Interpretation is Everything

Interpretation Is Everything (Lectionary Starters) Fourth Sunday after Easter, Year B May 18, 2003 Acts 8:26-30 Donald Charles Lacy, Pastor, Yorktown United Methodist Church, Yorktown, IN Some years ago a great sports figure was quoted as saying, "Winning isn't everything. It is the only thi

No Other Name

No Other Name (Lectionary Starters) Third Sunday after Easter, Year B May 11, 2003 Acts 4:5-12 Gary Robinson, Pastor, Conneautville Church of Christ, Conneautville, PA Shakespeare's Juliet asked, "What's in a name?" If God had commanded that His Son be given any other name, it would perhaps sm

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

A Final Word About Authentic Christian Faith

A signature is very important! Words in and of themselves are cheap. You can go to the bank and talk with them about the idea of refinancing your home. But the deal is not final until you sign on the dotted line. That's precisely what Paul is doing as he concludes his letter to the church in Galatia. This sermon on faith explores five of Paul's "final words" on the nature of Christian faith.

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,

Living by the Spirit

Living By The Spirit Ninth in a series (April, 2003 POL) Topic: Christian Liberty Author: John A. Huffman, Jr., Pastor, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, CA Title: Living by the Spirit Text: Galatians 5:13 Today we are privileged to zero in on three Biblical principles. Spiritu

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

Checkmate!

God played chess with the devil. And the pieces were human beings. The devil was ahead until God became one of the pieces. "Check," said the devil at Golgotha. Three days later God replied, "Checkmate!" This Easter message focuses on God's ability to break through any barrier.

Cracks in the Wall

Cracks In The Wall (April, 2003 POL) Topic: Communion Meditation Author: Victor D. Pentz, Pastor, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA Title: Cracks in the Wall Text: John 4:4-19 Well class, it is time to put on your thinking caps. I am going to give you a pop quiz on the poem you see on

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