Accepting Others

Accepting Others Third in a Series (February, 2003 POL) Topic: Grace Author: John A. Huffman, Jr., Pastor, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, CA Title: Accepting Others Text: Galatians 2:20-21 I don't know when I have struggled as much with a biblical text in the process o

A Good Start Stained

A Good Start Stained (February, 2003 POL) Topic: Original Sin Author: Robert Kopp, Pastor, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Loves Park, IL Title: A Good Start Stained Text: Romans 5:9 They had it all. Adam and Eve had such a good start in life. They were created "in the image of God" or at the h

Squeezed or Transformed?

Squeezed or Transformed? (February, 2003 POL) Topic: Transformation Author: James A. Harnish, Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Tampa FL Title: Squeezed or Transformed? Text: Romans 12:1-8 Let's begin with an object lesson this morning. This is a toothpaste tube. I'm prepared to confess this m

Faith on Earth?

Faith on Earth? (February, 2003 POL) Topic: Prayer Author: Rick Brand, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Henderson, NC Title: Faith on Earth? Text: Luke 18:1-8 Edward Bennett Williams is one of those distinguished lawyers who comes from one of those blue blood families who end up heading up lo

God Wants to Make You a Whole Person

God Wants to Make You a Whole Person(Lectionary Starters) Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Year B February 16, 2003 2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30, Mark 1:40-55 Jim Killen, a minister of the United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas If Jesus was primarily interested in proclaiming the good news about the

God Wants To Make You Able

God Wants to Make You Able(Lectionary Starters) Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Year B February 9, 2003 Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11; 20, Mark 1:29-39 Jim Killen, a minister of the United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas "...Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mo

God Wants To Teach You a Better Way

God Wants to Teach You a Better Way (Lectionary Starters) Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year B February 2, 2003 Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28 Jim Killen, a minster of the United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas As Morrie Schwartz was dying of Lou Gehrig's disease, he shared his reflection

A New Possibility

A New Possibility (Lectionary Starters) Third Sunday after Epiphany, Year A January 26, 2003 Mark 1:14-20 Jim Killen, a minister of the United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas Could you use a hope transfusion? Are you ready to get excited about a new possibility? Would you listen if some cred

Prevenient Grace

Prevenient Grace (Lectionary Starters) Second Sunday after Epiphany, Year A January 19, 2003 1 Samuel 3;1-10, Psalm 136:1-6, 13-18, John 1:43-51 Jim Killen, a minister of the United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas Do you know the expression, "prevenient grace"? It's O.K. if you don't know the

What is All of this About the Holy Spirit?

What is all of this about the Holy Spirit? (Lectionary Starters) First Sunday after Epiphany. Celebration of the baptism of our Lord. Year A January 12, 2003 Acts 19:1-7 Jim Killen, a minister of the United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas What is the Holy Spirit? What is that all about anyho