Sermon Notes

Do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 (NIV)

1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. (NIV) The current effort of so many religious leaders … Continue reading →

2 Peter 3:9  The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (NIV) It is inherent in the nature of man that his will must be free. Made in the … Continue reading →

Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me. Psalm 86:17 (NIV) “God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters.” John Henry Jowett (1817-1893)

Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. Proverbs 17:1 (NIV)

“How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?  Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.” … Continue reading →

Romans 14:17  For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.  (NIV) “The modern world has had far too little understanding of the art of keeping young. Its notion of progress has been to pile one … Continue reading →

“Violence is a lie, for it goes against the truth of our faith, the truth of our humanity. Violence destroys what it claims to defend: the dignity, the life, the freedom of human beings. Violence is a crime against humanity for it destroys the very fabric of society.” Pope John … Continue reading →

Luke 9:59-62 59  He said to another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 60  Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61  Still another said, “I will … Continue reading →

Psalm 12:8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men. (NIV) “Non-Christians will insist that we should keep our religion out of the way of their politics. But the reason for that is not that Jesus has nothing to do with the public realm; it … Continue reading →