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Called by Name
(Tom Long is acknowledged to be one of the contemporary English-speaking world’s best exponents of the art of preaching. Rowland). ~~~ “Called by Name” Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Presbyterian Speaker The Reverend Dr. Thomas G. Long January 11, 2004 Baptism of the Lord The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian […]
The Genealogies
One netfriend wrote: The first is to reject their production and use altogether, and that is usually premised on the view you have described. It is a difficult appraoch to live by, because I don’t think any seriously tries to practice the idea that every line in scripture is creedal an of equal importance. Is […]
The Good Samaritan
Parable in Action: The Good Samaritan (Author Unknown) Tim Hansel tells of a seminary professor who set up his preaching class in an unusual way. He scheduled his students to preach on The Good Samaritan. One by one they were to go from classroom to classroom, preaching love and compassion for others. Some students had […]
Compared to What? (John Claypool)
[Note: In my view John Claypool is one of the ‘top ten’ contemporary English-speaking preachers. Do a Google search of the JMM site for more brilliant teaching by him. Rowland]. Lenten Noonday Preaching Series Calvary Episcopal Church Memphis, Tennessee March 9, 1999 Compared to What? The Rev. Dr. John R. Claypool Rector, St. Luke’s Episcopal […]
Mitzpah
29 July 2000 by Michael Usey Contrary to popular opinion, poets serve a practical purpose: they are the ones who give us words at precisely those moments when we ourselves are at a loss for them. This week, as I prepared to be away from you, my friends, for six months, I read the words […]
Easter
“With Fear and Great Joy” by Rev. Charles Hoffman March 31, 2002 Jeremiah 31:1-6 Matthew 28:1-10 I love Easter Sunday. And I love preaching on Easter Sunday. The reason is quite simple. It might surprise you to hear me say this, but on Easter Sunday I’m off the hook. I used to labor under the […]
Advent and Christmas meditations
“By the Love of God Fully Revealed In the Face of Jesus….” PREFACE Christology is that part of theology exploring the person and work of Christ. It answers two questions. Who is Jesus? How does he save us? These are not, in reality, separate. It is because of who Jesus is that he saves us, […]
Christmas message from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Christmas message from the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Anglican Communion A few weeks ago, I took part in a discussion that involved a number of people working with children and young people who suffer from different forms of ‘autism’ – the kind of disorder that seems to cut people off from ordinary communication and […]
What Happens When I Die?
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-148 (Topical Sermon) WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DIE? 1 Cor 15:41-57; 2 Cor 5:1-10 by Rod Benson “When death separates us from someone we love,” writes Billy Graham in Facing Death and the Life After, “there is a time when we think no one has suffered as we have. But grief is […]
All for the Gospel
Text: Philippians 1. Preached at Werribee Church of Christ 7/11/04 Introduction Last week I discovered the missing ingredient in my love life. Guys – you might want to pay close attention. The Saturday before last, I took my car to the carwash. While waiting in the queue, I noted that every wash bay was in […]
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