“Red Letter Challenge Introduction” – Matthew 7:24-27 Easter 2 – April 28, 2019 Welcome to the Red Letter Challenge. I want to spend the next few Sundays unpacking Pastor Zach Zehnder’s book: Red Letter Challenge. [I’m going to miss a couple of Sundays preaching at Mt. Calvary, but stay with me into June and we’ll […]

“The Taming of the Tongue” – James 3:1-12 Pentecost 17 – September 16, 2018 Common thread in readings: tongue OT – instructed tongue Epistle – is a fire, corrupts; curses & blesses Gospel – the boy was mute – no tongue!! Tongue lashing (usually accompanies a finger wagging). What can we use our words / […]

“Faith or Deeds?” – James 2:1-10, 14-18 15 th Sunday After Pentecost – September 2 / 9, 2018 (**Pentecost 16 Readings) Introduction Need a volunteer “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire” – Confirmation Retreat Question on the place of good works. 1. The Question of Deeds The question of Deeds – stumbling block for Christians […]

“Clean and Unclean” – Mark 7:1-13 14 th Sunday After Pentecost – August 26, 2018 Pre-service discussion: Tell a story of being perfectionist, meticulous about cleaning something. 1. Are you a clean freak? My uncle had an aunt who was a clean freak – everything was spotless. Signs you may be a clean freak – […]

“No Other Words Like His!” – John 6:60-69 13 th Sunday After Pentecost – August 19, 2018 1. “This is a hard teaching.” (v. 60) a. Ripley’s Believe it or Not Have you read stories from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not? Here’s one… It told about a man named Miles Lucas who was driving from […]