“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away…” Jesus preaches these words in … Continue reading Message: Controversy!
Sermon: Sunday, February 6, 2011: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Texts: Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) • Psalm 112:1-9 (10) • 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) • Matthew 5:13-20 Sometimes the scriptures hand you the perfect sermon or children’s sermon illustration, and those are the weeks as a preacher that you’re so happy, because it means less work looking for a fresh, new angle into the texts. … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 6, 2011: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Sermon: Sunday, January 30, 2011: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Texts: Micah 6:1-8 • Psalm 15 • 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 • Matthew 5:1-12 Beginning this morning, and extending through the next four weeks, we will be hearing and reflecting on about three-fourths of what is remembered as “The Sermon on the Mount.” Elements of this sermon can be found in all three of the … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 30, 2011: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
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