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Nicodemus

By on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 | No Comments

The following is a segment of the sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent, based on John 3:1-17.  The title “Pharisee” means “the separated ones.”  Pharisees were a select group of no more than 6000 Jewish men.  They aimed to live better lives than the rest of the populace, and most of them were hitting […]

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Live At Peace With Others

By on Friday, March 4th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Yesterday I posted a blog about the ONEness of God.  It spoke about the experience of relationship within the Trinity.  Today I feel inspired to write a bit about the implications of God’s ONEness (unity of the Godhead) and what that might say about our experience of relationship with one another as human beings under […]

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An Extended Warrenty on Life

By on Monday, February 28th, 2011 | No Comments

The 2/27/11 sermon preached at The Patterson Avenue Baptist Church is titled:  “An Extended Warranty on Life!”  It is based on Matthew 6:24-34.  I owe gratitude to the good people at “The Adopted Life!” whose commentary helped inspire the message.  Also owe some thanks to the guy who sold me our new car!  You’ll know why […]

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“Free To Be…” – Jeana Murray-Nieporte

By on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 | No Comments

On February 20th, Patterson Avenue Baptist Church celebrated “WMU Focus Sunday.” The women of Patterson Avenue led worship – as they so effectively lead in all areas of congregational life. Our guest preacher was my lovely wife, Jeana Murray-Nieporte, and she did a terrific job. Her text was Hebrews 12:1-2 and Acts 2:16-18 (which is […]

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Dusty Discipleship (Audio and Text)

By on Monday, January 24th, 2011 | No Comments

Matthew 4:12-23 – Third Sunday After Epiphany, January 23, 2011 Also available for download & streaming audio at http://www.pattersonavenuebaptist.com Listen right now when you click here: dustydisciples  You can also read a rough-draft manuscript located blow. Dusty Discipleship The maintenance company that takes care of our heating and air-conditioning unit just gave our system a […]

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God Is Not A Listkeeper

By on Monday, January 17th, 2011 | No Comments

In John 1, we discocver that when the Baptizer saw Jesus he said:  “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes way the SIN of the world!”  This sermon, preached at the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church, Richmond, VA – January 16, 2011, explores what it means to know that human SIN has been taken away by Christ. […]

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You Can Dance

By on Monday, January 10th, 2011 | No Comments

“You Can Dance” was preached at http://www.pattersonavenuebaptist.com on January 8, 2011. Based on Matthew 3:13-18, the scripture story is about the “Baptism of Jesus.” This is fitting, since this particular Sunday is “Baptism of Christ Sunday.” I am in the debt of two new friends, Bill Winn and Jonathan Stepp, both of whom preached sermons […]

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As You Wish

By on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Read Matthew 3:13-17 One of my favorite novels is called The Princess Bride.  About twenty years ago, while I was a student in seminary, the book became the basis of a movie by the same title, directed by Rob Reiner.  It has been my favorite movie since it was released.  My family and I have […]

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The Thanksgiving Packrat

By on Thursday, December 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments

(Read Psalm 100) Have you ever seen a young child clap her hands? We have several young children at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church – and they clap their hands for almost anything.  Place them in the company of other children and they will clap their hands.  Give them some food and their will clap there […]

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The Ugly Side Of Christmas

By on Sunday, December 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Read Matthew 2:16-18 – On this Sunday after Christmas – on what is one of the traditionally low attendance Sunday’s of the year, I have decided to do something that (for obvious reasons) I never do.  I am going to sing a solo.  In fact, I am going to sing one of my favorite holiday […]

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