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Philippians 3:4b-14

Lent 5C

When the cross of Christ was on the line, Paul’s language was blunt, direct, raw. As Paul begins what we call Philippians 3, it quickly becomes apparent that like so many of the congregations in the early church, so also the congregation in Philippi had come into contact with a group of Jewish teachers who…

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Philippians 3:17-4:1

Lent 2C

Was the church better off when it was persecuted or when it wielded significant political power and influence? It’s one of history’s bigger questions. Over the course of the first three or so centuries of the Christian church’s existence, a number of Roman emperors persecuted the church. One emperor, however, believed in the church, even…

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Symposium 2011: Surpassing Knowledge

Preached at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Symposium, January, 2011

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Pride/Vainglory: A Seven Deadly Sins Sermon

2011-07-06

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Gluttony: A Seven Deadly Sins Sermon

2011-07-05

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