I recently was asked by a church publication in Taiwan to respond to the controversial film, Divided. Here is my response. I would be interested in yours. If you haven’t seen the film, here’s the link to the film’s website. A Pastor Looks At the Film “Divided” The recent film, Divided, has attracted national media [...]
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Archive | September, 2011
Podcast: Changing Your Mind About The Kingdom
September 25, 2011
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The podcast of my sermon, Changing Your Mind About the Kingdom, illustrates the two choices when it comes to participation in the Kingdom of God. This sermon taken from Matthew 21:23-32 reflects the choices the religious leaders of Jesus’ day made, and asks us to examine our own lives to see if we are making [...]
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September 24, 2011
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Changing Your Mind About The Kingdom – Matthew 21:23-32 NIV’84: “23 Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?” 24 Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one [...]
Read morePodcast: After 9/11, Forgiveness Cancels A Debt
September 23, 2011
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This is the podcast of the sermon I preached on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. I titled this sermon After 9/11 Forgiveness Cancels A Debt. Appropriately the revised common lectionary Gospel reading for that day came from Matthew 18:21-35 which presents Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness. I hope you find this helpful as you reflect on [...]
Read morePodcast: The Reconciling Community
September 23, 2011
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This is the podcast of the sermon I preached on September 4, 2011, titled The Reconciling Community. The podcast is also on iTunes (search for Chuck Warnock under iTunes Podcasts at the iTunes Store). This sermon is based on Matthew 18:15-20, and explores the idea of reconciliation within the community of the followers of Jesus. [...]
Read morePodcasts now available on all formats and devices
September 22, 2011
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Podcasts of my sermons are now available across all platforms (Apple, PC, iPhone, Android, etc), and on all devices. You can access my sermon podcasts in three ways: Go to the iTunes Store, search for “Chuck Warnock,” then click “Subscribe.” (If two podcast choices appear on iTunes, click the one with my photo, not the [...]
Read morePodcast: To Save The World
September 21, 2011
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To Save The World Here is the sermon I preached on Sunday, September 18, 2011. In this message I address the issue of religious liberty because the ACLU has challenged our county Board of Supervisors for having prayer before their monthly meetings. The Scripture text is John 3:13-17.
Read moreSermon: To Save The World
September 17, 2011
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To Save The World “13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16 “For God so loved the world that [...]
Read moreSermon: After 9/11, Forgiveness Cancels A Debt
September 10, 2011
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Forgiveness Cancels a Debt Matthew 18:21-35 NIV’84 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle [...]
Read moreSermon: The Reconciling Community
September 3, 2011
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The Reconciling Community Matthew 18:15-20 NIV’84 15 “If your brother sins [against you], go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony [...]
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