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

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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Project 2021: Our Future Story

What’s the FUTURE look like? Only God’s know, right? Well, certainly only God KNOWS our future!  But still, we can imagine what the future might be like. The Patterson Avenue Baptist Church has be on a journey called “Pursuing Missional Faithfulness.”  It’s been a couple year journey of prayer, study, and reflections – all aimed to […]

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It’s Not About You

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

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

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

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

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

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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Objects In The Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear – Stress Awareness Month

The month of April is “Stress Awareness Month.” Are you aware of your stress? Are you aware WHAT stresses you? To all of you who feel worried, stressed, or anxious – know this:  there is no magic fix.  There is no pill, joke, or anecdotal story that can turn off the “wrry machine.” Jesus is […]

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Disturbing Good News

Sermon The sermon for March 25, 2012 at Patterson Avenue Baptist was based on John 12:20-33 – it was titled:  “Disturbing Good News” In the sermon I share some biblical good news – our lives and churches have the power and ability to CHANGE THE WORLD That’s our hunger, our longing, our desire – God places […]

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