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"Messenger of the Covenant"
Following is the text of the sermon I was going to deliver on December 8, 2024. However, I had a cold and was unable to lead worship, and so I am posting it here, in case anyone wants to read the message for today, the Second Sunday in Advent, Year C.
The text is the Old Testament text from Malachi:
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Counterfeit Gospels
Here's an argument against Christianity. Stop me if you've heard this one.
The Bible as we know it was assembled by Constantine at the Council of Nicea in 325 AD. He hand-picked the books he liked and disregarded the rest. In fact, there are many other gospels written by other disciples of Jesus, like the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Judas, ( Read more... ) -
The deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
This past week our little community of Oldmans Township was shattered by the news that NHL star forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed on Pennsville-Auburn Road by a suspected drunk driver. The news seeped out slowly, as it often does with events involving well-known individuals. Thursday night we heard about the crash. It ( Read more... ) -
Taking Time Off from the Podcast
Hey all. I need to take some time off from the Podcast until I can figure out how to make it work while:
- Working a full-time job
- Part-time pastoring two churches
- Attending school full-time
- Spending time with and taking care of my family
- Spending time with God
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Under the Law, or Under Grace
Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? (Hebrews 7:11 ESV)
There are two states for every human being: Under the Law, and Under ( Read more... ) -
Nah
For years I've been using LiveJournal as another place to post my podcast, and I think it's time to stop. For a few reasons. First, I don't know that anyone even reads my blog. If they do, they certainly don't listen to my podcast. Or if they listen to my podcast, then they don't read my blog. Either way it's a waste of time.
It used to be a ( Read more... ) -
Lectionary Readings for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 15 (Year B)
August 18, 2024
Old Testament: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
Psalter: Psalm 111
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel Lesson: John 6:51-58
Scripture quotations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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S12E11: Our Great High Priest (Hebrews: In These Last Days, Part 8)
Sermon #616
A priest is one who intercedes on behalf of the people to God, to make sacrifices to atone for sin. The high priest is one who makes atonement for the sins of all the people, in this case, the people of Israel. But the high priest is himself a sinful person and so he must first make atonement for his own sins before making atonement ( Read more... ) -
S12E10: The Cost of Sin (Prophets & Kings, Part 10)
Sermon #457
The episode of David's sin does not simply end with his repentance. As is often the case, the wreckage of this single momentary lapse in judgment follows not only David but also his immediate and extended family for many years, and even affects the nation of Israel as it descends into civil war, led by David's third son Absalom. We ( Read more... ) -
Lectionary Readings for 12th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 14 (Year B)
August 11, 2024
Old Testament: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Psalter: Psalm 130
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Gospel Lesson: John 6:35, 41-51
Scripture quotations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved ( Read more... )