2008

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44 I know not all of you were here to hear what Dawg Strong had to say in his words about stewardship last week, but my thoughts for this morning were set in motion by what he said then. What Irving Jones had to say this morning might have inspired a sermon too, … Read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37 My sermons for the last few months have been loosely connected by the theme of “the teachings of Jesus”, and I decided to continue that theme for today’s service. I do plan to take a break from the “teachings of Jesus” idea for the rest of the Advent season and come back … Read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55 As I mentioned last week, I’ve decided to take a break from sermons on the “teachings of Jesus” for the remainder of the Christmas season, turn to something more seasonal. At a worship committee meeting in November, Beverly mentioned that the choir would be doing several pieces, such as the one they … Read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55 As some of you know, I’ve been stay-at-home sick for the better part of this last week. I will spare you the details except to say that my doctor said it would be ok to come to church today, if I felt up to it, but there should be no hugging or … Read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5; Luke 2:25-32 This is a sermon I didn’t intend to give. I wasn’t planning to preach a sermon about comfort. I had been planning to follow up the couple of sermons on Mary and the “magnificat” with a sermon on the passage known as the Benedictus, which comes just a paragraph or … Read more