Tag: love
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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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Matthew 21:23-32 “Will You or Won’t You?” RSUMC 20140929
When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I…
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Genesis 50:15-21 “Grudge Match” RSUMC 20140921
15 Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?” 16 So they approached Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this instruction before he died, 17 “Say to Joseph: I beg you,…
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1 Cor 1:18-24 “Share Christ with Them” RSUMC 20140914
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where…
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Matthew 14:22-33 “Keep Me Out of Trouble?” RSUMC 20140810
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves,…
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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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John 20:1-18 (9&11) “Name Calling: Whom Do You Seek?” JUMC 20140420 Easter Worship
JUMC Worship 9&11 Easter “Name Calling: Whom Do You Seek?” 20140420 Lectionary Readings from NRSV for Easter 2014 below: Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to…
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John 20:1-18 (9&11) “Name Calling: Whom Do You Seek?” JUMC 20140420 Easter Worship
JUMC Worship 9&11 Easter “Name Calling: Whom Do You Seek?” 20140420 Lectionary Readings from NRSV for Easter 2014 below: Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to…
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John 3.1-17 “I love you so much” JUMC 20140316
Genesis 12:1-4a Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless…
