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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
“What are the two most important moments in any person’s life?”
Tuesday of the 5th Week in Easter 2019 What are the two most important moments in any person’s life? In your life? In my life? I’ll come back to these questions–really a single question–in a moment. But first I’d like to point out that as Jesus concludes the long sermon at the Last Supper, He is ...read more
Scripture: John 14:27-31, Acts 14:19-28, Luke 2:34
Denomination: Catholic
We have to solve the problem back at the source of the problem. And that’s the human mind and heart.
Ascension Sunday 2019 “Let us then be children no longer, tossed here and there, carried about by every wind of . . .human trickery.” If you’ve ever been a supervisor of little boys, you know what St. Paul is writing about to the Ephesians. One little kid has a stupid idea–let’s throw some cats in ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-24, 1 Timothy 2:4
God commands us to be Holy. We are to love others as God loves us.
This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKSMttyr-gU Be Like God (Video: Be like Mike) Ephesians 5:1-7 1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Romans 5:8, Leviticus 11:45, Matthew 5:46-48 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused.
NOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS I CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused. See 1:4-7 – they were gifted. But the blessing had become a blight. In Chs. 12-14 Paul has to deal with another issue in the church (bless the poor ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
The Holy Spirit drives us to bring all cultures into an appreciation and acceptance of the faith.
Thursday of 10th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Just imagine if from your earliest days you were called by the name “son/daughter of encouragement”? Wouldn’t you just naturally become a very positive person? That was the destiny of our apostle, today. Bar-Nabas, which ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:21-26
Our prayer is that all Christians be One.
Thursday of Fifth Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel The providential juxtaposition of St. Patrick’s Day with the readings of this Lenten feria should lead us to make a comparison between the call of St. Patrick and the call of the Hebrew patriarchs. Patrick was called by God to return ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 17:3-9
A brief vignette about joy as part of a jointly held Christmas service in which four different pastors each spoke of either the Joy, Hope, Peace, or Love of Christmas
Joy – a Christmas Vignette I. Introduction A couple of weeks ago Pastor Gary asked me if I would be willing to speak on one of the “four themes of Christmas.” I was lucky enough to be the first to be asked that, so I was able to pick my topic. I chose “Joy.” To illustrate this, I want to jump ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11
Denomination: Nazarene
Jesus proclaims that Isaiah’s prophecy has been fulfilled. The inclusion of all people in to God’s family is foreshadowed.
Introduction When I was young, the kids in the neighborhood would occasionally play a game called, "King of the Mountain." We would use the giant piles of snow, which were made by plowing the streets and parking lots. The object of the game was to get to the top of the mountain before anyone else. ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
Nazareth was Jesus’ hometown, but when Nazareth rejected Him, he went down to Capernaum. That would be His headquarters until the day that He made His last trip to Jerusalem.
Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Moves to Capernaum (Isaiah 9:1-2) Matthew 4:13-17 Nazareth was Jesus’ hometown, but when Nazareth rejected Him, he went down to Capernaum. That would be His headquarters until the day that He made His last trip to Jerusalem. Capernaum appears in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17
what doth the LORD require of thee
Micah 6:1-8 Jesus is the Answer Micah’s ministry covered the reign of three Judean Kings (at least) – Jothan, Ahaz, and Hezekiah – in the eighth century with Hosea and Isaiah. I. The Mercy of God (6:1-5) (a) God's Declaration - 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’S ...read more
Scripture: Micah 6:1-8
Denomination: Holiness
Muslims are a people of war. Muslims are a people of peace. Which is it?
You, me, and jihad They’re on my bus every day. I see their moms and dads and grandparents. Loving caring family members who want the very best for their very beautiful children. I’m a school bus driver now. Retired school teacher in Chicagoland. Yes, I see the Muslims every day. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:16
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Paul is suggesting we should not necessarily limit ourselves to colleagues, or instructors or even celebrities, maybe especially celebrities, as our examples. We should look to God.
Ephesians 5:1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. You know those puzzles with a thousand pieces or so? Some are really difficult. If you've ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2
Denomination: *other
Have you been mistreated in any way in the last few weeks? I want to help us focus on the bad deals we have received and see how we can turn those into times we can praise God.
1. I wonder if you have been treated unfairly in any way this week. a. To a child, did your parents blame you for something your brother or sister did? b. At school, did your teacher get you for something the fellow behind you did? And you tried to explain and made matters worse. c. I am talking ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25, 1 Peter 3:8-18, 1 Peter 4:12-19
What role does our loving concern for the consciences of our Christian brothers and sisters play? Can Paul’s discussion of food offered to idols help? What does knowledge without love produce? What does love produce? How can knowledge alone that an idol is nothing lead to unloving acts?
What role does our loving concern for the consciences of our Christian brothers and sisters play? Can Paul’s discussion of food offered to idols help? What does knowledge without love produce? What does love produce? How can knowledge alone that an idol is nothing lead to unloving acts? 1 ...read more
In the midst of our struggles, even the ones we bring on ourselves, God is with us.
Genesis 28 So last week we looked at a familiar story – the story of a dysfunctional family. A family full of favoritism and deception. We saw how the family was torn apart. Sadly, a Familiar Story. Intro: Today we pick up immediately following those events. Scene: Esau is furious, he has ...read more