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Article Attempted Temptation
- By Adam Thomas
- Posted on May 24th, 2011
A Sermon on Matthew 4:1-11 At dinnertimes growing up, I was often accused of having “a hollow leg.” I kept piling mashed potatoes on my plate and polishing them off…
Article These Things Last
- By Adam Thomas
- Posted on May 24th, 2011
A Sermon on Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 and Matthew 21:1-11 You may or may not have noticed that we skipped sixteen verses of today’s psalm. We read verses one and two, and then…
Article The Sheepfold
- By Adam Thomas
- Posted on May 24th, 2011
(Or, why I stopped playing World of Warcraft) A Sermon on John 10:1-10 Having the flu changed my life. The day was Thursday, March 13th, 2008, and I was sitting on my futon with …
Article Dealing with Difficult Staff
- By Martin Thielen
- Posted on May 24th, 2011
John, our Church Council chairperson, looked worried as he walked into my office. “Martin,” he said, “you need to know that Jason (a former staff member at one…
Article Something Worth Celebrating
- By Mike Childress
- Posted on May 23rd, 2011
A Sermon on Luke 15:1-10 I recall growing up and hearing my parents talk about a fellow my dad worked with. The man worked hard. He was always at the job on time, rarely took…
Article Boost Sunday School Attendance
- By Peter Metz
- Posted on May 22nd, 2011
Who attends the children's Sunday school at your church? Probably kids whose parents attend worship. It's only logical. How do you increase attendance? Just as logically, by…