Listen to my sermon online from last week.  "Called into His Kingdom."

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Thanks!

John

As for me...

Here is what I am preaching this coming Sunday at the contemporary service.  I have entitled my sermon "as for me" and I am using Joshua 24:14-15.

What I would like the feedback on is how this passage, in your opinion, relates to All Saints Sunday?  Do you see any connection?  Please share.

As always, I appreciate your input!

Blessings-

John

New sermon and new insight needed from you!  The text for this coming Sunday is 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13.

Read all the lectionary texts and let me know your insights and connections.

Old Testament Joshua 3:7–17

Psalm Psalm 107:1–7, 33–37 

New Testament 1 Thessalonians 2:9–13

Gospel Matthew 23:1–12

ALSO, have you ever gained access into a prestigious group.  What was it like for you to be "CALLED" into that group?

Share your thoughts.

Blessings-

John

Suffering produces Purpose???

Question: Is purpose spurred on by suffering?

Specifically, I am trying to connect 1 Thessalonians 2:1 and 2:2 in my head and it seems that what Paul is saying is that his purpose in Thessalonica was spurred by his suffering in Philippi.  There is significant connections in Pauline writings about the suffering of those who follow Christ.  See Philippians 1:29-30 and Jesus' words in Luke 9:23.  What are your thoughts?

Matching this text with the Lectionary

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 is a part of the lectionary text for October 23, 2011.  The complete list of texts that are included in this lectionary are the following:


Old Testament Deuteronomy 34:1–12

Psalm Psalm 90:1–6, 13–17 (UMH 789)

New Testament 1 Thessalonians 2:1–8

Gospel Matthew 22:34–46

Read these texts with me and share any similarities.  In your opinion, what do all of these texts have in common?

Blessings-

John