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The “Confuser” Wants To Give You A Case Of Spiritual Vertigo

By on Monday, October 8th, 2012 | No Comments

The sermon for 10/7/2012 at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church was titled:  “The Confuser.” My friend Bill Winn from Richmond’s “Grace Community Church” shared a thought with me from his friend (and my favorite theologian) Baxter Kruger about how our enemy “satan,” “the devil,” “the tempter” works to distract and cause disarray.  Most of the time […]

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Total Dependence

By on Monday, September 24th, 2012 | No Comments

Sunday’s sermon (September 23, 2012) at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church Based on Mark 9:30-37, this sermon begins with the question of Jesus to his disciples:  “What were you talking about along the way?” The disciple’s of Jesus were ashamed to answer, because they had been very self-centered in their conversations.  They had been debating who […]

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It’s Not About You

By on Monday, September 17th, 2012 | 2 Comments

The cross is not a method for our personal and private “salvation.” The cross is not the pattern or template for Christian discipleship. While it is completely accurate to affirm Jesus as Savior and Lord…Jesus is MUCH MORE.  Jesus is our SOURCE and RESOURCE.  Jesus is our LIFE. So, that changes everything about how we […]

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Gross Theology

By on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 | No Comments

Sometimes we have some really Gross Theology – and it is fitting to say so. In fact, Jesus is the author of some really Gross Theology This sermon was preached at the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday, September 2, 2012.  On this particular Sunday, I stood behind the table from which we celebrate Holy Communion.  […]

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Not Enough

By on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 | No Comments

We really don’t get it very often!  We really don’t get Jesus! We think Jesus was just some sort of event planner for our religious amusement. We think Jesus is just some guy we turn to for some sort of religious experiences. If that’s how we see Jesus, that’s just NOT ENOUGH! Jesus claimed to be much […]

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Seeing God On The Highway

By on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 | No Comments

When Jeana and I were traveling, I saw an amazing site on the highway. Right there on Interstate 81, I saw G.O.D. – I saw GOD on the highway! Jeana was sitting next to me, sleeping while I drove.  I woke her and asked, “Jeana, did you just see God out here on the highway?” […]

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More Than Enough OR Jesus Theology About Leftovers

By on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 | No Comments

The sixth chapter of John’s gospel is a pivitol passage in the entire book. Throughout August and into September, I am preaching each of the passages in the chapter. Today’s sermon is a followup on the message from two weeks ago titled Enough.   You can click here now to get a brief overview of that sermon and watch […]

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Do Not Fear, Only Believe

By on Friday, July 6th, 2012 | No Comments

Barbara Brown Taylor says that one of the lines in this passage (Mark 5:21-43) amount to Jesus shortest sermon.  I would suggest that they are not just his shortest sermon, but perhaps his best. Jesus says, “Do Not Fear, Only Believe!” One sentence  –  Five words  –  Two imperatives “Do not fear…”  AND “…only believe.” […]

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What Does It Mean To BE Christian?

By on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 | No Comments

Christianity is not about what we DO Christianity is about who we are connected to What does is mean to BE Christian? It means to BE connected to the Father, through Jesus the Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit Click here now to watch “What Does It Mean To BE Christian?”

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God of Goodness, Unfailing Love, and Faithfulness

By on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 | 3 Comments

God of Goodness, Unfailing Love, and Faithfulness (This sermon is based on Psalm 100:5 and is a memorial for a fellow that is a member of my church since his childhood, though he had not attended for almost 40 years.  He lived his life well, was a man of great humor – and one of […]

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