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David Tullock
September 2004
Matthew 1:18-25
The adult characters of the Christmas story are worth some attention, especially Joseph and Mary. They were called...
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David N. Mosser
September 2004
Isaiah 35:1-10
During the time of the prophecy of Isaiah, as most Christians know, Babylon deported Israel to a far away land. Of...
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David N. Mosser
September 2004
Philippians 1:3-11
Christmas cheer is in the air although we are barely into the season of Advent. For many of in our culture today...
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Paula Fontana Qualls
September 2004
Romans 13:11-14
"The King is coming, the King is coming," we shout and sing during this season of Advent. "The King is here," we proclaim....
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Paula Fontana Qualls
September 2004
Luke 23:33-43
Jesus, who was proclaimed "King of the Jews" upon his crucifixion, was the antithesis of popular notions regarding a...
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Chuck Sackett
September 2004
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
"You didn't come here to walk." The only negative comment I've heard in a dozen marathons came in my first;...
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Chuck Sackett
September 2004
Luke 20:27-38
Tony Campolo's sermon, "It's Friday, but Sunday's Coming," captures the essence of so much of life. Life is full of...
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Roger Willmore
10.26.08
Proper 25
2 Thessalonians 2:1-8
The text before us is one of the most difficult in all of Paul’s writings. Much has been written about this passage, and there is a range of varying views. I am reminded of a recent conversation with an older member of my congregation. He reminded me of days when pastors and preachers preached on the second coming of Jesus Christ. He also reminded me that it had been a while since he had heard a sermon on the subject.
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Roger Willmore
10.19.08
Proper 24
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
In 1 and 2 Thessalonians Paul departs from his usual salutation. In all his other writings, he makes some reference to his apostleship. It seems that he felt...
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Roger Willmore
10.12.08
Proper 23
Philippians 4:1-9
Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi is filled with thanksgiving, rejoicing and praise. It is a letter from the heart of a loving and caring pastor. We see...
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Aaron Bryant
10.05.08
Proper 22
Philippians 3:4-13
It always makes for interesting conversation when you’re engaged in dialogue with someone who can "one-up" your story. You know the scenari you share one of your...
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Aaron Bryant
09.28.08
Proper 21
Philippians 2:1-13
Not too long ago I was engaged in a friendly—but serious—theological discussion with a dear friend. We had both outlined our points and kindly presented our cases...
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Mark A. Johnson
09.21.08
Proper 20
Philippians 1:21-30
The great hope of the Christian faith is that we will go to heaven when we pass from this life. Don Piper is a Baptist pastor from Texas who has written the...
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Mark A. Johnson
09.14.08
Proper 19
Romans 14:1-12
Nancy Ortberg tells the story of her daughter coming home from a church service with a note in her pocket. She was so deeply touched about what her daughter had written...
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