Sunday Next Before Advent 2018 11/25/2018 Sunday Next Before Advent 2018 November 25, 2018 Isaiah 25:1-9 “God’s Judgment” The following incident has been vouched for by a Church of England clergyman who knew all the circumstances. Who that clergyman is, I don’t know. But, the story is compelling, nonetheless. A young woman, who had been brought up in a Christian home and who often had very serious convictions in regard to the importance of coming to Christ, chose instead to take the way of the world. Much against the
Sunday Next Before Advent 2018 November 25, 2018 Isaiah 25:1-9 “God’s Judgment” The following incident has been vouched for by a Church of England clergyman who knew all the circumstances. Who that clergyman is, I don’t know. But, the story is compelling, nonetheless. A young woman, who had been brought up in a Christian home and who often had very serious convictions in regard to the importance of coming to Christ, chose instead to take the way of the world. Much against the
25th Sunday After Trinity 2018 11/16/2018 25th Sunday After Trinity November 18, 2018 1st John 3:1-8 “Counterfeit Christians” Lately, I have had to investigate several counterfeiting cases. This has put me in contact with agents from the United States Treasury Department. It is the sole job of this group to track down counterfeiters. Naturally, these people need to be able to recognize all manner of counterfeit bills when they see them. How do you think they learn to identify fake bills? Oddly enough, they are not
25th Sunday After Trinity November 18, 2018 1st John 3:1-8 “Counterfeit Christians” Lately, I have had to investigate several counterfeiting cases. This has put me in contact with agents from the United States Treasury Department. It is the sole job of this group to track down counterfeiters. Naturally, these people need to be able to recognize all manner of counterfeit bills when they see them. How do you think they learn to identify fake bills? Oddly enough, they are not
22nd Sunday After Trinity 2018 11/16/2018 22nd Sunday After Trinity 2018 October 28, 2018 Philippians 1:3-11 “Fellowship” The opening of Paul’s epistle to the people at Philippi has the names of both Paul and Timothy, yet only Paul was the author of the book. Beginning in verse 3, where our epistle reading starts, he begins employing the singular I, which he consistently uses throughout the rest of the book. Both Paul and Timothy were faithful servants of Christ Jesus and the term servant emphasizes their submission to God’s
22nd Sunday After Trinity 2018 October 28, 2018 Philippians 1:3-11 “Fellowship” The opening of Paul’s epistle to the people at Philippi has the names of both Paul and Timothy, yet only Paul was the author of the book. Beginning in verse 3, where our epistle reading starts, he begins employing the singular I, which he consistently uses throughout the rest of the book. Both Paul and Timothy were faithful servants of Christ Jesus and the term servant emphasizes their submission to God’s
