The Path to Purity

The Path to Purity (Lectionary Starters) Second Sunday after Easter, Year B May 2, 2003 1 John 3:1-7 Gary Robinson, Pastor, Conneautville Church of Christ, Conneautville, PA Philip Yancey's marvelous book What's So Amazing About Grace? contains a story about a Christian friend of Yancey's who w

The Law of Love

The Law of Love Tenth in a series (April, 2003 POL) Topic: Love Author: John A. Huffman, Jr., Pastor, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, CA Title: The Law of Love Text: Galatians 6:2 Throughout this entire letter to the Galatians, Paul has emphasized the importance of God's Grace,

The Source of Our Strength

The Source Of Our Strength (April, 2003 POL)   Topic: Trust Author: Emily Duncan Rosencrans, Associate Pastor, Wayne Presbyterian Church, Wayne, PA Title: The Source of Our Strength Text: Jeremiah 2:9-19; John 7:37-38; Revelation 7:15-20 Jeremiah prophesied at a troubled time in Israel's h

Holiness = Happiness

Holiness = Happiness (April, 2003 POL) Topic: Holiness Author: Robert R. Kopp, Pastor, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Loves Park, IL Title: Holiness = Happiness Text: selected scripture There's a miracle happening in Rockford, Illinois. Women and men who love Jesus are crossing color, class, cul

Wanted: Winning Warriors!

Wanted: Winning Warriors! (March, 2003 POL) Topic: War Author: R. Leslie Holmes, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA Title: Wanted: Winning Warriors! Text: Selected Scriptures Our children are convinced I'm a WWII veteran! The truth is that war was fought before I was born. Our c

Do-It-Yourself Religion

Do-It-Yourself Religion Seventh in a Series (March, 2003 POL) Topic: Grace Author: John A. Huffman, Jr., Pastor, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, CA Title: Do-It-Yourself Religion Text: Galatians 4:31-5:1 In my message today, I will endeavor to articulate one of the most profou

He’s in the World Today

This sermon reminds us of what Easter means: that Jesus, who once lived among us as a man and did saving works among us, is still living among us, still doing those same saving works, wherever God is - and God is everywhere.

Living Through a Tragedy

The happy ending of Easter Sunday is meaningless unless we first understand the tragedy of Jesus' crcifixion. This sermon calls us to look beyond the tragedy around us to the One who is greater.