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J Jeffrey Smead
Contributing sermons since Dec 29, 2008
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Funeral Message - Woman In Their 90's
Contributed on Jun 27, 2022
Anne's life and her death has left an imprint on everyone who had the honor and privilege to know her. Few things are more powerful than the tears and the prayers of a mother. Few things are more tender than a mother's hug or her compassionate touch.
On behalf of Linda, Cindy, Lee, Lynn, Al, Laura and the whole extended _______ family. Thank you. Thank you for your prayerful support ... and for taking time this day ....to celebrate the life .... of ... Anne Mally ________. Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great ...read more
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Holding On To Our Past - Resentments, Regrets And Remorse
Contributed on Apr 4, 2022
"Holding on to our Past" is something that can inhibit not only our relationships, our outlook on life, but also our sense of identity and spiritual growth in Jesus.
If you are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 readings prior to the Sermon. The assigned readings for this day were: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:7-16 and Luke 20:9-19. I will be Drawing from our New Testament reading in Philippians this morning. And I would like to ...read more
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Are The Ancient Creeds And The Historical Faith Still Relevant Today?
Contributed on Jan 27, 2022
Why were the Creeds (Apostolic Creed and Nicene Creed) brought before the Christian Church? Are these Ancient Creeds and the Historical Faith still relevant today?
For Anglicans, ... As for all genuine Christians, ...authentic Christianity ... is Apostolic ... Christianity. And Apostolic Christianity ... rests on the historic, ...eyewitness testimony ... of Jesus's followers, ... the apostles, ... and to the facts of Jesus life, ... death, ... ...read more
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Seize The Day / Strike While The Iron Is Hot
Contributed on Oct 25, 2021
There is an adage: "Strike while the iron is hot". When the time is right, you should act. You should seize the moment or you will lose your opportunity. We are called to be a witness and to bring others to Jesus. We need to strike when God gives us an opportunity.
There is an adage ... that you may still hear at times even today: .... "Strike ... while the iron is hot". The saying is basically telling us .... that when the time is right... you should act... you should seize the moment ... or you will miss out ... on your opportunity. The adage ...read more
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Redemption -- His Twice
Contributed on Jul 11, 2021
Beloved you are God's. Twice His. First, you are His because He created you. He made you. And second, you are His because He bought you.
Read Ephesians 1:3-14 (Text of the day). This story is reported as true ... though true or a parable ... it speaks to the importance ... of the One ... of one who can save. It was almost 1:00 in the morning... when the phone rang. Dr. Leo Winters, ...a highly acclaimed surgeon... was abruptly ...read more
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When I Think Of Stewardship It Brings To Mind A ...
Contributed on Dec 29, 2008
When I think of stewardship it brings to mind a story about a small Church located in a farming community. The pastor of the church would call on every member of the congregation as part of the annual pledge campaign. The next home he was going to visit was Farmer Brown’s. Now Mr. Brown was ...read more