Download audio Download text Some time ago one of you, reflecting on this series of sermons on the doubts that rise in Christian minds, mentioned to me that he thought a great source of doubt was the fact that, in many modern minds, the church maintains positions that have been discredited in the culture. He […]
Download audio Download text Acts 21:37-22:22 As we left Paul last time, he had been beaten by a Jewish mob in the Temple’s outer court and then put in protective custody by the Roman tribune. Text Comment v.38 Greek was the language of Egypt at this time, so the question that begins v. 38 might […]
Download audio Download text So far in this series we have considered among the causes of Christian doubt, of a shaken faith, either teachings of the Christian faith that cause concern or offense – the doctrine of hell, for example – or facts of life that we struggle to reconcile with our Christian convictions – […]
Download audio Download text Acts 21:27-36 I suspect there are a few of you who recognize my sermon title but are trying hard to remember where you have seen or heard that phrase before. Well keep at it for another week or two and I’m sure it will come to you. Paul is now in […]
Song of Songs Case SS Class Part 11
Download audio Hymn “Man of Sorrows” Notes Remarks After a false start some months ago, we are beginning our lessons in congregational singing, this time with a more complete plan in place. We hope to continue most, if not every Lord’s Day evenings in which we do not observe the Lord’s Supper. The point […]
Download Text WIC Kick-Off Dinner Remarks Dawn Darby September 15, 2016 Why the Theme, Sisters in Christ? This year the WIC Council wanted to highlight the theme, Sisters in Christ. Why did we choose that theme? Because women need friendships with other women and as Christians, we are not just friends, we are sisters. […]
Download audio Download text We have recently considered, as another source of Christian doubt, that is, another reason why the faith of even devout believers is sometimes shaken, either the suffering that Christians themselves must endure – sometimes almost unbearable suffering, sometimes literally unbearable in the case of suicides – or the suffering they observe […]
Download audio Download text Acts 21:16-26 Chapter 20 and the first part of chapter 21 told the story of Paul’s trip from Greece to Jerusalem, partly by land, mostly by sea. Now he has arrived. Luke is about to tell us what happened when he and his Gentile converts, the representatives of his Gentile churches, […]
Song of Songs Case SS Class Part 10
Download audio Download text “Fathers and Mothers in the Faith” 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 – September 4, 2016 Pastor Nicoletti Faith Presbyterian Church – Evening Service I’ll be continuing my occasional series on 2 Corinthians this evening. To refresh our memory a little bit, Paul has been dealing with several themes in this letter. One of […]
Song of Songs Case SS Class Part 9
Download audio Download text Acts 21:1-16 Remember, Paul is en route to Jerusalem in the company of a number of representatives of his Gentile congregations who are bringing with them a substantial sum of money for the relief of the poorer members of the church. He planned his itinerary so as to reach Jerusalem before […]