Tag: grace

• Romans 4.13-25 “I Reckon” RSUMC 20150301

  For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but…

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  February 28, 2015

  Faith, Lent A, Trust, Witness

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• 1 Peter 3:13-22 “For Our Sins” 20150222 RSUMC

    Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense…

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  February 21, 2015

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  5 Practices, Church, citizenship, Faith, faith in acation, forty, forty days, grace, growth, Jesus, journey, Lent, lenten, practice, practicing, Salvation, sin, spirit, suffer, suffering

• 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 RSUMC “Shine Jesus Shine” 20150215

  And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not…

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  February 9, 2015

  Boldness, Christian LIving, End Times, Fellowship, Generosity, Holy Spirit, Ministry, Missions, Passionate Worship, Putting God First, Radical Hospitality, Relationship, Scripture, Service, Sin, Spiritual Growth, Witness, Worship

  Christ, community, connection, Discipleship, Faith, God, grace, Holy Spirit, light, Salvation, shine, Trust

• John 1:43-51 “Can Anything Good Come Out of Rock Spring?” 20150118

  The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph…

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  January 17, 2015

  Disicpleship, Holy Spirit, Meaning, Ministry, Radical Hospitality, Relationship, Service, Trust, Witness

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• Matthew 18:15-20 “Tying and Untying Knots” RSUMC 20140907

   “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed…

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  September 6, 2014

  Christian LIving, Commitment, Communion, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Marriage, Ministry, Radical Hospitality, Service, Trust, Witness

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• 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 “Holy Kisses” Last sermon at JUMC 20140615 Fathers Day

  Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and…

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  June 14, 2014

  5 Practices, Christian LIving, Communion, Covenant, Disicpleship, End Times, Fathers Day, Holy Spirit, Intentional Spiritual Growth, Leadership, Marriage, Meaning, Witness

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• John 14:1-14 “Jesus is the Way” JUMC 20140518

  “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come…

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  May 18, 2014

  5 Practices, Commitment, Disicpleship, Leadership, Love, Salvation, Service, Witness

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• MT 4.1-11 “Lead into Temptation” JUMC 20140309

    Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished.  The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”  But he answered, “It is written,…

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  March 8, 2014

  Christian LIving, Intentional Spiritual Growth, Lent C, Putting God First, Suffering

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• Matthew 5:38-48 “Perfection” JUMC 20140223

  “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’  But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak…

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  February 22, 2014

  Christian LIving, Disicpleship, Faith, Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Intentional Spiritual Growth, Love, Salvation, Spiritual Growth

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• Matthew 3:13-17 “I Need to be Baptized..” JUMC 20140112

  3:13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”  But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.”…

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  January 11, 2014

  Baptism, Christian LIving, Communion, Confirmation, Holy Spirit, Salvation, Witness

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