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Last Sunday I preached from Matthew 25:31-46, the story of the separation of the sheep and the goats. After Jesus places the sheep on his right and the goats on his left, he turns to the sheep and delivers this message -- ‘Come, you who are blessed by my
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From Joshua passing the river Jordan with the Ark of the Covenant, 1800, by Benjamin West. Wikipedia. Last Sunday, November 5, 2017, I preached from Joshua 3:7-17, the account of Joshua leading the Israelites across the Jordan River. Joshua was connected to the past because he and Caleb were
Genesis
Today I preached from Genesis 45:1-15. It's the story of Joseph revealing himself to his brothers who do not recognize him. Of course, there's a lot to this story, and it's one of the great stories of the Hebrew Bible. It is also
Genesis
Here’s the sermon I’m preaching tomorrow. It’s about Jacob and that famous ladder of his, but there’s much more to it than that. The format is a little different from my usual style, but each verse is so rich and significant, I decided to breakdown the
Genesis
The Sacrifice of Isaac by Marc Chagall. The story of God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his only son Isaac (Genesis 22:1-14) has baffled Bible students and scholars probably since it was recorded. It's a terrible story, but an important one. Here's my take on what
Genesis
Last Sunday I preached on the expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar from the family of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 21:8-21). We spend a great deal of time on the Isaac story -- the promise of God to make Abraham the father of a great nation -- but, we often
Genesis
On Father's Day, June 18, 2017, I preached from Genesis 21:1-7, the story of the birth of Isaac to Sarah and Abraham. Considering Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born, his first Father's Day must have been memorable! Here's the audio
Acts
Ascension Sunday too often is overlooked in our transition from Eastertide to Pentecost. But, the Ascension of Christ is a pivotal event that bookends the entire life and ministry of Jesus. Here's the sermon from Acts 1:1-11 that I preached on Ascension Sunday, May 28, 2017, titled,
Acts
Sunday, June 4, 2017, was Pentecost Sunday! In our church we all wore something red, which is the liturgical color of that Sunday. And, of course, I preached from Acts 2:1-21, Luke's account of the Day of Pentecost. Here's the audio of that message:
Acts
Last Sunday I preached from Acts 17:22-31, which is the story of Paul's visit to Athens and his sermon at the Areopagus. In many ways, just as Paul faced a different world in Athens, we are living in a different world than the Church has ever encountered
1 Corinthians
For Mother's Day, I preached from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 on the subject, "Passing on a Legacy of Faith." Just as the apostle Paul and Susanna Wesley both passed on a legacy of faith to others, we can do the same for those within our circles
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I have posted the podcast of this sermon I preached last Sunday from Psalm 23, titled "God Present With Us." If you prefer to read it, here's the manuscript. The Twenty-third Psalm continues to be a rich source of inspiration and guidance, as fresh as it