John B. Cobb Jr.
Going on to Perfection?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Each year at Annual Conference the most embarrassing moment comes when the ordinands are asked: Do you expect to be made perfect in this life? They…
Read MoreFrom Self-Centeredness to World Loyalty
By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered: March 8, 2009 Lent 2, Year B Mark 8:31-38 “The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief…
Read MoreFor Such a Time as This
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Texts: The Book of Esther Theme: Economism Esther came to a very difficult and dangerous decision. She decided to risk her life in order to get…
Read MoreFaithfulness and Law, Then and Now
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Scripture: Galatians 3: 23-29. Text: Galatians 3:25 Among followers of Jesus in the decades after his crucifixion, there were many disagreements and divisions. But there was…
Read MoreChristian Life as the Life of Freedom
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Gal 3:3, 5:1, 13 “For freedom Christ has set us free, stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” (Gal 5:1).…
Read MoreAre You Saved?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. John 3:1-17 What did Jesus mean by salvation? I have always found it difficult to answer the question, “Are you saved?” Indeed, the only answer I…
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