Sermon preached March 23, 2014
Texts: John 4:5-42
It seems that I have a number of friends who are either turning fifty, or getting quite close. I passed that by just a few years ago myself, and I sometimes like to think age time and age. I was a boy
… View MoreSermon preached March 16, 2014
Texts: Deuteronomy 32:8-14; Isaiah 49:13-16; Luke 13:31-35; John 3:1-17
Those of you who came hoping for some extended commentary on the Academy Award winning film from which I appropriated the title for this morning’s sermon will be disappointed. All I have seen of the movie
… View MoreSermon preached March 9, 2014
Texts: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11
Electronic games are quite popular and quite convenient. We carry them around on our phones. How many of you have ever played “Angry Birds”? For some games you still need a game system, and if you have one, here’s
… View MoreSermon preached March 2, 2014
Texts: Exodus 24:12-18; Matthew 17:1-9
James Taylor, “Fire and Rain” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwugjyeSKx4
Fire and rain, when sung by James Taylor, the words are woven into a song that is beautifully poignant. In our Scripture readings for this morning, fire and rain and
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