by SteveT2018 | Jan 6, 2014 | sermons2013
The Narrative Lectionary Text: Matthew 2:1-12 This sermon was delivered on Christmas morning, December 25, 2013. I did not write a manuscript, but stood up and started talking. I am indebted to Karl Kuhn and his commentary for the bulk of this message. I love what one...
by SteveT2018 | Dec 19, 2013 | sermons2013
Narrative Lectionary Text: Isaiah 55:1-11 and John 4:13-17 listen to the audio Let’s play the fill in the blank game. I’ll say a phrase and you say what comes next. There’s no such thing as a free _______. lunch. You can never go ________. home. If...
by SteveT2018 | Dec 3, 2013 | sermons2013
Text: Daniel 3:1, 8-30 and John 18:36-37 Nebuchadnezzar. That’s just a fun name to say. Say it out loud with me. Neb-u-chad-nezz-ar. Then there’s Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Or Rack, Shack, and Benny. Any Veggie Tales fans out there? The bunny, the...
by SteveT2018 | Nov 14, 2013 | sermons2013
The Narrative Lectionary Text: Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24 Imagine this. “Howdy, y’all. I’m a farmer from Alabama. The Lord told me to come here today all you Yanks to give y’all a message. He says, ‘I hate your worship services. I despise...
by SteveT2018 | Nov 4, 2013 | sermons2013
Text from the Narrative Lectionary: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Have you ever been disappointed by God? I know that sounds sacrilegious, but let’s be honest. Has there ever been a time in your life when you thought that you had done everything that you were supposed to do,...
by SteveT2018 | Oct 22, 2013 | sermons2013
Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Listen to the audio. We like labels. They make life easier. If a jar says poison, it can quickly save my life. If it says gluten-free, then it is safe for some people. Labels help us make quick decisions about certain things, and that is good....
