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Gary D. Robinson
November 2006
Luke 6:17-26
The dictionary defines "irony" as "incongruity
between what is expected and what actually occurs." For example, a
convict...
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Derl G. Keefer
November 2006
Luke 5:1-11
The passion of Christ was to teach and preach
about the wonders of God that could change the heart and life of any
person....
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Derl G. Keefer
November 2006
Luke 4:21-30
Christ’s passion from the outset of His ministry
was for God’s people to know and accept God. There were...
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Derl G. Keefer
November 2006
Luke 4:14-21
Galilee is geographically north of Palestine and
surrounded by non-Jewish nations. Those nations influenced the
outlook,...
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Lynn Clayton
November 2006
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Someone said that a camel is how a horse would
turn out if it were designed by a church committee. We could...
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Lynn Clayton
November 2006
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Rick Ezell
September 2006
2 Samuel 23:1-7
Pancho Villa, the Mexican revolutionary, who died in 1923, said, “Don't let it end like this. Tell them...
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Greg Hollifield
Jan. 4, 2009
Second Sunday After Christmas (B)
Ephesians 1:3-14
At this point in the year when we’re trying to recall our Christmas benefactors in order to acknowledge their generosity with an appropriate thank-you note, we do well to remember the spiritual blessings bestowed upon us by our Supreme Benefactor—blessings listed by Paul in Ephesians 1:3-14.
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Greg Hollifield
Jan. 11, 2009
Baptism of the Lord (B)
Genesis 1:1-5
Everyone knows the joke about the fellow who, when asked for directions, always answered, “You can’t get there from here.”
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Greg Hollifield
Jan. 18, 2009
Second Sunday After Epiphany (B)
1 Samuel 3:1-20
If a preacher occupies the pulpit long enough, he is likely to experience just about anything. During my first pastorate, lightning struck...
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Jerry Drace
Jan. 25, 2009
Third Sunday After Epiphany (B)
Mark 1:14-20
Two men who were earthly cousins shared a common faith and a heavenly Father. In this passage John the Baptist is ending his ministry in...
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Jerry Drace
Feb. 1, 2009
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany (B)
Mark 1:21-28
Jesus has now chosen four men to be His first followers. They were two sets of brothers. Simon Peter and Andrew were casting their net. This...
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Mark Johnson
Feb. 8, 2009
Fifth Sunday After Epiphany (B)
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
You’re in a conference in a big meeting room in a fancy hotel. You get to the meeting early. Over to the side of the room is a very...
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Mark Johnson
Feb. 15, 2009
Sixth Sunday After Epiphany (B)
2 Kings 5:1-14
What is your wildest dream for your church? As you ponder that question, you may have a dream of a place where there is joy and excitement....
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