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Category : Religion | Tags : christian americanbaptist progressive sermons bible baptist |
Jason, First Baptist's new minister of community, explores Jesus' command that we love each other and the implications of that command for Christian community. Sermon text is John 15:9-17. Rev. Jason Mack preaching. Sermon given May 13, 2012.
There is no telling where the Holy Spirit will take us . . . or to whom! Sermon text is Acts 8:26-40. Rev. Mark Clinger preaching.
On the importance of stepping away from our responsibilities. Sermon text is Matthew 14:12-23. Rev. Mark Clinger preaching. Sermon given April 29, 2012.
A sermon on baptism and the meaning of "putting on Christ". Sermon text is Galatians 3:23-29. Rev. Mark Clinger preaching. Sermon given April 22, 2012.
On God's creation, and our duty to protect and preserve it; a Christian perspective on the environmental movement. Sermon text is Genesis 1:1-13. Rev. Twink Jan-McMahon preaching. Sermon given April 15, 2012.
The Easter hope amidst the perils of life. Sermon text is Mark 16:1-8. Rev. Mark Clinger preaching.
Two displays of power are made during Holy Week. One is Roman Power which continues to thrive until this day, even in America. The second display of power is that of Jesus' Triumphal entry. The first kind of power is really a kind of weakness. Only Jesus shows us what true power looks like. Sermon text is Mark 11:1-11. Rev. Mark Clinger preaching.
We reach into the deepest issue of our humanity. Neither our best ideas or our best efforts will save the day or the planet. We ourselves, with our confident self-reliance need help. Sermon text is Psalm 51:1-12. rev. Mark Clinger preaching.
Whose story do you live? The story that holds you guilty and remorseful, the story that drives you forward if you are to prove yourself, the story that says you can make more of yourself? Or do you live by God’s story of your life? The story you tell yourself makes all the difference. Sermon text is Ephesians 2:1-10. Rev. Mark Clinger preaching. Sermon given March 18, 2012.
Pastor Mark looks both at the narrow meaning we give to the commandments and what is, in all truth, their expansive meaning for framing all of life. Sermon text is Exodus 20:1-17. Sermon given March 11, 2012.
