Category Archives: 2011 Sermons

Christmas Sunday Sermon: Where You There When Jesus Christ Was Born?

Scripture Passage – Luke 2:1-21 and Matthew 2:1-12 Description – 2011 Christmas Message   During the Lenten season we often sing “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord.”(Slide one)This morning I ask us, “Where You There When Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon: Running To, From, and For Your Life.

Scripture Passage – Matthew 2:13-15 Description – Third in the Advent 2011 Series (This sermon was prefaced with a dramatic reading from the Advent Series by Arden W. Mead “The World Fulfilled: The Word Made Flesh” © 2011, 1995 by … Continue reading

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What’s the Baby’s Name?

Scripture Passage – Matthew 1:21 Description – Second in the Advent 2011 Series (one) I begin this morning with a question for parents. How many of you found it difficult to name your children? Okay, how many of you found … Continue reading

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Advent Thoughts for December 5th (2011)

The thin line of faith Yesterday’s lesson for the senior adult Sunday School class I teach was about the returning of Hebrew exiles to Jerusalem as the result of Cyrus’, King of Persia, decision to build a new temple in Jerusalem. … Continue reading

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Listening Beyond the Silence

Scripture Passage – Luke 1:8-20 Description – First Sermon in 2011 Advent Series (This sermon was prefaced with a dramatic reading from the Advent Series by Arden W. Mead “The World Fulfilled: The Word Made Flesh” © 2011, 1995 by … Continue reading

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Unwrapped and Unraveled

Scripture Passage – Luke 12:1-2 Description – Communion meditation for November 27, 2011 and introduction to the Advent 2011 series               This time of year brings out the best in us and the worst in us. We find joy … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon: The Wonderful Group of People Called the Church

Scripture Passage – 1 Peter 2:9, Ephesians 4:11-13 Description – The final sermon in the series “Beliefs that give us faith, hope, and love.”   (Slide one) Today I am concluding our current series “Beliefs that give us faith, hope, … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon: What is the Main Thing?

Scripture Passage – John 15:9-15 Description – Communion Meditation for November 6, 2011   One of the most uncomfortable aspects of life comes when someone asks us a question. Questions like “Where is your homework?” Or “What did you do … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon: What Kind of A God Loves Us?

Scripture Passage – John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8 Description – Third sermon in the series “Beliefs that give us faith, hope, and love.”          When I began writing today’s message I realized that I had written last week’s message using … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon: What Kind of A God Gives Hope?

Scripture Passage – Hebrews 4:14-16 Description – Second sermon in the series “Beliefs that give us faith, hope, and love.” (No audio link for this week. My apologies) How many of us here have heard the phrase “Hope springs eternal?” … Continue reading

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