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05/12/13 -- Last Sunday of Easter -- The Ethical Thing To Do
Scripture Passages: Revelation 22:12 -- end; Acts 16:16-34
This week, I used a mind-map for the sermon. I have posted a screenshot of the map for you to follow along with the audio below. I numbered the progression as well. Later this week, I will type it up.
Scripture Passages: Revelation 22:12 -- end; Acts 16:16-34
This week, I used a mind-map for the sermon. I have posted a screenshot of the map for you to follow along with the audio below. I numbered the progression as well. Later this week, I will type it up.
05/05/13 -- 6th Sunday of Easter -- Shall We Gather by the River?
Scripture Passages: Revelation 21:10, 22:1-5; Acts 16:6-15
Scripture Passages: Revelation 21:10, 22:1-5; Acts 16:6-15
04/28/13 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter -- Mission Sunday
Today, we welcomed the Perry Family (Joshua, Ruthie and Isaiah) to our church.
We are supporting their upcoming mission to Bihar, India. They shared pictures, stories and testimony to how the Lord is working in their lives and through the mission work they are part of in India.
Their supporting organization is United World Mission.
Today, we welcomed the Perry Family (Joshua, Ruthie and Isaiah) to our church.
We are supporting their upcoming mission to Bihar, India. They shared pictures, stories and testimony to how the Lord is working in their lives and through the mission work they are part of in India.
Their supporting organization is United World Mission.
04/21/13 -- Fourth Sunday of Easter -- Guided by Voices
Scripture Passages: Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30
For this sermon I used a mind-map. I will try to get a copy of it online. In the meantime, the audio is below:
Scripture Passages: Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30
For this sermon I used a mind-map. I will try to get a copy of it online. In the meantime, the audio is below:
04/14/2013 -- Third Sunday of Easter -- The Hardest Question(s)
Scripture Passages: Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19
Scripture Passages: Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19
04/07/2013 -- Second Sunday of Easter -- Jesus Alters You
On this Sunday, we welcomed Rev. Lois Coppola to the pulpit. Thank you, Lois!
Scripture Passages: John 20:19-31
On this Sunday, we welcomed Rev. Lois Coppola to the pulpit. Thank you, Lois!
Scripture Passages: John 20:19-31
03/31/13 -- EASTER SUNDAY -- An Empowered Faith
Scripture Passages: Acts 10:34-43; Luke 24:1-12
Scripture Passages: Acts 10:34-43; Luke 24:1-12
03/24/13 -- PALM SUNDAY -- Reversals of Power
(I did not write out the sermon, so you get to see how I manage a sermon without a script.
This is called mind-mapping and is a very valuable tool for organizing one's thoughts.)
Scripture Passages: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:1-12
(I did not write out the sermon, so you get to see how I manage a sermon without a script.
This is called mind-mapping and is a very valuable tool for organizing one's thoughts.)
Scripture Passages: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:1-12
03/17/13 -- Lent 5C -- The Power of Presence
Scripture Passages: Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8
Scripture Passages: Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8
03/10/13 - 175th Anniversary Celebration --
This past weekend, we celebrated 175 years as Rockland Congregational Church. We had a celebratory dinner on Friday evening, then a historical luncheon on Saturday and a great service on Sunday. I have posted the entire audio of the service.
The PDF of the sermon is here: "An Empowered Church: Leaning into the Future"
This past weekend, we celebrated 175 years as Rockland Congregational Church. We had a celebratory dinner on Friday evening, then a historical luncheon on Saturday and a great service on Sunday. I have posted the entire audio of the service.
The PDF of the sermon is here: "An Empowered Church: Leaning into the Future"
03/03/2013 -- Lent 3C -- A Higher Vision, A Higher Power
Scripture Passages: Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9
Scripture Passages: Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9
2/24/2013 -- Lent 2C -- An Empowered Promise
Scripture Passages: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35
Scripture Passages: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35
2/17/2013 -- Lent 1C -- Rejecting Power, Rejecting Evil
Scripture Passages: Romans 10:8b-13; Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-11
Scripture Passages: Romans 10:8b-13; Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-11