Sermon: Sunday, October 14, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 2

Texts: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15 • Hebrews 4:12-16 • Mark 10:17-31 It’s an odd mixture of moods in the room this morning, and a strange day to be preaching. We began our worship by celebrating the baptism of our newborn baby brother, Evan David Abbo, into the body of Christ. We’ll end by gathering around our dear … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 14, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 2 →

Sermon: Sunday, October 7, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 1

Texts: Job 1:1, 2:1-10 and Psalm 26 • Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 • Mark 10:2-16 It sounds strange, but I’ve been looking forward to preaching for a couple of weeks now, knowing that this morning I’m beginning a three-week series on the book of Job. Most of us are vaguely aware that the book of Job deals with the … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 7, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 1 →

Sermon: Sunday, September 23, 2012: Season of Creation — Mountain Sunday

Texts: Isaiah 65:17-25 + Psalm 48:1-11 + Romans 8:28-39 + Mark 16:14-18 In the name of Jesus, our mountain, our Zion. Back when I was in seminary, there was a bar in East Atlanta that we seminarians liked to haunt named Mary’s. Mary’s hosted karaoke on Thursday nights, and the Master of Ceremonies was this … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, September 23, 2012: Season of Creation — Mountain Sunday →