Bible Study

Sermon Romans 6:1-11 The Repentant Life By The Rev. Billy D. Strayhorn INTRODUCTION: A man entered a sporting goods store and told the proprietor, who just happened to be the owner, that he was taking up tennis and needed some equipment. The owner sold him a designer warm-up suit for $250, a pair of shoes … Continue reading “Romans 6:1-11 The Repentant Life (Strayhorn) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 6:1-4 Lazarus Laughed By Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen A minister out in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Martin Copenhaver, reminded me of something about the Orthodox Church I had forgotten. In the east, Greece, Russia, Romania, etc. they celebrate Easter on Sunday and Monday, calling Monday Second Easter. In fact they do this in Germany as … Continue reading “Romans 6:1-4 Lazarus Laughed (Bowen) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 7:15-25a Wretched Man That I am By Dr. Randy L. Hyde If we didnt know any better, we might think Paul had an identity problem a complex, even. At the least there seems to be an inner conflict going on. For I do not do what I want, he confesses, but I do … Continue reading “Romans 7:15-25a Wretched Man That I Am (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 7:15-25 CONUNDRUM: (n) A puzzling question or problem By Pastor Steven Molin SERMON: CONUNDRUM: (n) A puzzling question or problem Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. As long as I can remember, I have liked solving riddles. … Continue reading “Romans 7:15-25a CONUNDRUM: (n) A Puzzling Question or Problem (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 8:1-11 No Condemnation By The Rev. Alex Stevenson “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” The story is one right out of the newspapers. A man is accused and convicted of a murder. He sits on death row for years awaiting his execution. Time and again he … Continue reading “Romans 8:1-11 No Condemnation (Stevenson) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 8:11-17 Life as Suffering Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen Its a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds cries. I hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes. For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills. And Aprils in the west wind and daffodils. Oh to be in … Continue reading “Romans 8:12-17 Life as Suffering (Bowen) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 8:14-17a Led by the Spirit Pastor Vince Gerhardy Most people can recall a time when they were real brats. This may have happened in their teen years when they constantly questioned the values and attitudes of their parents and teachers. The 1960s were the years that the spirit of rebellion dominated my life, … Continue reading “Romans 8:14-17 Led by the Spirit (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 8:12-25 The Gospel According to Annie The Rev. Alex Stevenson I am sure many of you are familiar with the character of Annie. Annie was a comic strip and later became a hit musical and spawned a couple of movies. Annie was an orphan in the 1930’s. She was unappreciated and even mistreated … Continue reading “Romans 8:12-25 The Gospel According to Annie (Stevenson) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 8:22-27 When We Don’t Know How to Pray By Dr. Mickey Anders In the movie “Bruce Almighty,” Jim Carrey plays a frustrated television newscaster in Buffalo. He is relegated to human interest stories, but aspires to the anchor chair. When a series of events turn bad for him, he vents his rage on … Continue reading “Romans 8:22-27 When We Don’t Know How to Pray (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 8:24-2 Hope versus Despair By Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen In this year, what are you looking forward to? What out there in the future really excites you, grabs you, makes you want to get up and get going in the morning? What are you living toward that fills your days with meaning, your … Continue reading “Romans 8:24-25 Hope versus Despair (Bowen) – Bible study”