I know this post may cause a stir and that is not why I am posting. I respect others beliefs and would always like to be in conversation about our differences but would not try to force a change in ones beliefs. one must be true to their own beliefs, no matter how different from … [Read more…]
Sixth Mark of Discipleship: Giving Audio Link Psalm 37:4,21-22,25-26, 29-29 4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. [1] 21 The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving; 22 for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit … [Read more…]
Audio Version Acts 2:42-47 42The community continually committed themselves to learning what the apostles taught them, gathering for fellowship, breaking bread, and praying. 43Everyone felt a sense of awe because the apostles were doing many signs and wonders among them.44There was an intense sense of togetherness among all who believed; they shared all their material … [Read more…]
Audio Version 1 Samuel 16:3, 5-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-7,13,17-21,24-25,28-31 Is being blind about not having sight? It could be, if we are speaking only in physical terms. The gospel speaks of sin and sight, cause and effect. But does it really? To see is beyond sight physically. To see changes us entirely in our … [Read more…]
Below you will find a video of a Children’s sermon I did on the third Sunday of Lent, 2014. This is based upon the Gospel reading from John 4:5-42 [youtube http://youtu.be/6U8swzpSwgg]
Lent 2014 Theme, Six Marks of Discipleship based on the book, “Power Surge: Six Marks of Discipleship for a Changing Church”, Michael Foss Audio Link [youtube http://youtu.be/QfJ-4Zh_Vk8] It is at the age of 13 that Jewish boys participate in their Bar Mitzvah. This is when they become obligated to observe the commandments. Prior to this age they are … [Read more…]
Lent 2014 Theme, Six Marks of Discipleship based on the book, “Power Surge: Six Marks of Discipleship for a Changing Church”, Michael Foss Audio Version [youtube http://youtu.be/R5SD3rjF07I] 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 TVB 23I passed on to you the tradition the Lord gave to me: On the same night the Lord Jesus was betrayed, He took the bread in His … [Read more…]
Link to Audio of Sermon Video Link to Sermon Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2:1-11 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 We hear today of two “mountain top experiences” both unique but also have common threads to each other and to us today. Both not just for the humans directly involved but for all of God’s people. Both … [Read more…]
Audio Link to Sermon Video Link to Sermon Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20 Have you ever attempted to call someone but kept getting static and even drops on the line? Have you kept trying to call and eventually the other party stopped answering? How about the other way around? What about … [Read more…]
Audio Link to Sermon Video Link to Sermon Isaiah 9:1-4 Matthew 4:12-23 Each of you and myself merit nothing from God. We are sinners through and through. We too are like the people described in Isaiah today, we are in darkness and we turn away from God each and every time we sin. Sure, we … [Read more…]