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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
This was an introductory sermon for a 6 month series trhough the book of Psalms.
Getting Real With God A Journey Through The Psalms An Introduction Last year at this time we began a journey as a church through the Gospel of Mark. It was a fruitful journey. I enjoyed that experience and happy to say that several of you expressed your enjoyment of that journey. Last year we ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Like Zechariah and Elizabeth, we must learn the interaction between faith and love in the head and heart
Thursday of 3rd Week in Advent 2013 Lumen Fidei The story we have in the first chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel is a kind of midrash on the story we read today in the Book of Judges. In both cases a childless couple experiences a miraculous intervention of God to give them a child. But the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5-25
Denomination: Catholic
St. Thomas of Canterbury lived a life in service to God, a service in love and defense of His Church and people.
St. Thomas of Canterbury Mass (December 29) Thirteen Days of Christmas There is no doubt what happened on December 29, 1170, but what one thinks of it depends very much on a connection to the people and places of twelfth century England. On that day, four English knights of Norman descent came ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:4-6
Brotherhood in the church
The incidence of Cain and Abel is often retold in our times. So often, so common a tale, that perhaps its message is lost. In a nutshell, two brothers born after the fall, Abel’s sacrifice is accepted by ELOHIM while Cain’s is rejected. Read in Genesis 4 In spite of YAHWEH speaking to Cain, ...read more
Attention deserved (or not deserved) seems to be in our mind when we think of glory today. The Hebrew word for glory has a different history, however. It originally meant weight, heaviness.
Revelation Chapter 15 TRANSLATION v 5 and after these things I saw, and the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony was opened in heaven v 6 and seven angels came out of the temple having the seven plagues, clothed in clean linen, light and wearing around their chests golden sashes. v 7 and one ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 5:5-8
Denomination: *other
Our prayer, “Save us, Lord, for we are perishing,” will always elicit a positive response from Our Savior. God never changes His mind.
Tuesday of the 13th Week in Course Many years ago–well before I was ordained--a parishioner came to me with a sad tale about her brother. He had been raised Catholic in a strong Catholic family but had fallen away from the faith. She was very despondent about the situation, so I reminded her about ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, Genesis 19:15-29, Psalm 26:2-12
I think Thomas of Villanova is a saint for our times. He possessed what some have called "an intelligent notion of charity," getting at the problem of poverty at its root.
Thursday of 10th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution The stories preserved in the first book of Kings about the prophet Elijah are some of the most gripping tales in all literature. The Church has been reading these narratives most of this month, and they are most appropriate, because they ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16, Matthew 5:13-16
We are no longer, if we live as Christians, able to do wrong and hurt others and then plead “but I’m only human.”
Eighteenth Sunday in Course 2024 While looking over my old homilies in preparation for today, I noted that these same readings, as they will do, came up back in 2018. Keying on the lesson from Exodus about the Israelites constantly griping about the time since God, with a “mighty hand and ...read more
Scripture: John 6:24-35, Ephesians 4:17-24, Exodus 16:2-16
An inspiring message about rising above the challenges brought about by life's unpredictable changes, such as death and shifts in leadership.
Today, we will explore a powerful message about overcoming uncontrollable circumstances brought about by changes due to death and leadership. The story revolves around David and Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul and son of Jonathan. It is a tale of distress caused by change, an invitation ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Topics: Overcoming Obstacles, Old Testament Characters
This sermon explores God's divine purpose, provision, and power for us, as revealed in the transfiguration of Jesus and the ascension of Elijah.
Good morning, dear family of faith. I am glad we are gathered here today, united by the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to drink from the well of His word, to be nourished and strengthened for the walk of faith that is our daily pilgrimage. The great preacher Charles Spurgeon ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, 2 Kings 2:1-12
Topics: Transformed, Christ
God hates lying because He is truth. Speaking the truth will accomplish many wonderful things in your life.
Sept 10, 2000 Exodus 20:16 “Liar, liar; pants on fire” INTRODUCTION “Liar, liar! Pants on fire! Nose that’s as long as a telephone wire!” Probably all of us either said that or had it said to us when we were kids. It’s a good thing that it’s not really true. Otherwise, many of us would ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:16
Denomination: Baptist
The story of Jesus Christ is still worth telling because it’s not lifeless but full of new life!
A Story worth Telling! Thesis: The story of Jesus Christ is still worth telling because it’s not lifeless but full of new life! Opening Illustration: Opening skit by kids with David Phelps song being played - "End of the Beginning". Song¡¦s message: Verse 1 I was taking a trip on a plane the ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Galatians 3:26-27
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
To get sweet things – particularly, the sweetness of a rewarding relationship – requires putting yourself in danger – taking a risk.
Feb. 11, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” – part 1 INTRODUCTION Whenever I say the name “Samson”, there are probably two things that pop immediately into most people’s minds. They are great strength and Delilah. Most anyone who has even a little bit of biblical knowledge has ...read more
Scripture: Judges 14:1
Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.
COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:16-34
Looking at Marriage. Part 2 in series Relationships That Work. The three places we look to build a balanced, healthy marriage.
Looking at Marriage Relationships that Work, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers May 27, 2007 Recording artist Roberta Flack once said, Getting married is easy. Staying married is more difficult. Staying happily married for a lifetime should rank among the fine arts. Sydney Harris ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6
Denomination: Free Methodist
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