Stepping Stones to Faith: Forgiveness

(Given on May 18, 2008)
About 10 years ago on a July 4th I went with the family to a minor league baseball game. We sat in the grassy area of the ballpark down the first base line and during the game a fowl ball game my way.
It was spinning pretty well and I had [...]

Stepping Stones to Faith: Diligence

(Preached on Mother’s Day 2008: May 11th)
(Slide 1) Last Sunday during the bridal shower that was held here after worship, I thought that it would be a very helpful thing to have several married men take the groom-to-be out to lunch and share with him some important advice we had learned from our marital experiences.
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Stepping Stones to Faith: Purity

(Preached on May 4, 2008)
John Rowan Claypool once shared the following story in his…(more) sermon entitled “The Future and Forgetting:’ “Two Buddhist monks were walking in a drenching thunderstorm. They came to a stream, and it was swollen out of its banks.
A beautiful young Japanese woman in a kimono stood there wanting to get to [...]

Stepping Stones to Faith: Kindness

(Given on April 30, 2008)
(Slide 1) When I was a few months from graduation from seminary, the church I had attended during college had a position open and I was very interested in it. The pastor had become a spiritual mentor to me and I was hopeful for the opportunity to work with him.
When [...]

Stepping Stones to Faith: Self-Control

(Delivered on April 20, 2008)
(Slide 1)
I begin this morning with a riddle, or, at least what I hope is a riddle. (Or maybe a pseudo-riddle).
The riddle is a common experience several of us have had over the years. Here it is: ‘Some of us have had to do it more than once. [...]

Stepping Stones to Faith: Love

(Delivered on April 13, 2008)
(Slide 1) If you could ask Jesus one question what would it be? If you were able to have 10 minutes face-to-face with Jesus, alone, what would you ask Him?
In the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John there were many people who asked Jesus questions. But there were [...]

A Stepping Stone to Faith: Humility

(This was the first of series that I did from after Easter through the Sunday before Memorial Day and was preached on April 6, 2008. There are 7 sermons in all.)
I begin this morning with a couple of questions that I am asking you to reflect on: (Slide 1) Who is the most humble person [...]