Thanksgiving Comes Early This Year

As an introduction to a series on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, this Thanksgiving sermon focuses on the importance of giving thanks in our lives. First, we are privileged to give thanks for the way God has called us into relationship with himself and with each other. Second, we are privileged to give thanks for five specific God-given gifts.

You Can Have Authentic Wisdom And Godly Power

1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God's foolishness is wiser th

Appeal For Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. (1 Corinthians 1:10) Can you identify the source of

Myths That Can Destroy A Marriage

1 Timothy 4:7 Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Train yourself in godliness . . . It started out one kind of an evening, and it ended up another. Anne and I were out for dinner. It was a pleasant time with a couple who periodically attended St. Andrew's and anot

Extreme Makeover – A Christmas Eve Message

What does Christmas have in common with and "Extreme Makeover" reality show? Three things, declares this sermon: First, an outsider sees the possibilities you couldn't see. Second, that outsider does what you couldn't do. Third, that outsider pays for what you could not afford to pay.