Getting the Big Picture

Getting The Big Picture (Lectionary Starters) Epiphany Sunday, Year A January 5, 2003 Ephesians 3:1-12 Jim Killen, a minister of the United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas Paul caught a grand vision, and we can catch it too. And, if we catch that vision, it will put everything into a new pe

The Lad’s Loaves in the Lord’s Hands

This sermon on faith finds inspiration in the powerful faith demonstrated sometimes by young Christians. In the feeding of the 5000, the adults present failed to see with eyes of faith. It was a young boy who placed his resources in Jesus' hands. The sermon asks: does God have your life? Have you placed your life in his hands? Until you do, you'll never know the difference you can make.

Why Believe the Gospel?

You and I live in a world of competing truths. As much as we value the freedom of religion and will even give our lives to protect that principle, you and I are called to make a decision as to whether or not we are going to commit our lives to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We are called to be men and women who believe the Gospel--the Good News that is ours in Jesus Christ...

The Perfect Church

The Perfect Church (January, 2003 POL) Topic: Church, Installation Sunday Author: Edwin Gray Hurley, Pastor, The Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green, KY Title: The Perfect Church Text: John 2:1-11 One of the most engaging movies I have seen in a long time is "The Perfect Storm". It is about a 7

A Promise for Parents

A Promise for Parents (January, 2003 POL) Topic: Parenting Author: Earl C. Davis, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Cordova, TN Title: A Promise for Parents Text: Proverbs 22:6 Perhaps we should begin with a question: "Do you believe the Bible?" If the Bible says whosoever calls on the Lord shal

God Wants to Forgive Your Sins

God Wants to Forgive Your Sins(Lectionary Starters) Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Year B February 23, 2003 Isaiah 43:18-25; Mark 2:1-12 Jim Killen, a minister of the United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas We have been talking for several weeks about the things that God wants to do for us

Advent: The Brink of Eternity

Is this a foolish thing we do, sitting here, packing our bags for eternity, waiting for a mysterious dark-haired man who never seems to come, muttering to ourselves on Sundays while the rest of the world passes by and smiles knowingly, shaking its head? This sermon, offered during the season of Advent, beautifully portrays the Christian posture of expectation, of waiting for Jesus to come again.