by Stephen Phelps | Apr 11, 2004 | Uncategorized
Texts on Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004Matthew 28: 1-20; Acts 10: 34-43 “God allowed him to appear, not to all, but to us who were chosen” It doesn’t seem quite fair of God to allow the risen Lord to appear only to some, but not to all. If everyone who believes in...
by Stephen Phelps | Mar 7, 2004 | Uncategorized
Text on the Second Sunday in Lent, March 7, 2004 Luke 13: 31-35 What is the point of the passion of Christ? (The real one, not the film.) What is God’s end, or purpose? To say “to save the world” begs the question, how that man’s...
by Stephen Phelps | Nov 9, 2003 | Uncategorized
November 9, 2003Readings: Romans 12: 1-11 & Luke 12: 16-21 Download a PDF of this text...
by Stephen Phelps | Nov 2, 2003 | Uncategorized
November 2, 2003Reading: John 15: 1-7 & Philippians 3: 1-11 Download a PDF of this text Just how far do you want to go with this thing? Imagine your retirement dinner, after the toasts and roasts are done, you stand, you clear your throat, and say: “Whatever...
by Stephen Phelps | Oct 12, 2003 | Uncategorized
October 12, 2003Readings: Luke 9: 18-27 & Philippians 2: 1-11 Download a PDF of this text This is what I believe. God’s in his heaven–NOT. And all’s right with the world–NOT. No, all is not right with the world, thanks to us. But God is not...
by Stephen Phelps | Oct 5, 2003 | Uncategorized
Worldwide Communion SundayOctober 5, 2003Reading: Philippians 1: 27-30 Download a PDF of this text “Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel.” The English translations of Paul all taste like flat soda here. Paul’s word choice fizzes. Now, I...
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