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Words Of Lent
Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 12, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. Prepare
Contributed on Feb 12, 2008
This is the 1st in a Lenten Series, and deals with ’preparation".
It was said that Martin Luther King never prepared, but always preached based on what the Holy Spirit gave him to say. One day upon walking in to a large Cathedral to preach for a crowd, he asked God what he was to preach on, the answer came "You should have prepared". John Wooden once said ...read more
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2. Betrayal
Contributed on Feb 13, 2008
2nd in a Lenten series, this sermon deals with betrayal of commitment to Christ!
A mother sits in her darkened room. She is thinking about her child. Her son. She has just learned that her child, someone who had been a follower of Jesus had not only left Jesus, but more than that, people were whispering about her child. They have labeled him. They were making accusations ...read more
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3. Denial
Contributed on Feb 24, 2008
This sermon is the third in a Lenten series and deals with denial, one of the key words in the experiance of Jesus in the final week of his life.
A little boy kept falling out of bed, but no matter what his parents tried, each night he rolled out of bed. An visiting uncle teased the boy and asked “How do you keep falling out of bed”. The little boy thought a minute and then said ”I don’t know, unless I stay too close to where I got in”. ...read more
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4. Prayer
Contributed on Feb 28, 2008
This sermon is about "Prayer" and is part of a series on "Words of Lent’
Finish these sayings: -- “You can’t get blood… out of a turnip” -- “Your goose is… cooked” -- “My life is going to hell…in a hand basket” -- “Don’t get your nose… out of joint” -- Or “your toe in a… jam” -- “Don’t get mad, I’m just busting your… chops” -- “I was to be a… millionaire” -- “Deal or… ...read more
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5. Blessing
Contributed on Mar 5, 2008
This sermon deals with the blessing Jesus gave to the bread and wine, and is part of a Lenten semon series.
Blessing! Serm0800 Rev. Scott A. Bradford 3-9-08 Uvalde Matthew 26:26-29 Nancy and Terry seven year old granddaughter Natilee asked her mother “When am I going to be crucified?’ (She meant baptized). But a child’s insight goes deeper than we can ever see! What would it mean to give our life? ...read more
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6. Passion
Contributed on Mar 13, 2008
This sermon is part of a series on Words of lent and deals with the passion of Christ.
Palm Sunday Celebration moves quickly into holy week. The celebrant parade turns quickly into the mob scene. Hosanna’s become shouts of Barabbas! The week quickly becomes one of passion, or one of suffering that our Lord endured for us. Few of us dare to enter this week. Maundy Thursday and Good ...read more