Sermons on Thomas Merton:

Christmas Day

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

Special service of Song and Scripture

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 Dear Heavenly Father, we come to the stable in Bethlehem ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

Resolutions.....

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 13, 2006

Not Resolutions for a new year but Goals to doing better.

Resolutions… 2 Corinthians 13:5-9 I have mentioned to you in the past that I am not much for New Years resolutions. Maybe it is because I have a history of not keeping them. For me a resolution is ether too easy to too hard. I could make a resolution to not start smoking…pretty easy for me. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-9

Denomination: Congregational

Let's Go Fishing

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 13, 2006

What happes when fishermen stop fishing. What happens when a church stops?

Let’s go fishin Matthew 4:17-4:22 I have never been any good at fishing. Perhaps, when I was a kid it seemed slow and boring. That was brought on by the family curse of almost never catching anything. I get it from my dad, he is exactly the same way. Now he used to try. He took me along ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-22

Denomination: Congregational

Funeral - Mature Man

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 13, 2006

A dear Christian Friend - Humble, wise prayer warrior.

Friends, we have gathered here to praise God -- and to witness to our faith, as we celebrate the life of ED. We come together in grief, and we acknowledge our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, and in death resurrection. Will you please pray ...read more

Scripture: John 13:6-10

Denomination: Congregational

Authority

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 4, 2006

Christians are to live with the athority of God. However, most never use it so they loose it.

Authority This morning we are considering the word authority. For young people it is a bad word….almost a “four letter” word.. Normally, there is an almost automatic resistance to any kind of an authority. I have heard kids say “you are not the boss of me!” Usually when a friend or someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Congregational

Commitment

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 4, 2006

Christians make commitments to God inorger to receive the opromises of God. However., while God keeps his side often take our part for granted and faile to listen to God as to our part of the bargan.

Commitment Means Doing Something James 1:19-1:25 This morning we are looking at another word. Commitment We all make them. We buy things and are committed to paying the bill. We pay taxes every time we turn around. Most of us have made commitments to other people in situations like ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Congregational

What Do You Want Me To Do For You?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 6, 2005

Was what Jesus did enough for us? What do we want Jesus to do today. Are we willing to ask, if we ask jesus already knows the answer.

What do you want me to do for you? Mark 10:35-52 Last week we celebrated Easter and what it meant. It was a celebration of what Jesus has already done for all of us and more importantly for all of mankind. We celebrated the proof and the promises and how we normally recognize Jesus traveling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-52

Denomination: Congregational

For The Love Of God

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 6, 2005

The topic of Love again...Christian love out love as Christians.

For the Love of God 1 John 4:7-21 So, the topic this morning is Love “again.” Webster’s dictionary, defines love as a strong liking for someone or something, or a passionate affection for another person. Notice that Webster’s definition of love involves objects of the world, using the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Congregational

Can You Spare Some Change?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 6, 2005

We all deal with chave in every portion of life except at church. God wants church to be a place of change, A place that lives are changed. However, we mucs be changed first.

Can you spare some Change? Acts 9:1-16 There was an old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his friend down at the feed store asked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

Risky Faith

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 6, 2005

Faith we all have it but sometimes we have faith in th wrng things. Church people tend to have safe faithand take few risk for the kingdom.

Risky Faith Hebrews 11:1-8 I have been thinking about faith this week. I started thinking about people, that I know that have faith. The first group that comes to mind are the ones that I have sat with at the hospital. The ones that say, “I’m Ready!” Their only question is why do I have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

A Good Little Church

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 6, 2005

We choose what is good enough for us, cars, entertainment and homes. God expects offerings to him to be more thatn good. HE demands excellence.

A Good Little Church There are a lot of good things in life. We all make choices in what is good enough. Like how many premium channels on our TV. Perhaps extra things that we deserve after all our hard work. The harder we work the more careful we are with our spare time. (I’m not sure ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:10-14

Denomination: Congregational

Unity Through Diversity

Contributed by Thomas Miller on May 13, 2005

Can’t we all just get along? Forget the world, can’t we as believers get along? Of course we bless each other until we say the wrong thing or step on some toes and out comes the flesh. But nothing gets the attention of non-believers quicker then tho

Unity Through Diversity Can’t we all just get along? Forget the world, can’t we as believers get along? Of course we bless each other until we say the wrong thing or step on some toes and out comes the flesh. But nothing gets the attention of non-believers quicker then those ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heaven Second To None

Contributed by Thomas Miller on May 25, 2005

Sure, we think of heaven when the going gets rough, but how about when good times prevail, do we not hesitate?

Heaven Second To None 2003 My Father who set wings to my heart. My Father who never ceases to impart. I see through a glass dimly, then face to face. My dreams will come true when I leave this lonely place. For boredom will never find us, nor will depression see our face. The Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Compelled By The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jun 4, 2005

What does it take to give up every comfort and to recieve every form of suffering in order to reach ONE for Christ? The Love of Christ must compell you.

Today is Memorial day Sunday. The idea of the holiday surpasses hot-dogs on the grill; it’s an opportunity and a call to reflect on the sacrifice of many thousands of men who have died for the ideals of our country. Some of you served in the military and have given a part of your heart to serving ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's In Your Family

Contributed by Thomas Hypes on Jun 5, 2005

A look at covenant relationships with God and the local church body as an introduction to membership into the local church.

Who’s in Your Family? - Amy and I went to Church Financial Seminar - Many churches are happy to hear this so Leadership is spending the church money wisely - Part is teaching Biblical practices for finances to people in church so they are not robbing from God what he commands to support the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational