Sermons

THE Love Song

THE Love Song Phil 2: 1-11 & Isa. 50: 4-9 (Palm Sunday) March 16, 2008 Scott L. Stearman It wasn`t until fairly late in my High School career that I came to understand that there were legitimate forms of music? which were not country. In fact I thought much of contemporary country was just adulterated rhythms and hyped up tunes. It had more in common with rock music than the heart and soul of read more...

Head Tables and Broken Cisterns Jeremiah 2:4-13, Luke 14:1,7-14

Here?s a factoid you didn?t expect on this Labor Day Sunday. I googled the phrase, ?doesn?t hold water,? and there were 15,300,000 links. That?s a-lotta-leaky stuff. From my cursory glance it appeared that the expression is usually used in opposing arguments or positions: this idea, statement, philosophy doesn?t hold water! It?s leaky, full of holes, far from air-tight. What?s so great read more...

Not for your sacrifices? Psm. 50

I?ve just spent a week on vacation. We stayed home so it was very relaxing. As we rested we painted a floor, rearranged a laundry room, cleaned the garage, worked in the yard, and painted interior trim. It was so much better than the beach! Who needs Disney World when you can paint trim? Although we did quite a bit of work, it was nice to be home. I enjoyed the relaxed pace, and the chance read more...

Praying for Justice ? Psm. 25 KBC July 15, 07

The Midrash, an ancient Jewish commentary on the Hebrew scripture, illustrates Psalm 25 with a parable. One night the royal watchmen of a particularly city seize a traveler suspected of a crime. He pleaded with them: ?Don?t beat me, for I am a member of the King?s household.? In the morning they presented the traveler to the King. The king asked him, ?My son, do you even know me?? ?No,? read more...