Archive for the ‘Jesus’ Category
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
One of my favorite movies as a child was "The Poseidon Adventure." I watched repeatedly the story of this disparate group of people as they struggle to make their way up and out of a capsized ship.
At a 2 hour running time you were able to get a great ...
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Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
I've been somewhat critical of the commodification of Christian music. But I cannot deny the impact that many artists and songs have had on my life.
I began to think earlier this week about which songs would rank as my top 10 of all time. As I began to ...
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Sunday, September 17th, 2006
This begins my new sermon series titled "The Scarlet Thread, Part 2: Who Jesus Calls Us To Be." Today's text is from Matthew 5:48, "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect."
I got worked up a little.
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
To me, Jesus does not explode off of the page in the book of Matthew as He does in the other gospels.
Instead, He arrives orderly and systematic. He is verified and certified: Jewish, from the line of David. Matthew goes to great lengths to confirm the legitimacy of ...
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Friday, September 1st, 2006
I talk a lot about social justice and caring for the poor and marginalized in our society. Jimmy Dorrell does more than just talk. He is making a difference in the Waco community.
14 years ago, this month, he began meeting with homeless people underneath a bridge along I-35 in Waco. Before ...
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Thursday, August 24th, 2006
For the record:
If a scantily clad super-model plops herself down on my desk, I'm probably going to lust.
If I accidently cut my leg off with a power tool, I'm probably going to mutter some choice words.
If someone impersonates me and begins to earn money speaking at NRA rallies, I'm probably ...
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Monday, July 17th, 2006
A few weeks ago, I asked a series of questions that are on my mind. The second question in that series is thus:
Will we ever break away from our proclivity to proof-text our rationales for war, propagating poverty and elevating our spheres of concern over above the needs of ...
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Sunday, July 16th, 2006
From the series "Great Themes of the Old Testament."
Here is the link to the audio if the player doesn't work: http://sfreeman.podomatic.com/
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
I want all people to come to know the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. I long to see disciples made in all reaches of the globe.
Really, I do. Wouldn't it be great if people were able to truly find the love of Christ in their lives?
I believe ...
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Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
Wherein, I attempt to answer my own questions.
A couple of months ago I did a 10 part series on how I got to where I am spiritually. Today, I begin a series where I wrestle with where I am at currently.
I will do it in the context of the questions ...
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