Be Completely Changed Colossians 3:1-7 How do you know that you are a Christian? How do you know if someone else is a Christian? You know if someone is a Christian by the way they are changed. There is a change in believing because your belonging has changed. When you belong, you are willing to believe. Belonging is a form of devotion. In Paul’s letters, he will normally divide the letter into two parts: Who we are and what we… Read more
November 20, 2018
Jesus + Me = Purpose in Life
November 20, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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Jesus + Me = Purpose in Life Colossians 2:6-23 You’ve probably heard or seen that math equation going around. 6 / 2 (1+2) = 6/2 (3) = 3(3) = 9 People would be giving an answer of 1 or 9. 9 is the correct answer because of something called the order of operation. PEMDAS. The order is important. Let me give you a very simple equation: Jesus + Me = Purpose in Life. Jesus gave us this equation. He said… Read more
November 13, 2018
Love Expressed by Tristan Sherwin
November 13, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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Love Expressed by Tristan Sherwin The theme of Tristan Sherwin’s book, Love Expressed, is love – specifically Christian love. Sherwin cites the Great Commandment as the basis for how the Christian should behave. In the introduction that sets the tone for the book, Sherwin compares Clark Kent to Jesus Christ. Clark Kent is a “critique of humanity” as Superman’s alter-ego. In the same way, humanity is critiqued, not by God (who is compared to the abilities of Superman) but by… Read more
November 6, 2018
The Ministry of Suffering
November 6, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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The Ministry of Suffering Colossians 1:24-2:5 Suffering is a part of life. We always want a thing to be great and happy. But sometimes, things are not so great and happy in life. How is a Christian supposed to react to the pain and suffering of this world? Paul teaches us here in his letter to the Colossian church a lesson that we all need to learn. The act of suffering can be a ministry. It is something that God… Read more
October 18, 2018
How Faith Helps Me Overcome My Fears
October 18, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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How Faith Helps Me Overcome My Fears Mark 4:35-41 In 1951 comedian Red Skelton and a party of friends flew to Europe, where Skelton was to appear at the London Palladium. As they were flying over the Swiss Alps, three of the airplane’s engines failed. The situation looked very grave and the passengers began to pray. Skelton went into one of his best comic routines to distract them from the emergency as the plane lost height, coming closer and closer… Read more
October 15, 2018
How to Pray With Purpose
October 15, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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How to Pray with Purpose Colossians 1:3-14 Have you ever written a “thank you” note to someone? On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon every Friday, he has a segment where he writes his “thank you” notes. These are notes of humor he introduces at the beginning of the show. Here, Paul introduces his letter with a special “thank you” note. I want you to take a “thank you” note and as you listen to the sermon, think of someone… Read more
October 4, 2018
The Super-Powered Gospel
October 4, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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The Super-Powered Gospel Colossians 1:1-2 Superpowers. We read about different people who have special powers which they use to accomplish what they need to save other people. Spiderman uses spider senses and webbing. Batman uses his wealth. Superman uses his special powers that came from the planet Krypton. The Flash uses super speed. Tony Stark uses his technology to engineer special “Iron Man” suits which are powered by his arc reactor. Captain America uses the super serum that was given… Read more
September 12, 2018
How God’s Love Helps Me Lead a Life of Joy
September 12, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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How God’s Love Helps Me Lead a Life of Joy John 16:16-33 How God’s Love Helps Me Lead a Life of Joy is the final sermon in the series on How God’s Love Helps Me With My Emotions. A daughter complained to her father about how hard things were for her. “As soon as I solve one problem,” she said, “another one comes up. I’m tired of struggling.” Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen where he filled… Read more
September 12, 2018
How God’s Love Helps Me With My Grief
September 12, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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How God’s Love Helps Me With My Grief Matthew 26:26-31 When his dog dies, Johnny, five, bursts out crying. His dog has been his constant companion; it slept at the foot of his bed. Now the dog is gone, and little Johnny is a basket case. Johnny’s dad stammers a bit and says, “Uh, don’t feel bad, Johnny, we’ll get you a new dog.” It is lesson one in society’s grief management program: Bury your feelings; replace your losses. Once… Read more
September 12, 2018
How God’s Love Helps Me With My Anger
September 12, 2018 By Jim Erwin
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How God’s Love Helps Me With My Anger John 2:13-25 There are many terms and phrases that are associated with the word anger: Anger, Hatred, Vengeance. When we think of anger, we think of “blowing our top,” and that our anger is associated with all things negative. Yes, this is true for many people. One gets angry and hurt can come as a result. It is often said that Jesus was angry when he cleared the temple. But anger is… Read more
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