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I have moved locations

Please note that I have started a new WordPress blog.  I needed to put both of my blogs together to preserve my sanity: Click on my new address is www.revjohnhenson.com Thanks for following my posts!

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John 3:16 Sign, Sans the Rainbow Wig–sermon from today

 “Our John 3:16 Sign”  John 3:14-21   John Henson Delivered to Church for the Highlands The Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 18, 2012 Podcast is here Do you remember this guy?  He tends to pop in our heads when we … Continue reading

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Should We Have Snakes in Worship this Sunday?

I was reading through commentaries this past week re: the John 3:14-21 text for this Sunday.  It is a passage I’ve read and preached on countless times, yet, as with the rest of this Gospel, I always find more to … Continue reading

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How to Make a Sacrifice

The Psalm for this Sunday, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, is a testimony of praise in worship for God’s redemptive help, especially for Israel in the past as they rebelled and suffered in the wilderness.  The psalmist called out for the congregation … Continue reading

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Getting Bit by Impatience

Numbers 21:4-9 . . . but the people became impatient on the way. You can’t miss this phrase as you read through the OT text for this Sunday.  It just stands out in the passage, more significant–and threatening–than the poisonous … Continue reading

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How to Be Angry

“Anger Ally” John 2:13-22 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Third Sunday in Lent, March 11, 2012 [Trailer Clip from Anger Management movie] There are some real issues with anger management here. We laugh, but fully realizing that we can … Continue reading

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Overlooking Jesus’ Anger?

The story of Jesus turning over tables in the Temple is familiar, both inside and outside of the Christian faith. What I have found, however, is that familiarity doesn’t always result in acceptance.  We tend to overlook the fact the … Continue reading

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What Issues Should Make Us Angry?

As I write my sermon on Jesus taking a whip after certain people, overturning tables, and causing a ruckus in the Temple, I am wondering what constitutes a cause for righteous indignation? If Jesus provides a model for healthy anger, … Continue reading

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Jesus Getting Angry

The Gospel text for this Sunday, John 2:13-22, in video: I will explore the issue of anger and how Jesus dealt with it tomorrow and then in my sermon for this Sunday.

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Even God Rested

The OT Lesson for this Sunday is: Exodus 20:1-17 What new thoughts can be added to the long history of commentary on the 10 Commandments?  Who can one up Keil-Delitzsch?  Who can describe Moses better than Cecil B. Demille? I … Continue reading

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