Bible Study

Sermon Matthew 16:21-28 An Invitation to Die By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Edward Stone Gleason tells this story about a man named Sam. [In Carl P. Daw, Jr., ed., “Breaking the Word: Essays on the Liturgical Dimensions of Preaching” (New York: Church Hymnal Corporation, 1994), pp. 142-43.] It seems that for more than a decade … Continue reading “Matthew 16:21-28 An Invitation to Die (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:13-20 Remembering What We Believe about Jesus By Rev. Amy Butler Who is Jesus? Thats really the question we Christians are all trying to answerto the world, to each other, to ourselvesisnt it? I used to know the answer . . . when I was 5. For a large part of that year … Continue reading “Matthew 16:13-20 What We Believe about Jesus (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:13-20 A Gospel for Slow Learners By The Rev. David Sellery Just who is this Jesus? By the time of this gospel he has gained far too much buzz to be ignored. Is he a trickster, a blaspheming charlatan, a sacrilegious upstart? The Pharisees think so. Is he a good man, a prophet, … Continue reading “Matthew 16:13-20 A Gospel for Slow Learners (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:13-20 The Unspoken Question By Dr. Philip W. McLarty The gospel lesson this morning picks up where we left off last week. After his little run-in with the Sadducees and Pharisees in Magadan, Jesus and his disciples headed north to Caesarea Philippi. When they got there, he asked his disciples two important questions: … Continue reading “Matthew 16:13-20 The Unspoken Question (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:21-28 Look Good on Wood By Dr. Mickey Anders At the 100th anniversary of the arrival of missionaries in Zaire, Christians gathered to celebrate from that part of Zaire that was once called the Belgian Congo. The festivities lasted all day with music, preaching, food and conversations. Many reminisced about the early days … Continue reading “Matthew 16:21-28 Look Good on Wood (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:21-28 Saint or Stumbling Block By The Rev. John Bedingfield In the name of one God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. Amen In recent years I have become a fan of the Apostle Peter. In the past, I admit to having had a secret affinity for the Apostle John; not only do I carry … Continue reading “Matthew 16:21-28 Saint or Stumbling Block (Bedingfield) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:21-28 The Price of Admission By The Rev. David Sellery Death and taxes: It turns out that only one of lifes absolute certainties remains absolutely certain. Our physical demise has no loopholes, no shelters, no rebates. You can foil the IRS by relocating offshore, but you still have nowhere to hide when mortality … Continue reading “Matthew 16:21-28 The Price of Admission (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:21-28 Solid Rock or Stumbling Block? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Once again, we pick up where we left off last week. Last Sunday we heard Jesus’ question, “But who do you say that I am?” and, in response, Peter’s great confession, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew … Continue reading “Matthew 16:21-28 Solid Rock or Stumbling Block (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:13-20 What and When? By Dr. Mickey Anders When our men’s group discussed today’s text, one of the men suggested one of the famous lines from the Watergate Scandal of the 70s. What began as a brief news story before the election of 1972, gradually escalated with news stories from Woodard and Bernstein. … Continue reading “Matthew 16:13-20 What and When? (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 16:13-20 The Keys to the Kingdom By Dr. Philip W. McLarty I hope youre enjoying this little mini-series on the kingdom of God. If this is your first time here since we started, so far weve heard about the Spirit of the Kingdom (which is Gods unconditional love) and the Boundaries of the … Continue reading “Matthew 16:13-20 The Keys to the Kingdom (McLarty) – Bible study”