Wake Up, Sleepyhead!

Reading: Matthew 25:1-13; Ephesians 5:1-21

(Note that Carey and  I were away on vacation on July 22, so there's no sermon for that week.) It's really easy to let drowsiness creep into our spiritual lives, just like it's really easy to get lazy and take for granted our relationships with others. The call, though, is to a relationship characterized by growth, health, and life.

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Preached on July 29, 2012 at PLWC.

The Almost Christian

Reading: Acts 26:1-32; John 12:17-28

Still playing catch-up… I should probably mention that a few of these sermons (this one included) are based on/inspired by John Wesley’s Standard Sermons. Seemed like a good idea to spend some time on some messages everyone needs to hear from time to time.

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Preached on July 15, 2012 at PLWC. 

Two Sermons: "A Story of Religion" and "Freedom for the Prisoners"

It's been a busy summer, so we're going to play catch-up a bit at a time. Just by way of record-keeping, Carey preached on June 24, so I won't post the recording here. The second sermon below was preached in response to World Hope's "Freedom Sunday" initiative, which was focused on raising awareness of human trafficking. Fair warning: it's not a lighthearted sermon.

"A Story of Religion"
Reading: Ephesians 2:1-22
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Preached on July 1, 2012 at PLWC.


"Freedom for the Prisoners"
Reading: Luke 4:14-21; Psalm 68; Ruth 1:1-18
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Preached on July 8, 2012 at PLWC.

Starbucks, Facebook, and the Ten Commandments

Reading: Exodus 19:1-8; 20:1-24

This is the third sermon in s mini-series of sorts looking at how God saves us, specifically by telling the story of the first few books of the Bible.

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Preached on June 17, 2012 at PLWC.

Six Sermons

I think this may be a record for me in getting behind. It's been a busy couple of months. The first four are the remainder of our Great Commission series, and the last two are part of a mini-series we're doing on how God saves us. Here we go...

"All Nations"
Reading: Romans 4:18-5:11; Matthew 28:16-20
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Preached on May 6, 2012 at PLWC.

"Baptize Them"
Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 2:1-10; Matthew 28:16-20
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Preached on May 13, 2012 at PLWC.

"In The Name"
Reading: 1 John 4:1-21; Matthew 28:16-20
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Preached on May 20, 2012 at PLWC.

"I Am With You Always"
Reading: Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 2:1-21
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Preached on May 27, 2012 (Pentecost Sunday) at PLWC.

"Save Me!"
Reading: Genesis 37:12-28, 45:1-11
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Preached on June 3, 2012 at PLWC.

"Both Horse and Driver"
Reading: Exodus 14:10-31, 15:1-18
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Preached on June 10, 2012 at PLWC.