05Oct

As a Child

October 5, 2021By 0 comment
Scripture Passage: Mark 10:13-16 Sermon Transcript From the 10th chapter of Mark's Gospel, these words. People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them. And the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, let the little children come to me. Do not stop them. For it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it. I need to read that one again. Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as…
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21Sep

The Prayer of Faith

September 21, 2021By 0 comment
Scripture Passage: James 5:13-20 Sermon Transcript James, the fifth chapter, starting with the 13th verse. In case my doctor's watching, I'm going to be brief. Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful, they should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick. They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. That's what we're going to do later on. The prayer of faith will save the sick and the Lord will rise. Raise them up. And anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your…
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13Sep

Shooting Your Mouth Off

September 13, 2021By 0 comment
Scripture Passage: James 3:1-12 Sermon Transcript A preacher announcement, I have to have surgery. It's a preacher injury. I have a polyp on one of my vocal cords that has to be biopsied and removed, and we're waiting for LSU to say there is a piece of equipment they need to do the surgery. It will mean that for the first three to five days after the surgery, I can't talk. Now how they're going to keep me from doing that, I think involves duct tape. And after that, I won't be able to use my outdoor preacher voice for a little bit. I requested that after the…
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07Sep

Holy Hospitality

September 7, 2021By 0 comment
Scripture Passage: James 2:1-10 Transcript Our lesson this morning comes from the second chapter of the book of James, the first 10 verses of that chapter. My brothers and sisters, do you, with your acts of favoritism, really believe in our Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly. And if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in. And if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, have a seat here, please, while the other one who is poor, you say, stand there, sit at my feet. Have you not made…
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29Aug

Holding Tradition Tight

August 29, 2021By 0 comment
Scripture Passage: Mark 7:1-8 The practice of the disciples of Jesus conflicted with the tradition of the Pharisees. A conflict has always existed between the way it was and the way it ought to be. What traditions should be tightly held, and which ones can be modified or released. The music of the church and the expression of worship is an illustration of this tension. What traditions are important to you in your faith journey? As Bob Seger sang, “ Just take those old records off the shelf…. I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself …Today's music ain't got the same soul…. I like that old-time rock…
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