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Dec 2024
The Peace of Christ Announced Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley December 8th, 2024 Luke 3:1-6 We begin this morning with our Gospel text found in Luke’s account. As a brief aside, Luke’s account is my favorite as it is the most in-your-face when it comes to the reversal of societal norms and as it points to the reality that we are the beloved children of God no matter our circumstances or choices in life as revealed in parables unique to Luke such as the parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee. We......
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Dec 2023
Magnificence in the Ordinary The Season of Advent A Different Sound: The Trinity Bell Message 2 of 4 Sardis Baptist Church December 10th, 2023 Rev. Dr. Daynette Snead Perez Mark 1:1-8 Click here to open to an audio file of the sermon....
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Nov 2016
one-little-light-isaiah-2-1-5-11-27-2016 One Little Light A Sermon for Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Isaiah 2:1-5 November 27, 2016 Advent is the audacious story of one pink candle. One. That’s it. But it’s burning bright. And that one bright light will change the world. Many, many moons ago, the people of Israel demanded a king. Samuel was leery: “A king will only disappoint you. It’s God’s world, don’t you know?” But still the people insisted, and God told Samuel: “Tell them: ‘have at it!’” It turns out that Samuel was right. Before too long, one......
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May 2016
The Gift of Peace John 14.23-29 5.1.2016 Large Print The Gift of Peace A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman John 14:23-29 5-1-2016 Goodbyes are never easy. Not even for Jesus. He had come to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival, and he knew exactly what was coming next: a trial and certain death. But the disciples did not yet understand. How could they? If like them, you had lived in the constant, tangible presence of Jesus, witnessed his mighty deeds, and experienced his abundance, would you ever expect him to leave?......
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