Archive (Sermons)

What Do I Say?

Category: Ordinary Time / Speaker: Rev Bob Stillerman
November 13, 2016

what-do-i-say-isaiah-65-17-27-11-13-2016 What Do I Say? Bob Stillerman A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Isaiah 65:17-25 11-13-2016 This past Wednesday morning, I, along with millions of other people, logged into Facebook to check the pulse of...

The Prayers of Two Lonely People

Category: Ordinary Time / Speaker: Rev Bob Stillerman
October 23, 2016

the-prayers-of-two-lonely-people-luke-18-9-14-10-23-2016 The Prayers of Two Lonely People A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Luke 18:9-14 October 23, 2016 Jesus begins his story: “Two men stand on opposing ends of a great big temple.”...

Blessings at Sunrise

Category: Ordinary Time / Speaker: Rev Bob Stillerman
October 17, 2016

blessings-at-sunrise-genesis-32-22-31-10-16-2016 Blessings at Sunrise A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Genesis 32:21-31 October 16, 2016 The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip. Wow! What a line!...

Can You See Where You Are Going?

Category: Ordinary Time / Speaker: Rev Bob Stillerman
October 09, 2016

can-you-see-where-you-are-going-luke-17-11-20-10-9-2016 Can You See Where You Are Going? A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Luke 17:11-19 October 9, 2016 There once were ten men who could not see. They weren’t blind in the...

Just a Mustard Seed…

Category: Ordinary Time / Speaker: Rev Bob Stillerman
October 02, 2016

just-a-mustard-seed-luke-17-1-10-10-2-2016 Just a Mustard Seed… A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Luke 17:1-10 World Communion Sunday 10-2-2016 If you read Luke’s gospel carefully, you’ll see that the disciples really are good people. They’re...

Staking Our Claim

Category: Ordinary Time / Speaker: Rev Bob Stillerman
September 25, 2016

staking-our-claim-jeremiah-32-1-3a-6-15-9-25-2016 Staking Our Claim A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 September 25, 2016 One year ago Saturday, Jacqueline and I strolled into our real-estate attorney’s office to sign closing papers...

Is There No Balm In Gilead?

Category: Ordinary Time / Speaker: Rev Bob Stillerman
September 18, 2016

is-there-no-balm-in-gilead-jeremiah-8-18-9-1-9-18-2016 Is There No Balm in Gilead? A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Jeremiah 8:19-9:1 September 18, 2016 Ever since the days of Abraham, Israel had been a covenant people: God and God’s...

Reasons to Rejoice

Category: Ordinary Time / Speaker: Rev Bob Stillerman
September 11, 2016

reasons-to-rejoice-luke-15-1-10-9-11-2016 Reasons to Rejoice A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Luke 15:1-10 September 11, 2016 One day, a rich patron threw a party. The whole village was there. Jesus didn’t sit at the...