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Aug 2022
Words for the Table Bob Stillerman Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, 8/21/2022 Communion Brunch Words for the Table 8-21-2022 Over the past two weeks, we’ve engaged the books of Genesis and Exodus. Among their themes are creation, redemption, and liberation. We also find themes of alienation and disconnection. At our core, we humans long for relationships of fulfilment – we want to be connected to one another, to the world around us, and to our Creator. We want to live in ways that bring out the very best of our unique gifts. We......
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Mar 2019
Words From Corinth Bob Stillerman, 3/10/2018 A Word About Corinth big print 1 Cor 11.17-26 3-10-2019 During the Season of Lent, Sardis will explore the communities of Paul. On this the first Sunday of Lent, we remember the church at Corinth, and all her saints, and their walk of faith. They were not perfect people. Like each of us, they sought to follow Christ’s example of humility and equality in a world intent on promoting status and division. And like each of us, some days they excelled. Some days they didn’t. But......
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Aug 2018
I L-O-A-V-E You A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman 8-12-2018 John 6:35, 41-51 I Loave You John 6 8-12-2018 We’ve spent a few weeks in the sixth chapter of John’s gospel, and so far, one thing is apparent: Jesus is a carb man!!! Jesus doesn’t just love, he L-O-A-V-E-S. The abundant life is full of bread. Carb-lovers rejoice!!! And you know what, I wouldn’t disagree. As I think about the abundance in my life, bread has been a central ingredient. When I was growing up, my mother would make breakfast......
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Sep 2017
The I AM That Will Be Mathew 14.22-33 9-10-2017 The I AM That WILL BE A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Matthew 14:22-23 September 10, 2017 I’ve told you this before, but my grandfather, Bob Poerschke, used to always say, “Everyone has the potential to be Jesus.” Not like Jesus. But Jesus. “Everyone has the potential to be Jesus.” It’s not that Granddaddy devalued the divinity of Jesus, nor did he overestimate Jesus’ humanity. Instead, I think Granddaddy had an overwhelming belief in our Creator’s capacity to transform humanity; to......
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Jun 2016
Enough — 1 Kings 17.8-16 6.5.2016 Enough A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman 1 Kings 17:8-16 6-5-2016 If we listen, really listen, God reminds us that there will always be enough. Today’s lection tells us that Israel was in disarray. After Solomon’s death, King Ahab had seized control of the Northern Kingdom. It’s fair to say that King Ahab was as blasphemous as Solomon was wise. Ahab is the standard-bearer for infamous kings. Elijah was a prophet, and he had the not-so-fun job of telling Ahab about God’s displeasure with......
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