?” “What are my choices?” he asks. “Yes or no,” replies his mother. The comedian Buddy Hackett used to say that his family menu when
… View MoreSermon preached May 3, 2009
Texts: Acts 4:5-12; I John 3:16-24
Last week I asked you about a singer, Susan Boyle, and many of you knew who she was – the woman who has gained fame from the YouTube broadcast of her appearance on Britain’s Got Talent. So this week I am going to
… View MoreSermon preached April 26, 2009
Text: Luke 24:36b-48
In the congregation of a small town church was a woman named Mildred. Mildred considered herself an outstanding member of the church and community. She also was the self-appointed monitor of the church’s morals and was good at sharing her concerns about others moral failings. Many
… View MoreSermon preached April 19, 2009
Texts: Psalm 133; John 20:19-31
The Bible is not history. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t convey some historically accurate information. The Bible is not science. For the most part it offers little that would be classified as “science,” though there are insights into the human condition that could be part
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