Summer Sermon Series – What Does It Mean to Be Wise? Week 4 : The Wisdom of Desire Proverbs 8:1-21, Matthew 6:19-21 Wisdom, according to the Book of Proverbs, is a woman. Perhaps more accurately put, Wisdom is a feminine noun, and is personified as a woman in the writings of the Hebrew Scriptures. When
Scripture Text – John 20:1-18 So it is Easter morning and so that means we are going to talk about really important things. And I will begin with a question, so get ready: Ham? Or egg casserole? Or lamb? Brunch or dinner? Chocolate bunnies? or Cadbury eggs? or Peeps? My question, of course, is a
What Disciples DO Sermon Series – Week 4 Genesis 32:22-31 Yesterday we celebrated the life of Paula. She died last Sunday at the age of 66. She was too young. Cancer. Stupid, senseless, cruel cancer. Paula attended regularly here for the last 6-7 years. She found peace here after years away from the church. She
Dr. Seuss, Social Psychology and the Body of Christ Summer Sermon Series Mark 9:38-41, Galatians 3:25-28 I am indebted to Christena Cleveland’s work, particularly her book Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart (InterVarsity Press, 2013). Ah, the Sneetches. This was one of my favorite Dr. Seuss stories. The snootiness of
Dr. Seuss, Social Psychology and the Body of Christ Summer Sermon Series – Week 1 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 Late Wednesday afternoon, a man came to our house with a stump grinder. It was amazing to see how quickly he was able to turn all the stumps (big and small) into mulch, dirt and holes in
