by Stephen Phelps | May 30, 2004 | Uncategorized
Download a PDF of this text Texts on Pentecost Sunday, May 30, 2004 Acts 2: 1-18; Revelation 21 & 22 (selections) When at the Pentecost outpouring of Spirit, Peter hears that cynical accusation— They’re all drunk! —he instantly, ardently, powerfully charges...
by Stephen Phelps | Apr 11, 2004 | Uncategorized
Texts on Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004Matthew 28: 1-20; Acts 10: 34-43 “God allowed him to appear, not to all, but to us who were chosen” It doesn’t seem quite fair of God to allow the risen Lord to appear only to some, but not to all. If everyone who believes in...
by Stephen Phelps | Mar 7, 2004 | Uncategorized
Text on the Second Sunday in Lent, March 7, 2004 Luke 13: 31-35 What is the point of the passion of Christ? (The real one, not the film.) What is God’s end, or purpose? To say “to save the world” begs the question, how that man’s appalling execution can help the...
by Stephen Phelps | Nov 9, 2003 | Uncategorized
November 9, 2003Readings: Romans 12: 1-11 & Luke 12: 16-21 Download a PDF of this text...
by Stephen Phelps | Nov 2, 2003 | Uncategorized
November 2, 2003Reading: John 15: 1-7 & Philippians 3: 1-11 Download a PDF of this text Just how far do you want to go with this thing? Imagine your retirement dinner, after the toasts and roasts are done, you stand, you clear your throat, and say: “Whatever...
by Stephen Phelps | Oct 12, 2003 | Uncategorized
October 12, 2003Readings: Luke 9: 18-27 & Philippians 2: 1-11 Download a PDF of this text This is what I believe. God’s in his heaven–NOT. And all’s right with the world–NOT. No, all is not right with the world, thanks to us. But God is not in his heaven either,...
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