Category: Religion
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Theology in action: Praise the Lord!
Sermon for Sunday, October 18, 2015 Scripture references: Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c Psalm 65:9-13 Acts 14:8-19 Do you have Fall Fever? This is an entirely new malady, and unlike Spring Fever, this is much easier to treat. First, the mild temperatures provide much relief from those sweltering, muggy summer days.…
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Theology in action: Job’s terrible, horrible, no good days
Sermon given on Sunday, October 11 Scripture lesson: Job 23:10-17 10 “But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold. 11 For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. 12 I have not departed…
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World Communion Sunday
Sunday, October 4: The following selections were used as part of United Methodist’s long liturgical service of Word and Table. Scripture Lesson: Psalm 25 (lectionary) –NLT 1 Declare me innocent, O Lord, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2 Put me on trial, Lord,…
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Theology in Action: Esther’s Story
given on Sunday, September 27 Scripture reference: Old Testament book of Esther I met Esther this week. A delightful woman living a God-centered life despite challenges that easily could have caused her to live in self-pity. Her example of living her faith is theology in action. Esther was orphaned as…
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Theological virtur #3: Love. Love is a Verb
given on Sunday, September 20, 2015–third and final of series Scripture lesson: Romans 13:8-14, NLT Love Fulfills God’s Requirements 8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. 9 For the commandments say, “You must…
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Theological virtue #2: Hope. Dare to Hope
given on Sunday, September 13, 2015: Lamentations. The word alone can set a tone of sadness and futility. The Old Testament book is one of a set written by Jeremiah; the first being the book of Jeremiah itself. One book gives the history of Jeremiah’s country—Judah, the people and…
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Theology Virtue #1: Faith. It Defines Us.
given on Sunday, September 6, 2015 Scripture base: James 2:14-20, NLT Faith without Good Deeds Is Dead 14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother…
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GAME DAY: Are you ready?
given on Sunday, August 30, 2015 Game Time: Are you ready? Scripture lesson: using the NLT Psalm 72:4-7, 12-14 Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors. 5 May they fear you[a] as long as the sun shines, as long as…
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Where is your armor?
given on Sunday, August 23, 2015 Scripture base: Ephesians 6:10-20 (NLT) The Whole Armor of God 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.…
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There are Good People and Bad People
given on Sunday, August 16, 2015 Scripture base: Psalm 1 (NLT) Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2 But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.…
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