“Authentic Christianity” – Book of 1 John Easter 2 – April 8, 2018 Introduction: Back to E100. Getting back to E100 – explain. Authentic items How do you tell if something is authentic? (ask for answers) Go back to the source. Copyright date or condition of a book. Artist’s original signature. […]
“The Ten Commandments” – Exodus 20:1-17 3rd Sunday in Lent – March 4, 2018 Suggested Sermon Subject: The Ten Commandments – unpacking shoulds & should nots. Context: out of Egypt, across Red Sea, toward Promised Land. Confirmation Sermon Notes – heard the law; heard the Gospel. Explain to kids first… […]
“Up Close and Personal” – Exodus 32-34 The Transfiguration of our Lord – February 11, 2018 Introduction: The movie… Some of you will remember the 1996 romantic drama “Up Close and Personal” starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer. It’s about an ambitious, aspiring news reporter, who is hired by a news director who carefully guides […]
“Knowing God’s Will” – Acts 16 – 20 Epiphany 4 – January 28, 2018 Knowing God’s Will Years and years and years ago, I remember hearing a now-retired pastor talk about how to know God’s will. I still remember the three practical things he said about discovering and following God’s will in and […]
“Who is the Church For?” – Acts 15 Epiphany 3 – January 21, 2018 Church Conventions Three months ago, delegates from across Canada met in Kitchener, Ontario for the Lutheran Church – Canada Convention. A couple of significant things happened there: we agreed on a new structure for our church body, and we […]
“The ‘P’ Word” – Acts 13-14 Epiphany 2 – January 14, 2018 Introduction a. Reviewing the Book of Acts In my series of sermons on the 100 Essential Bible passages, we have already heard from some stories from the Book of Acts. Last year we heard about these accounts from the first 10 […]
“Controlled by the Spirit” – Romans 8 The Baptism of our Lord – January 7, 2018 Introduction: What “controls” you? Who / What “controls” you? Kids / teens say mom & dad control them, make up rules, cramp their style. Some people are “controllers” – they have to get their way, they manipulate […]