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.
Friday, June 20, 2008
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.
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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.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Raise Your Hand
Preached on May 25, 2008 at PLWC.
Reading: Psalm 63; Exodus 17:1-7; Job 28:12-15, 20-28
Christians (and religious people in general) too often get accused of being credulous, anti-intellectual sheep who never bother to ask hard questions, but we should all ask questions sooner or later unless we're just being lazy. In this week's sermon we looked at Job, which for all its commentary on suffering really has a lot to do with how we handle those tough questions in life.
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Reading: Psalm 63; Exodus 17:1-7; Job 28:12-15, 20-28
Christians (and religious people in general) too often get accused of being credulous, anti-intellectual sheep who never bother to ask hard questions, but we should all ask questions sooner or later unless we're just being lazy. In this week's sermon we looked at Job, which for all its commentary on suffering really has a lot to do with how we handle those tough questions in life.
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Monday, May 12, 2008
As Ordinary as it Gets
Preached on May 11, 2008 at PLWC.
Reading: Ezekiel 1:4-9, 25-28; Luke 22:14-20
This week was a communion Sunday, so we looked at the paradox of an extraordinary God who reveals himself through such ordinary things as bread and juice.
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Reading: Ezekiel 1:4-9, 25-28; Luke 22:14-20
This week was a communion Sunday, so we looked at the paradox of an extraordinary God who reveals himself through such ordinary things as bread and juice.
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Monday, May 5, 2008
A Gathering of Strangers
Preached on May 4, 2008 at PLWC.
Reading: Ephesians 4
Continuing our theme of some of the most basic gifts God offers to all who follow him, this Sunday we saw how the church, a gathering of strangers, is one of God's gifts for making us holy.
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Reading: Ephesians 4
Continuing our theme of some of the most basic gifts God offers to all who follow him, this Sunday we saw how the church, a gathering of strangers, is one of God's gifts for making us holy.
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