Reading: Acts 1:1-11, 2:1-6, 14-21
This week was the last in our series of sermons focusing on specific people changed by an encounter with the resurrected Jesus. We looked at the birth of the church this week (it was Pentecost Sunday, after all), in preparation for a week of prayer we have coming up in June. We want to be people who are changed by our prayer and by the presence of the Holy Spirit.
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Preached on May 23, 2010 at PLWC.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
The Story of Cleopas and his Companion
Reading: Luke 24:13-35
We celebrated communion together this week, so it seemed fitting to look at one of the post-resurrection meal stories in the gospels. Our focus was on how Jesus revealed himself through the ordinary things to his companions on the walk to Emmaus.
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Preached on May 15, 2010 at PLWC.
We celebrated communion together this week, so it seemed fitting to look at one of the post-resurrection meal stories in the gospels. Our focus was on how Jesus revealed himself through the ordinary things to his companions on the walk to Emmaus.
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Preached on May 15, 2010 at PLWC.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The Story of Mary
Reading: John 2:1-11, 19:19-27
It seems appropriate for Mother's Day to take a look at the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, even though we don't actually have a biblical record of her having any encounters with the risen Christ, as the rest of the people in this sermon series did. There's certainly much more that could be said about Mary, but at the very least, we have to recognize the example she is of the power of humility.
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Preached on May 9, 2010 at PLWC.
It seems appropriate for Mother's Day to take a look at the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, even though we don't actually have a biblical record of her having any encounters with the risen Christ, as the rest of the people in this sermon series did. There's certainly much more that could be said about Mary, but at the very least, we have to recognize the example she is of the power of humility.
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Preached on May 9, 2010 at PLWC.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Story of Paul
Reading: Acts 9:1-22; Galatians 2:11-21
We're continuing to see how an encounter with the resurrected Jesus changes people's lives, and our focus for this week was the Apostle Paul. Paul has had such a huge impact on the church and his teachings are so deep that it's difficult to distill his life's story into one sermon. It's worth it, though, because there really aren't many people who have undergone such a powerful change.
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Preached on May 2, 2010 at PLWC.
We're continuing to see how an encounter with the resurrected Jesus changes people's lives, and our focus for this week was the Apostle Paul. Paul has had such a huge impact on the church and his teachings are so deep that it's difficult to distill his life's story into one sermon. It's worth it, though, because there really aren't many people who have undergone such a powerful change.
Click here to view a manuscript of this sermon.
Preached on May 2, 2010 at PLWC.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Story of The Women
Reading: John 20:1-18
We're continuing to see how the resurrection of Jesus forever changes the lives of the people who encounter him, this time by hearing the story of "The Women," a story of those who had been nameless being given an identity and a place in the kingdom of God.
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Preached on April 25, 2010 at PLWC.
We're continuing to see how the resurrection of Jesus forever changes the lives of the people who encounter him, this time by hearing the story of "The Women," a story of those who had been nameless being given an identity and a place in the kingdom of God.
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Preached on April 25, 2010 at PLWC.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Story of Peter
Reading: John 18:15-18, 25-27; 21:1-19
We're continuing to look at people in the New Testament who were changed by an encounter with the risen Christ. This week we focused on the story of Peter.
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Preached on April 18, 2010 at PLWC.
We're continuing to look at people in the New Testament who were changed by an encounter with the risen Christ. This week we focused on the story of Peter.
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Preached on April 18, 2010 at PLWC.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The Story of Thomas
Reading: John 14:1-7, 20:19-31
The lectionary text for this week dealt with the famous story of Doubting Thomas, which is certainly appropriate since the original event took place about a week after Easter. Opponents of Christianity (and religion in general) often enjoy taking potshots at us because we are, in their view, figures of authority who want to squelch all independent thought and questions. Maybe a closer look at Thomas can help rehabilitate that particular view, though...
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Preached on April 11, 2010 at PLWC.
The lectionary text for this week dealt with the famous story of Doubting Thomas, which is certainly appropriate since the original event took place about a week after Easter. Opponents of Christianity (and religion in general) often enjoy taking potshots at us because we are, in their view, figures of authority who want to squelch all independent thought and questions. Maybe a closer look at Thomas can help rehabilitate that particular view, though...
Click here to view a manuscript of this sermon.
Preached on April 11, 2010 at PLWC.
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