Because We Are His Sheep INTRODUCTION Psalm 23 tells me that David viewed the LORD as His shepherd. When I read Psalm 23, I read it as if the LORD is my shepherd, too … and that He leads me, guides me, provides for me and protects me (even, I am sure, in supernatural ways). If God is my Shepherd, then I am His sheep … and, because I am His sheep, I am/have […]
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A Donkey’s Blessing Luke 19:28-31,32-35,36-40 INTRODUCTION Our text for today is one of four or so passages normally read on Palm Sunday. Normally, the focus is on the people shouting “Hosanna” and recognizing Jesus as Lord, worshipping Him in the process. Today, however, I want to shift the focus to the donkey and the donkey’s blessing. HOW SHOULD WE UNDERSTAND THE TEXT? 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 And
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Title … Prodigal Son … or Prodigal Father?? INTRODUCTION The sermon today is based on a story about a son who hit rock bottom and became fearful of his father … because of what he had done and how he had lived … but it is also a story of a father who never stopped loving his son. Son seen as prodigal But the Father can also b seen as prodigal … albeit in a
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What Is the Gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:38? By Wayne Jackson To a multitude assembled on the day of Pentecost the apostle Peter declared: “Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38, ASV). The identity of “the gift of the Holy Spirit,” as that expression is used
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Scene one takes place in heaven, where three angels are talking to an unknown person (the audience) sharing their reaction to being told the Son of God is going to become human. Scene two takes place just after Jesus’ birth. The three characters, Simeon, Anna and Mary, the mother of Jesus, all speculate on what this birth will ultimately mean to humanity. Scene three is in modern times: Three Christians speculate about if there is something
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A Tale of Two Baptizers Luke 3:7-17 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 9 The axe has been laid to the
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Is Jesus Your Co-Pilot? John 18:33-37 (NRSV) You have probably seen a bumper sticker (or some other sign) that says, “God is my Co-Pilot!” … or “Jesus is my Co-Pilot“. On the surface, it sounds spiritual … as if someone has his/her priorities right … but it really isn’t. Here’s why … IF God is the co-pilot, THEN God is not the pilot … which means He is NOT the one flying the plane.
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