Below the fold is a written version of my (John’s) sermon from Sunday, August 13, 2017, in which I addressed the previous days events in Charlottesville, Virginia. I have taken a transcript of the sermon and altered it slightly to better reflect what I wished to say. (I was speaking with few notes and often extemporaneously.)
Category Archives: Sermons
To Whom Shall We Compare Jacob?
I need your help. I want to crowd source part of my coming sermon. I’m preaching on Genesis 28:10-19a, the story of “Jacob’s Ladder.” My usual summary of Jacob’s character is that he is not someone you would want to buy a used car from, However, Tim Holm has pointed out to me that I’m hard on car salesmen (although he says I’ve been getting better*). At any rate, describing Jacob as someone you wouldn’t want to buy a used car from is out. I need another description. Any suggestions?
*Perhaps because I had such a wonderful experience buying a used Toyota Camry from Holm Chevrolet. I’ll admit that this is a shameless plug, but we really did have a wonderful car buying experience.
The Easy Yoke and the Light Burden
Below the fold is a written version of my (John’s) sermon on Matthew 11:28-30 from Sunday, July 9, 2017. If you’re looking for the sermon where I talked about the corn kerneler this is it.
The Sermon About Hagar (Not that Hagar)
Below the fold is a written version of my (John’s) sermon from Sunday, June 25, 2017, in which I talked about the expulsion of Hagar (not Hagar the Horrible, Hagar the biblical) and her son Ishmael, and the fact that in God’s eyes no one is disposable.
Sermon on Genesis 18:1-5, 21:1-7
Below the fold is a written version of Jenny’s sermon from Sunday, June 18, 2017. Her text was Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7.
The Screwed Up Sermon
Below the fold is a written version of my (John’s) sermon from Sunday, May 28, 2017, the day we observed All Saints Day at Abilene First United Methodist Church. My text was 1 John 3:1-3.
The Danger of Contemporary Idolatries (Acts 17:22-31)
Below the fold is a text version of Jenny’s sermon from Sunday, May 21, 2017, on Acts 17:22-31 and the danger of idolatry in our present age.
Sermon on Faith and Science
Below the fold is a written version of John’s sermon from Sunday, May 14, 2017, on faith and science. My foundational texts (not directly referenced in the sermon but read and commented upon during worship) were: Psalm 19; 1 Colossians 1:15-20; and John 1:1-14.
Sermon on the Chuch Community (Acts 2:42-47)
Below the fold is a text version of Jenny’s sermon from Sunday, May 7, 2017, on Acts 2:42-47 on the church community past and present.
Sermon on Doubt (John 20:19-31)
Below the fold is a written version of John’s sermon from Sunday, April 30, 2017, on John 20:19-31. This is the one in which I gave some practical suggestions for confronting doubt.
