A Sermon In Light of Sandy

A Sermon In Light of Sandy - Calvary ~ St. George's Sermon Podcast

When Our Sentamentalism Comes to an End

When Our Sentamentalism Comes to an End - Calvary ~ St. George's Sermon Podcast

Have A Hot Pocket!

I'm home for a few weeks recovering from tendinitis, so I thought I would post a few good sermons I listened to while hiking the CDT. I plan to return to the trail when my ankle heals but for new it's time to be patient and let it heal.

Below is a sermon I really enjoyed. I'd love to hear your comments.

Have A Hot Pocket - Calvary ~ St. George's Sermon Podcast

Bible Gateway passage: Luke 10:38-42 - English Standard Version

The Good News When You Can’t Hold Fast

Most of there sermons on my blog are podcasts, so as a change of pace, here is a video. It's from a conference in 2016, and I found it both thoughtful and passionate in the presentation of the gospel. It's almost 42 minutes long, but I think it's worth it! This is the sixty third and final post while I hike, so enjoy and feel free to check out the FAVORITES page where you'll find the podcasts I listen to on a regular basis.

The Good News When You Can't Hold Fast | Daniel Emery Price from ChristHoldFast on Vimeo.

Below is a link to my hiking blog. I begin hiking the Continental Divide Trail on Monday, May 8, 2017. Check out the blog and subscribe. You never know when I might throw in a good sermon or a theological reflection.

CDT Thru-Hike 2017

A blog of my 2017 thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail.

Turn Down For What? by RJ Grunewald

This is a blog post that includes some quotes from one of my favorite writers: Robert Capon. Grunewald reminds us to drink deeply in the pure, undiluted message of grace alone.

Turn Down For What?

BY RJ GRUNEWALD Crunk rap artist Lil Jon and DJ Snake have a top 10 single dedicated to the hook, "Turn down for what." Since I was a bit out of touch with the language, I embarrassingly asked some teenagers what it meant.

Below is a link to my hiking blog. Check it out and subscribe. You never know when I might throw in a good sermon or a theological reflection.

Loren's Hiking Blog

Until We Meet Again

Thank you to everyone who is following this blog. It has been a blessing for me to share and I appreciate the positive feedback. I also love to hike! Below is a link to my hiking blog.

Loren's Hiking Blog

If you are enjoying the blog and want to continue listening while I hike, I have created a page with some of my FAVORITE PODCASTS. The links will take you to the podcast feeds starting with the newest podcast. Most of these podcasts can also be found on iTunes by searching for the podcast title. You will NOT agree with everything you hear, and neither do I, but these podcasters care deeply about the Bible and the good news of the Gospel. They have helped me to seriously think about what I believe and I hope the same for you. Enjoy!

Here is this week's sermon! This sermon is based on Jesus' first miracle and there is plenty of talk about wine as a symbol God's abundant grace. For anyone who can't imagine wine as a positive symbol, you might want to skip this sermon, otherwise it is a smart, contemporary and passionate sermon that reminds us of what it means to be the bride of Christ. For the rest of you, feel free to pour yourself a glass and enjoy the sermon.

A Date With Destiny - Zac G. Koons - The Mockingpulpit

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Things Done and Left Undone

I was reminded of this passage as I listened to this teaching. I hope you are not too busy to listen...

Things Done and Left Undone - David Zahl - The Mockingpulpit

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The Way of Exchange

This sermon is one of three messages preached by Malcolm Guite on Good Friday at St. Edward's Church in Cambridge, England. He is a poet, Anglican priest, and professor at Cambridge University. I find his sermons Biblical in content and artful in delivery. I hope you enjoy this sermon as we continue to reflect on the significance of Easter! I love how it begins with the story about doubting Thomas and Jesus' famous Words: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

The Way of Exchange

This is the first of my three Good Friday Talks on following the way of the cross, which draw on my sonnets sequence 'Stations' which can be found here: http://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/good-friday-the-stations-of-the-cross/

Three Questions for Sermon Listening

How do you know you are hearing a biblical sermon? I like this writers suggestion on how to be discerning sermon listener. What do you think?Sermon

 

Three Questions to Ask Before Listening to Any Sermon

It's easy to become a passive sermon consumer. As a young Christian, I started to sense this tendency in my own listening, so one Sunday I brought a notebook to church and devised a simple little practice to get my discernment juices flowing before listening to sermons.

But Is It Enough

Happy Easter Sunday! Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed! This is a good Easter sermon that takes us all the way back to garden of Eden. I especially enjoy the references to Jesus being God's YES! Enjoy!

Easter Sunday "But Is It Enough?" - Calvary ~ St. George's Sermon Podcast

In this sermon the Rev Jacob Smith asks and answers the question "Is the resurrection of Jesus Enough?"

Fighting For The Faith

This is an example of a sermon review done on a podcast called Fighting For The Faith. I encourage you to check it out and see if it doesn't help you think about what you are listening to when you hear a sermon. When you click the link, it make take a few seconds to load since this sermon review is in the middle of a two hour podcast. Enjoy!

Hillsong's "Naked Cowboy" Twists Acts 16 - Fighting for the Faith

00:09:22 Katie Souza Thousandfold Con 00:24:33 Steve & Wendy Backlund Making Your Promise Your Identity 00:46:39 Ed Young No Word of God for Memorial Day 01:03:51 Jurgen Matthesius The Power Of A Vision Builder 01:18:27 Sermon Review: Jesus Doesn't Change by Diego Simila

The Treasure In The Field

Here is a great sermon on one of Jesus's shortest parables. I enjoy this interpretation...let me know what you think!

The Treasure In The Field - Sermons

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Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 13:44 - English Standard Version

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure - "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

7 Easy Steps-Bragging On Social Media

No need to thank me...I'm happy to help.

7 Easy Steps To Looking Humble While Bragging On Social Media | The Babylon Bee

When someone is as awesome as you, every once in a while you just need to let the world know about it, right? But-let's be honest-boasting about oneself is sort of frowned upon in most Christian circles. Here's where we can help. Courtesy of your friends at The Babylon Bee, here are 7 easy steps to ...

The Man In The Ditch

This is a great sermon! It takes a very familiar parable of Jesus and interprets it through the lens of LAW and GOSPEL, and suggests that the central figure of the parable is not US, but JESUS! Can you tell I'm EXCITED to share it with you? It might be worth listening to more than once.

Let's Talk About the Man in the Ditch - Jacob Smith - The Mockingpulpit

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Bible Gateway passage: Luke 10:25-37 - New International Version

The Parable of the Good Samaritan - On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"

Donall and Conall meet Richard Dawkins

It's time for a video from Lutheran Satire. Enjoy!

Scandalons of Faith

It's time for another good sermon. (This sermon didn't have a title, so I made one up!) I encourage you to read the text before listening to the sermon. This sermon touches on the themes of forgiveness, faith, and works. What do you think of Cwirla's exegesis of the text and his conclusions?

Luke 17:1-10 / 6 October 2013 - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church " Sermons

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Bible Gateway passage: Luke 17:1-10 - English Standard Version

Temptations to Sin - And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

The Daily Fix: Little Faith is Real Faith

Warning, this video might make your head explode!

Mercy

This is a great sermon on the theme of Mercy and addresses a tragic current event in 2016. I hope you take time to listen!

Mercy - Luke 6:36-42 - Hope Lutheran Church, Aurora CO, Podcast

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Bible Gateway passage: Luke 6:36-42 - English Standard Version

Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Judging Others - "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap.

YOUR Testimony

Since your testimony is about YOU and not about Jesus, here is something to help!

Tips For Spicing Up Your Testimony | The Babylon Bee

If you're like the majority of American Christians, your testimony's just plain boring. You were raised in a Christian home, accepted Christ at a young age, were made alive with Christ by the saving power of God, blah blah blah. What you need is a few extra details-"alternative facts," if you will-to spice up your ...

Signs and Faith

A great sermon on seeking signs... If you are reading this, it's a sign you are supposed to listen. Go ahead and click it...you know you want to!

Signs and Faith - John 4:46-54 - Hope Lutheran Church, Aurora CO, Podcast

Bible Gateway passage: John 4:46-54 - English Standard Version

Jesus Heals an Official's Son - So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.