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Archive for the Sermons Category


Not Enough Booze

Have you ever attended a party where they ran out of booze? Jesus did!  He attended a wedding feast in Cana where there was “not enough booze” The keg was tapped out, the open bar became a closed bar, the rum bottles ran dry – there was not enough booze. It was a major foax […]

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Next Person In Line, Please (Video and Manuscript Sermon)

The sermon for this post was preached at the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church on January 13, 2012.  The sermon is titled: “Next Person In Line, Please.” You can watch the 21 minute video of the sermon “Next Person In Line, Please” when you click this hyperline now… …or you can read the manuscript of the message […]

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Scandalous Grace (Video Sermon)

The Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 23, 2012) at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church was a enjoyable gathering filled with traditional Christmas carols and a celebration of God’s amazing love and wonderful grace. The sermon was based on Luke 1:26-56 and was titled “Scandalous Grace” – and taught some of the important lessons to be learned […]

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A White Washed Stable (Video Sermon)

We try to create for ourselves a “Hallmark Moment” each year around Christmas. The Yule log is in the fireplace. The family is gathered to sing Christmas carols by the fireplace. Stocking are hung by the chimney with care. Christmas dinner is on the table. The Christmas tree adorns the corner of the house. Then […]

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Jesus Christmas Wish List (Sermon Video)

What is on “Jesus Christmas Wish List?” I know what’s on my list.  I know what my wife wants and what my children want. But what about Jesus?  It’s his birthday, after all.  What is on “Jesus Christmas Wish List?” I do not think he needs a new Ipad, Ipod, or Iphone.  I do not […]

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What Do You Suppose God Looks Like? (Sermon)

Throughout Advent I am reading Michael Slaughter’s book “Christmas is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving Like Jesus.”  Along the way, many of the themes Slaughter addresses will, no doubt, find their way into my preaching, teaching, and thinking. In the sermon for Advent 1/C – preaching December 2, 2012 at […]

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Recent Sermons at Patterson Avenue Baptist

This page contaings links to watch the three recent sermons preached at the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church. Sermon # 1 was preached on November 11, 2012 by myself (Bill Nieporte).  The titled for the sermons is “How Much More.” Jesus refers the love human parents have for their children. We know not to give a scorpion […]

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Protected: Real Life

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Missional Grace

God’s mission is that every human being in the world discover the joyful truth that in Christ they are reconciled – liked, loved, accepted, included, and adopted into the fellowship of God.  Along with that discovery comes an invitation to faith.  We declare the Gospel of grace.  We say, “You are eternally and wonderfully loved […]

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Becoming a Missional Person

As Patterson Avenue Baptist Church moves forward toward becoming a missional church – it’s people will increasingly see themselves as “God’s People on God’s Mission With God.” The congregation will become a “permission giving” church.  There will be no cookie cutter or template into which a person must be force-fitted to be a faithful member and […]

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