Texts: 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 18:10-16 and Psalm 133 • 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 • Mark 4:35-41 You’ll remember that we’ve been reading through the books of 1 & 2nd Samuel this summer, hearing the stories of the formation of the nation of Israel, and their demand for a king. Last week we read the story of shepherd boy David who … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 24, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 3 — Forces of Nature”
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Sermon: Sunday, June 17, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 2 — The Unexpected King”
Texts: 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13 and Psalm 20 • 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17 • Mark 4:26-34 So, for those of you who weren’t here last week, just a quick word to orient you to what’s going on with this summer worship series. We’re following a set of readings called the “semi-continuous series” that trace the rise of … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 17, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 2 — The Unexpected King”
Sermon: Sunday, June 10, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 1 — Give us a King!”
Texts: 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) and Psalm 138 • 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 • Mark 3:20-35 In the name of Christ, the King. Amen. This morning we begin a summer-long series looking at the stories from the books of First and Second Samuel and First and Second Kings in Hebrew scripture. A little bit of background before we … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, June 10, 2012: “A Game of Thrones; Act 1, Scene 1 — Give us a King!”