Jesus say an interesting thing. Consider what it means to to be Not Against Jesus. Jesus interestingly turns a common phase on its head. Yet, He also says the opposite. It certainly looks like a contradiction. The explanation is in the context. In the first case the disciples are complaining about people who are doing […]
This post will help you Connect with your audience. kf you are new to Personality Type theory see my complete group of posts by clicking Here? When preparing a sermon, or any speech, it is helpful to understand the concepts of Personality Type. There are four significant categories that are effected by our type preferences.
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The Good Samaritan: This is one of the more challenging parables. It is helpful to k ow the geography. The road in question ran from Jerusalem to Jericho. Many of the religious leaders lived in Jericho. This is why they would both be traveling this way. Going ho e for some time off from their
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By using The Bread of Life Jesus chose the perfect metaphor. When Jesus ate his Last Supper with the disciples he used bread to make a connection with all future followers. When we eat the bread of communion we physically partake of this metaphorical sacrament to remind ourselves that He is in us and
What’s in a Name. If you have children you have thought about this question. Jesus actually had a common name, Joshua but in its Greek form. Even His name tells His mission. He is the savior/healer of Jews and Gentiles alike! When you see Bar at the beginning of a Jewish name it means son
December 18th of this year (2023) will be the 45th anniversary of my ordination. Before that during my second year of seminary I was an Intern Chaplain at St. Anselm’s Chapel at the University of Vermont in Burlington. There is where my began to learn the craft of preaching. After two weeks of writing and
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How do pastors decide on a Sermon Topic? Sometime pastors may get writers block. Sometimes young preachers are not sure what they should preach about. Often, people in the pew wonder how their pastor comes up with a Sermon Topic. Expository Actually there are several ways to develop a sermon. There is what is called
Spiritual Gifts are the subject of this sermon. They were poured out upon the church on Pentecost. When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers gathered in one place. Suddenly a sound came from heaven. It was like a strong wind blowing. It filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw something
Divorce is common today. However, probably not as night as 50%. Yet, still too high for Christians. What does the Bible and church tradition say about Divorce? Certainly Jesus thought it was wrong but… My mother would often share “It’s a I’ll wind that blows not good!” So the Old Testament as put forth by
Parables of the Kingdom I have always enjoyed the Parables of the Kingdom. He had a way of making us “Think outside the box.” One of the best things I learned about parables in seminary concerns the best way to approach them. Many people try to understand them an analogies. However, they are best
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