Episodes
Tuesday Aug 29, 2017
Call Stories: Paul Reclaimed
Tuesday Aug 29, 2017
Tuesday Aug 29, 2017
I end this sermon series which I have enjoyed so much by one of my favorite Bible stories. It is the conversion of Paul. It has so much to teach us about the gospel and about how to listen to and follow God's calling in our lives.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2017
Call Stories: Timothy Trained Up
Tuesday Aug 29, 2017
Tuesday Aug 29, 2017
Here I take a look at the call of Timothy, which is not a spectacular story. He was trained in the faith by his mother and grandmother and annointed by the elders of his congregation. Paul writes to Timothy to encourage him as Timothy seems to be fading in his zeal. This is a lot like us--a more normal call and trouble persisting.
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Call Stories: Esther
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Monday Aug 14, 2017
This sermon looks at the story of Esther, particularly the political intrigue that provides the context of the story and Mordecai’s calling of Esther to action.
The prayer at the end of my sermon was written by by Richard Einerson, and published in Prayers of the People. I found it at: https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/09/pastoral-prayer-esther.html
Thursday Aug 10, 2017
Call Stories: Isaiah's Lips
Thursday Aug 10, 2017
Thursday Aug 10, 2017
Here I take a look at the call of Isaiah from Isaiah 6. How does Isaiah react to God's presence, and how does his response lead to his response to God's call? We must all walk the road from "Woe is me" to "Here I am."
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
Call Stories: Elijah's Whisper
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
This is a continuation of my series of the great call stories of the Bible, but this story is not typically thought of as a call story. It is really a re-call story as God calls Elijah away from Elijah's plans and back to God's plans.
Two notes: 1. This was an outdoor service and I did not have a sound system. I was projecting my voice a lot and walking around. 2. I am indebted to a great sermon that Timothy Keller did on this passage that you can download at http://www.gospelinlife.com/the-still-small-voice-9091.