Reading: Matthew 5:38-48; 1 Peter 3:8-18, 4:1-2
If the gospel doesn't upset us from time to time, we're probably not paying enough attention to it. This week I preached what I think is the main theme of 1 Peter, which is an expansion or application of Jesus' troublesome command to love our enemies. The main question is how Christians should respond when they are faced with injustice, and though we can equivocate all we want, Jesus said to love our enemies and do good to those who persecute us. There's less wiggle room there than most of us would like to think there is.
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Preached on June 22, 2008 at PLWC.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Pacing
Reading: Proverbs 2:1-15; 1 Timothy 1:12-19
This week we looked intently at the book of 1 Timothy, one of those little New Testament books that people quote from without really bothering to understand it as a whole. What we found are Paul's instructions to people who were wondering what to do while they waited on God, because let's be honest, sometimes following God is less exciting than others.
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Preached on June 15, 2008 at PLWC.
This week we looked intently at the book of 1 Timothy, one of those little New Testament books that people quote from without really bothering to understand it as a whole. What we found are Paul's instructions to people who were wondering what to do while they waited on God, because let's be honest, sometimes following God is less exciting than others.
Click here to view a manuscript of this sermon.
Preached on June 15, 2008 at PLWC.
Monday, June 2, 2008
How to Live a Carefree Life
Preached on June 1, 2008 at PLWC.
Reading: Matthew 10
It concerns me how often religion is pursued as a means to one's fulfillment or happiness, so this week I took that idea and ran with it. If being happy and carefree really is one's motivation, how might we go about reaching that carefree life? I fully expect my brilliant suggestions to be featured on Oprah's Book Club as soon as I can get them published.
Click here to view a manuscript of this sermon.
Reading: Matthew 10
It concerns me how often religion is pursued as a means to one's fulfillment or happiness, so this week I took that idea and ran with it. If being happy and carefree really is one's motivation, how might we go about reaching that carefree life? I fully expect my brilliant suggestions to be featured on Oprah's Book Club as soon as I can get them published.
Click here to view a manuscript of this sermon.
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