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Article 4 Principles from Esther
- By Ron Edmondson
- Posted on March 9th, 2012
I love the story of Esther. If you haven’t read it lately, you can do so here. Here are four principles I’ve observed from the story of Esther. 1. God has a special…
Article More than the Minimum
- By Drew J. Gunnells Jr.
- Posted on March 7th, 2012
Matthew 5:38-42 The teenage boy was tapped on the shoulder by the flat blade of a sword. Turning around, he looked into the face of a despised Roman soldier who said…
Article Giving It Up: A Sermon Series for Lent
- By Matthew L. Kelley
- Posted on January 18th, 2012
Many of us give up certain things for the forty days of Lent, and doing so can be a very beneficial thing for us. This seven-week series takes that idea one step further and…
Article Reign of Christ Sunday
- By Matthew L. Kelley
- Posted on November 9th, 2011
Celebrating the Reign of Christ Sunday marks the end of Ordinary Time and serves as a prologue to the festivities of Advent. We celebrate Christ's role as Lord of all—the…
Article Sermon Starter: Lament and Promise
- By C. Clifton Black
- Posted on October 1st, 2011
Scriptures for Dec. 4: Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1: 1-8 Through the discipline of intracanonical interpretation, the Spirit may help us to…
Article Sermon Starter: Keep Awake!
- By Katie Z. Dawson
- Posted on September 20th, 2011
Scriptures for November 27: Isaiah 64:1-9; Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Isaiah thinks that we need a dramatic wake up call. “O that you would tear …