Monthly Archives: March 2011

“Soul Quencher” sermon from this morning

“Soul Quencher”  John 4:5-42 Delivered to Church for the Highlands on Sunday, March 27, 2011 Third Sunday in Lent I don’t know about you, but I can’t say no to movie theater popcorn.  It doesn’t matter how hard I try … Continue reading

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Encouragement for Saturday night sermon prep

I ran across this account by Spurgeon on his approach to preaching, doing most of his work on Saturday night.  It’s hard to believe, but I’m sure there are preachers who wait until then to start as well.  I’ve had … Continue reading

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The best sermons are . . .

Barbara Brown Taylor, Preaching Life The worst sermons in the world are those that treat Scripture like a mold that life must be pressed into, using a bit of reality here, a scrap of experience there, in order to “illustrate” … Continue reading

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Woman at Well, Cotton Patch Version

I’m preaching on the Gospel text for this Sunday, which is John 4:4-52.  It is the story of the woman at the well and all that takes place there and with the disciples as they come in and out of … Continue reading

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“Real Live Birth” sermon from yesterday

“Real Live Birth”, John 3:1-17 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Sunday, March 20, 2011, the Second Sunday in Lent Audio is here (pardon the lisp, actually don’t have one) I heard a report on the news the other day … Continue reading

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“Spirit, Word and Angels”, Lenten Lunch 1

“Spirit, Word and Angels” Devotional for Lenten Lunch Volunteers of America Sr. Adult Luncheon Wednesday, March 16, 2011 What picture comes into your mind when you hear the name Jesus?  Is it the one of Jesus where he is carrying … Continue reading

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“Jesus and Charlie Sheen”

“Jesus and Charlie Sheen” Matthew 4:1-11 Delivered to Church for the Highlands
Sunday, March 13, 2011, First Sunday in Lent John Henson Audio Podcast is here. Intro: short film about finding the rope of deliverance in temptation If I were to … Continue reading

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“Getting Past the Inkblot” sermon from Sunday

“Seeing Jesus in a New Way” Matthew 17:1-9 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Sunday, March 6, 2011    Transfiguration Sunday Rev. John Henson You can listen to the audio of this here. Everyone should have a piece of paper … Continue reading

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Art and Sermon

Art and Sermon I love using art while preaching and this Sunday, Transfiguration Sunday, provides some of the greatest resources for making such a combination.  I have used different paintings for the Transfiguration each year as I’ve preached it and … Continue reading

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