Is there a more perp
lexing parable than the parable of the sheep and the goats? I don’t think so! Some use it to push that salvation is earned through social justice. Others look at it as a works based judgment for tribulation saints. Still others hold a variety of views in between. Which one is correct? Are there things we can agree on despite our differences? Join us as we try to talk through this difficult parable and find out what it should mean to us. Sermon originally preached on June 27, 2010.
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Do You Bleed Colt’s Blue?
One of the things I love the 
most about fall is coming home from church on a Sunday afternoon, laying on my comfortable couch with a bag of chips, and watching the Colts completely thrash another football team. I love to watch Manning work his magic as he sometimes picks the team up on his shoulders and carries them to victory. It is the perfect complement to a morning of pouring my soul out to God and to others.
As much as I like the Colts though, my love for them is far eclipsed by one of the missionaries that we support as a church, Nate Dunlevy. Nate has been a good friend and mentor, and he is currently a passionate missionary in Argentina. Now he has published a book about the Colts from a fan’s point of view. I urge you to support Nate and his ministry by reading his first published book called Blue Blood.
“The Inequality of Equality” – Matthew 20:1-16
Why is it that talking about salaries is a touchy subject? Isn’t it because it engenders envy, indignation, and pride. Join us as we see that the scandal of grace causes Legalists to be envious, indignant, and prideful. Sermon originally preached on June 20, 2010.
Wheelchair Olympics
I thought I 
was watching a wheelchair Olympic event Monday, but unfortunately it was someone accidentally rolling their wheelchair down into a ditch! He toppled off the side of the road end over end, like something out of a cheezy 80’s movie. I couldn’t believe my eyes. First of all, why would a guy in a wheelchair be rolling along the side of a road with a 12 inch shoulder anyway? Anybody could see that that wouldn’t end well! And, why wasn’t the guy with him trying to help him back up? That was the even bigger question. He just stood there like there was nothing more boring in the world than his handicapped friend sliding into a ditch.
When I saw this happen two things went through my mind at the same time. First, pull over and help this guy out of the ditch. And second, hurry up and get out of here. You are on the clock and what help could you possibly be anyway. They were conflicting thoughts. Which impulse should I feed, the impulse to help or the impulse to run. Ironically, that very morning I had been studying the parable of the Good Samaritan. A story about how the “religious” folk pass by the man because they had better things to do, while the enemy “Samaritan” stopped and helped in every way he could. I thought to myself, “I better practice what I preach!” I pulled over my car and jumped out and ran to the side of the ditch. Two other “Good Samaritans” had also stopped and the three of us drug his purple roto-scooter out of the ditch. When we went back down to get the handicapped man we found we didn’t have to. He walked right out of the ditch himself! I thought for a second that I had healed him with my very presence. Then the truth hit me; this guy wasn’t even really handicapped at all!
That focused me on the great truth behind the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus is teaching us that we shouldn’t just help those that we think are worthy of the help. We shouldn’t just love those who love us. We shouldn’t just be neighborly to those we have already vetted. We should help anyone in need. Everyone is our neighbor, even the fake handicapped man rolling into the ditch.
“Talent on Loan From God” – Matthew 25:14-30
What doe
s it mean to be a good steward? What kinds of assets do we have to invest for the Lord? Join us as we take a look at the parable of the talents and the truth that we all have talent, treasure, and time to invest for our king! Sermon originally preached on June 13, 2010.
VBS – June 28 – July 2
Kid’s!!! J
oin us on a High Seas Adventure for Vacation Bible School this year. There will be games, snacks, music, movies, and interactive Bible lessons!! See you there June 28 – July 2 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.