Category Archives: Acts

Can These Bones Live – A Sermon for Pentecost Sunday

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Will

Image via Wikipedia Thanks to the work of Walter Wink in this article, which helped shape the first half of this sermon. Israel was hopelessly defeated. The best and brightest minds, the leaders of the land, were in exile . … Continue reading →

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Bulletin Cover Art for Pentecost

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Will

Click on the pics below to go to my flickr account to view and/or download larger versions of each. Technorati Tags: Pentecost,Bulletin Cover,Bulletin Art,Acts 2

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Powerpoint Slides for Pentecost

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Will

Below are some Powerpoint slides for your use on Pentecost.  To get to a larger version of each slide (800×600), click on the image to be taken to my flickr account. Once you get there, click on the "all sizes" … Continue reading →

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Why Celebrate Pentecost?

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Will

The following sermon is based upon the following scriptures: Genesis 11:1-9Psalm 104:24-34, 35bRomans 8:14-17Acts 2:1-21John 14:8-17, 25-27 These can all be read by clicking here. ———- Out of all the reasons I can come up with as to why we … Continue reading →

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Powerpoint Slides for Pentecost

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Will

Below are some powerpoint slides for your use on Pentecost.  To get to a larger version of each slide (800×600), click on the image to be taken to my flickr account. Once you get there, click on the “all sizes” … Continue reading →

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The Great Omission

Posted on May 19, 2007 by Will

A sermon based on Acts 1:1-11, which can be read here. So here they were at the end of it all.Today marks the last day when Jesus would be among them in human form.Never again will the disciples see Jesus “in … Continue reading →

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Acts 1:1-11 – My Paraphrase

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Will

Dear Theophilus, in my first book I wrote of all that Jesus began to teach and do until the day when, after he had charged the apostles through the Holy Spirit, he was taken up. After his passion, Jesus demonstrated … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Just Sit Around – A Sermon for Ascension Day

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Will

I begin today with two stories about Ascension: Story One: Larry Walters was a truck driver, but his lifelong dream was to fly. When he graduated from high school, Larry joined the Air Force hoping to become a pilot,but his … Continue reading →

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The Problems and Promise of Healing

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Will

Well, it ain’t much really, but here is my meditation on healing for today.  Hopefully my words will be buttressed by the liturgy of healing that will follow my message, and which is the heart of the worship service for … Continue reading →

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A Foretaste of What Love Can and Will Do

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Will

This is my sermon for tomorrow – Thanks to everyone I stole from. I think I have given everyone credit for what I have taken. I’ve been waiting for a sermon in which I could use the Fred Craddock story … Continue reading →

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