“The Linchpin” – John 20-21 The Resurrection of our Lord – April 16, 2017 A “linchpin” My sermon today is entitled “The Linchpin” but I bet a lot of people don’t really know what a linchpin is. It’s not a very common term, and unless you’re a mechanic of some kind or have farming […]
“Paid in Full” – John 19 Good Friday – April 14, 2017 Tonight’s message is going to focus on one word. I don’t think I have ever done that before… preached a sermon on just one word. The word is a Greek word – tetelestai (tetelestai) – but it’s translated into three words in […]
“A Meal to Remember” – Luke 22:1-46 Maundy Thursday – April 13, 2017 The Last Supper: What it Was a. Passover: God’s great act of deliverance What was Jesus’ doing on that Thursday night of Passover week? Well, we already heard of the many things that happened, but what was at the core of […]
“What to do with Jesus?” – John 18 Palm Sunday (of the Passion) – April 9, 2017 Introduction – Schizophrenic Sunday Sometimes I call this Sunday a schizophrenic Sunday. The word ‘schizophrenic’ literally means to have a divided mind. This Sunday has a divided theme to it. In the olden days, when I was young, […]
“I See What You Mean” – John 9 Lent 4 – March 26, 2017 Introduction: John’s Gospel John’s account of the life and ministry of Jesus is different from those of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Their accounts often string together a bunch of short stories of Jesus’ teaching and healings and miracles. They are fast […]
“In the Name of Jesus” – Mark 5:1-20 Lent 3 – March 19, 2017 Introduction: awareness of evil Let’s start today with some of your input on a tough and challenging but important question: When and where and under what circumstances do you become profoundly aware of the presence and the reality of evil in […]
“Imaginative Faith” – Matthew 14:22-36 Lent 2 – March 12, 2017 Some people think that becoming a Christian exempts them from life’s problems. Unfortunately, that just isn’t true. God never makes a promise that following Him means that life will be a bowl of cherries, a piece of cake, a walk in the park. Old […]