Avoid the Trap | So What? #4
Posted May 3, 2010 – 11:07 am in: Messages[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Legalism. The word itself is divisive. On one hand you have people who pour all of their hurt and anger toward the church into that word. On the other hand you have genuine believers who are tired of being accused of it. One person I was speaking to [...]
No Comments | Tags: legalism, powers, traditionImprisoned Wisdom | So What? #3
Posted April 26, 2010 – 2:16 pm in: Messages[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Last week was an eventful one for my family. On Tuesday, our new son “Chase Stephen Barkley” was born (And yes, he’s awesome). Needless to say, my sermon preparation was a little more scattered than usual! We looked at Colossians 1:24-2:7 where Paul shares that his suffering is [...]
No Comments | Tags: gentile, mystery, sufferingThat Ol’ Hymn | So What? #2
Posted April 19, 2010 – 12:38 pm in: MessagesOn Sunday we looked at Colossians 1:15-23. Unfortunately, the computer crashed before we were able to save the audio file. You’re stuck with just some notes this week. Colossians 1:15-20 is likely an ancient hymn—a densely packed treasure-trove of theological brilliance. One of the most common words in the hymn is “all”. You read it [...]
1 Comment | Tags: Christology, Colossians, hymnI’m So Glad I’m A Part… | So What? #1
Posted April 12, 2010 – 2:14 pm in: Messages[Audio clip: view full post to listen] We’ve traveled through Easter. We’ve celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus. So what does it all mean? That’s what this series on Colossians will answer. How does what Jesus did affect our lives now? Colossae was a great city, but by the time the gospel got there [...]
No Comments | Tags: Colossians, family, prayer, problemsEaster 2010
Posted April 6, 2010 – 10:06 am in: Future Plans, MessagesIt’s been a great Easter season at WSPC. On Palm Sunday, we looked at the depth of the Father’s love for us—and what that love should engender in our lives. On Good Friday, we joined together with the local Salvation Army Church for an important time of reflection, celebration, and participation in the Lord’s Supper. [...]
No Comments | Tags: Colossians, Easter, Good FridayHow Deep the Father’s Love for Us
Posted March 29, 2010 – 2:00 pm in: Messages[Audio clip: view full post to listen] We’re a mixed up bunch of people. After a few short decades of Hallmark-ism, we’ve convinced ourselves that Valentine’s Day holds the secret to true love. Roses are red Violets are blue Yadda, yadda, yadda. Boring. You can’t figure out what love is by examining Valentine’s Day—only Easter [...]
No Comments | Tags: Easter, love, Valentine's DayA Royal Pain | Part 12
Posted March 22, 2010 – 11:24 am in: MessagesA Fiery Finish [Audio clip: view full post to listen] At the end of Abraham’s life, he died. At the end of Moses’s illustrious law-receiving career, he died. Even Jesus died (albeit in the middle of his life). At the end of Elijah’s troublemaking career, he was lifted up to heaven in a whirlwind! Sunday [...]
No Comments | Tags: chariots, Elijah, spiritPriorities
Posted March 16, 2010 – 1:17 pm in: Messages[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Last week was a tough one for our church. Two families lost loved ones. It was these events that inspired Pastor Wendy to speak on our priorities on Sunday morning. This message is the check-up we all need to take.
No Comments | Tags: devotion, loss, prioritiesA Royal Pain | Part 11
Posted March 2, 2010 – 10:37 am in: MessagesWho You Gonna Call? [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Elijah’s life is told in both 1 and 2 Kings. In their original form, however, they were just one book. That means the life of Elijah is placed right in the center of the book of Kings. This week we looked at the second-last [...]
No Comments | Tags: Baalzebub, call, Elijah, listenA Royal Pain | Part 10
Posted February 22, 2010 – 3:16 pm in: MessagesAll for Vegetables? [Audio clip: view full post to listen] From Kashmir to Tibet, from Palestine to Caledon, land disputes and the wars they spawn are a fact of human existence. Dave B. reminded me of the words of Mark Twain following this Sunday’s service: Buy land, they’re not making it anymore. This week we [...]
No Comments | Tags: Ahab, Elijah, Jezebel, land, Naboth, obedience, repentence, Yahweh