Sermons
Written on the Heart
By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered: March 29, 2009 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:10-12 1 John 12:20-26 Legend has it that before the voyages of Columbus and other European sailors, the far…
Read MoreWhy Was Jesus Killed?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Mark 14:1b The chief priests and scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth, and kill him. Mark’s most explicit and direct answer to the…
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean to be a Christian?
By John B. Cobb, Jr. John 8:31 Luke 4:18-19 The answers to this question are quite diverse. Some say that Christians are all those who place that label on themselves. For…
Read MoreWhat About Rewards and Punishments?
Contributed by John B. Cobb, Jr. Psalm 97 The scripture passages provided in the lectionary for today generally emphasize the idea of God’s justice. This is certainly a central theme for…
Read MoreWas Paul a Feminist?
Contributed by John B. Cobb, Jr. Romans 16:1-7 Of course, Paul was not a feminist as that term is strictly employed today. Prior to the very recent period, no one was.…
Read MoreTransforming the Time
By Bruce G. Epperly I Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-59 Life is full of special moments – your first day at school, graduation from college, falling in…
Read MoreThinking Highly of Oneself
By John B. Cobb, Jr. Romans 12:3-8 Paul tells us not to think of ourselves more highly than we should. That is good counsel. There are many people who exaggerate their…
Read MoreThe Gift of a New Perspective
By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered: November 4, 2007 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 19:1-10 In one of his songs, Paul Simon portrays the lament of a middle aged, baby boomer:…
Read MoreSuchocki on John 6
By Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki Date Delivered: August 13, 2006 Location: Claremont United Methodist Church John 6 The gospel of John has not exactly been my favorite gospel. I like parables—there’s not…
Read MoreSpirit–centered Progressives?
By Bruce G. Epperly Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Imagine yourself in those first weeks following the resurrection of Jesus, utterly overwhelmed by the events of Holy…
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