Who are you? What are you supposed to be? Why did God put you here? Do you dare to be your authentic self — or are you living to meet someone else’s expectations. What would happen if you just let yourself be you? These are some of the questions this sermon ponders, through the lens […]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Rules, Rules, Rules!
Were you raised in a spiritual environment where God seemed to be all about rules? “Do this. Don’t do that!” If so, it’s tempting to go to the opposite extreme, becoming almost phobic about rules. “Nobody’s gonna tell me what to do; anything goes!” What role should — and shouldn’t — rules play in the […]
Thou Shalt Not!
Preachers love to preach about sin, but seldom get down to the real questions, like: “What is sin, and why should I care?” Watch this sermon if you’re tired of all the superficial “stupid-talk” about sin, and would welcome a thoughtful, helpful exploration of the subject. Today’s scripture: Amos 5:6-12, 14-15 Watch the webcast. Use […]
Profiles In Courage
This Sunday we welcomed Indiana Black Pride and Rev. Dr. William Knight! Rev. Knight is the pastor of Water of Life MCC in Tucson, Arizona. Today’s scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6-8 Due to technical difficulties, you will see, but not hear the first 30 seconds of today’s web cast during which Pastor Jeff introduces our special guest […]
Courage or Cowardice?
What keeps us from doing or being all we can be? For most people, the answer is probably fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of failure, even fear of success. This sermon looks at the example of Joshua and Caleb, two Old Testament heroes who can give us some insight for working through our fear. […]