Court Decisions–audio version
In Acts 15, important features of court decisions emerge that shed light upon recent Supreme Court decisions, especially the highly politicized “gay marriage” decision. Click to listen to this message on YouTube.
The Real Deal-sermon text version
It’s Father’s Day, which is another day that’s not on the church calendar but we’re wise to recognize it anyway. There’s something I’ve never quite understood. In many churches, the pastors take the opportunity of Father’s Day to chew the dads out: Be better dads! Man up! Take responsibility! Be the spiritual head of your house! […]
The Real Deal-audio version
Jesus Christ is the Real Deal to beat all Real Deals. This Father’s Day message was first preached at Plymouth Congregational Church of Racine, WI on June 21, 2015 by Barbara Shafer.
The Gospel Cuts Both Ways– 06.14.2015
Last Sunday we had a guest preacher at Plymouth Congregational Church and he continued our series of Acts of the Holy Spirit and the Apostles by doing Acts 13:13-52. To keep us up with our study of Acts online, enjoy this devotional on the same passage. The Gospel is the most interesting and most powerful […]
Set Apart-sermon text version
When we last left off with the adventures of the early disciples known as the Book of Acts of the Holy Spirit and the Apostles, James (the one who was the brother of John the beloved disciple) had just been put to death by the sword. Herod, the evil king, wanted to do the same […]
Set Apart (audio version)
This message on being “Set Apart” for ministry describes the growth process for any church. It was first preached at Plymouth Congregational Church of Racine, WI on June 7, 2015 by Barbara Shafer.
Knock Knock. Who’s There?-sermon text version
Knock, Knock jokes have been part of American culture since the 1920s/30s. It started off as a children’s game and became a favorite parlor game. In 1934, the standard knock-knock joke format was used in a newspaper humor column. That joke was: Knock, knock! Who’s there? Rufus. Rufus who? Rufus the most important part of […]
Knock, Knock. Who’s There? (audio version)
Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Percy. Percy who? Persecution is at the door when Herod comes knocking. This message on Acts 12:1-23 was first preached at Plymouth Congregational Church of Racine, WI (May 31, 2015)
It Happened at Antioch
(I was off from preaching last week, but to keep up with our study from Acts, here is a bit of a devotional on last week’s Scripture passage. Enjoy!) Acts 11:19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message […]
Game Changer-sermon text version
What do all these things have in common? the Boston Massacre the Model T Ford the Boston Tea Party the stock market crash of 1929 the Declaration of Independence the Pearl Harbor attack the discovery of electricity the dropping of the first atomic bomb the Battle of Gettysburg invention of the semiconductor transistor the Gold […]
