January, 2010 Archives

Sermon: Psalm 8

January 31st, 2010 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have posted today’s sermon on my sermon blog. It’s based on Psalm 8 and a book I recently read by Archibald Rutledge entitled

Life’s Extras
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Here’s a portion of the sermon:
Rutledge writes that God’s gifts to us can be put into two categories – the things that are necessary and the extras. Under the [...]

Sermon– Luke 4:14-30

January 24th, 2010 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have posted today’s sermon on my sermon blog. It’s based on Luke 4:14-30 and entitled “God’s Spirit Can Be On Us”.
Here’s a portion of it:
Just as God’s Spirit was on Jesus – God’s Spirit can be on us!
Jesus said: “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing!”
Today — Jesus still says [...]

MLK Jr. Day 2010

January 17th, 2010 · Posted in Current Affairs, Reflections · 0 Comments

If I can help somebody as I pass along, If I can cheer somebody with a word or song, If I can show somebody he’s traveling wrong, Then my living will not be in vain. If I can do my duty as a Christian ought, If I can bring salvation to a world once [...]

2 Sermons — 1 Post

January 17th, 2010 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have posted my sermons from last Sunday and today on my sermon blog. I was very busy last week and did not take the time to post last week’s sermon, but that is ok because the one from last week and the one from this week really go together.
Last Sunday afternoon [...]

Sermon: Jeremiah 3:17-14, 1 Peter 2:1-10, John 1:1-18

January 4th, 2010 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have posted my sermon from yesterday on my sermon blog. Based on Jeremiah 31:7-14, 1 Peter 2:1-10, and John 1:1-18 and entitled “We Are All Called”, it is my attempt at a first of year / Elder Ordination and installation service sermon for this year.
Here’s a portion of it:
You remember that Joshua told [...]