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Monday Mar 05, 2018
The reprimanded him for saying such things.
Monday Mar 05, 2018
Monday Mar 05, 2018
In this week's text, Mark tells the story of Jesus' rebuke of Peter after Peter's confession that Jesus was Messiah. The sermon explores why Jesus might have told Peter to keep silent in spite of the fact that Peter said a good thing, "You are the Messiah."
Monday Dec 05, 2016
A Shoot from the Stump of Jesse
Monday Dec 05, 2016
Monday Dec 05, 2016
This sermon is the second in the Advent series and takes it text from Isaiah 11. This text predicts a world that is topsy turvy from the existing world of political turmoil, corruption, and greed. Most scholars conclude that the text was not fulfilled in contemporary times but was rather looking forward to the coming of Messiah. The sermon looks at what that meant to Isaiah's audience as well as to ours.
Monday Mar 28, 2016
We had hoped.
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Cleopas and a friend were walking the lonely road from Jerusalem, the Cross, and defeat to their home in Emmaus, 7 miles away. On the way they were joined by a stranger who engaged them in conversation about the event that had just transpired. What they didn't know was that it was Jesus. This sermon explores that conversation. Luke 24:13-34 is the text.
Sunday Dec 14, 2014
I'm Having Second Thoughts
Sunday Dec 14, 2014
Sunday Dec 14, 2014
John the Baptist had second thoughts about Jesus. "Are you really the Messiah?" This sermon takes a look at common misunderstandings about Jesus' role and identity.