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Words of Welcome: A Time to Celebrate -- Sermon for Pentecost 7B
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, July 12, 2015. A Time to Celebrate - Sermon for Pentecost 7B. 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19. What religious symbols stir in you an awareness of God’s presence? Is it the communion table? The chalice and the bread that sit on the table? Is it an open Bible or a pulpit? In modern times this sacred symbol became the centerpiece of a popular action-adventure movie. You may have even seen this movie titled Raiders of the Lost Ark! According to the...
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Words of Welcome: Divine Criteria -- Sermon for Pentecost 3B
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, June 14, 2015. Divine Criteria - Sermon for Pentecost 3B. Do you know what it feels like to be the last person chosen for the team? Neither team captain really wants you, but you have to go somewhere. While it’s not fun being in that position, maybe you’ll surprise your doubters! God did hatch a plan. Why not send Samuel on one last big assignment to find a suitable candidate in the town of Bethlehem? While patriarchy still ruled, som...
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Words of Welcome: 09/01/2014 - 10/01/2014
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, September 28, 2014. Where Is the Water? Sermon from Exodus 17 for Pentecost 16A. The Psalmist cries out:. O God, you are my God, I seek you,. My soul thirsts for you;. My flesh faints for you,. As in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Did you bring enough water with you? While many plants and animals that have adapted to the desert, human beings aren’t quite so well equipped. God will divide these waters to form the dry lan...
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Words of Welcome: 04/01/2015 - 05/01/2015
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, April 26, 2015. A Word of Healing - Salvation Sermon Series #3. The Gospels tell us that Jesus was a healer. Morton Kelsey has pointed out that the gospel writers devote 20% of their accounts to Jesus’ healing ministry. When Jesus came to town it’s quite likely that he healed someone. That might make him a healing evangelist like Aimee Semple McPherson. Links to this post. Sunday, April 19, 2015. Links to this post. Links to this post.
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Words of Welcome: The Mighty Have Fallen -- Sermon for Pentecost 5B
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, June 28, 2015. The Mighty Have Fallen - Sermon for Pentecost 5B. 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27. After leading the congregation in singing “Amazing Grace,” the President intoned the names of those slain and called on the congregation and the nation to share in the grace that these nine had come to know:. Through the example of their lives, they've now passed it on to us. May we find ourselves worthy of that precious and extraordinary gift, a...
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Words of Welcome: 12/01/2014 - 01/01/2015
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, December 28, 2014. Refreshed with Praise - A sermon for Christmas 1B. Just a few days ago many of us opened presents that were laid out under a tree or perhaps hanging in a stocking. So, here’s my question – when you were opening gifts did you show proper gratitude? 160;Were you exuberant in your declarations or did you mumble a word of thanks, even as you were thinking – “Im not sure what to do with this sweater? Links to this post.
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Words of Welcome: 07/01/2014 - 08/01/2014
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, July 27, 2014. Strange Customs - Sermon for Pentecost 7A. What stood out to me as I read this passage is how different our customs are from those in the ancient world. If things have changed since Cheryl and I were married, they’ve changed even more since biblical times! So how do you feel about this story and these characters? Do you think we should go back to doing things this way? There’s something in this story that reminds ...
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Words of Welcome: 11/01/2014 - 12/01/2014
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, November 23, 2014. Abiding with Christ at the Table - A Stewardship Sermon. Altar at Bath Abbey. 160; . Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever,. And his faithfulness to all generations. 160; ( Psalm 100:4-5. Links to this post. Sunday, November 16, 2014. A Community of Sharing - A Stewardship Sermon. This community, ac...
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Words of Welcome: 08/01/2014 - 09/01/2014
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, August 31, 2014. Living the Faith - A sermon for Pentecost 12A. Each statement is an imperative sentence that speaks to what it means to live the Christian life. It’s fitting that this reading comes on Labor Day Weekend, because it will take a lot of work to fulfill Paul’s expectations. . To love is to act intentionally, in sympathetic/empathetic response to God and others, to promote overall well-being. . Links to this post. Althou...
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Words of Welcome: 02/01/2015 - 03/01/2015
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Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan. Sunday, February 22, 2015. The Realm of God Draws Near - Sermon for Lent 1B. Each Sunday we pray: “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” What does this request of God mean? What is this heavenly reality that we seek to experience here on earth? After his baptism and sojourn in the wilderness, Jesus went into Galilee preaching the good news that God’s realm was near at hand? How is this good news? Links to this post.
