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The Untold Story of Christmas Luke 2.8-14 Dr. Jim Denison Over the years that I have been a preacher, I have presented many messages as monologues. I have been Joseph, Mary’s husband; a shepherd at Christmas; I’ve been the thief on the cross; Samuel of the Old Testament; the innkeeper in Bethlehem; even a Wise […]
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Waiting on God Luke 18:1-8 James C. Denison When I yawn, you want to yawn, don’t you? No one knows why. Scientists aren’t even sure why we yawn. We live in a confusing world, or at least I do. I don’t know why we drive on parkways and park on driveways, or call it “rush […]
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When God Stands Trial Luke 23:13-25 Dr. Jim Denison A pastor tells how one ingenious mother handled her fidgety seven-year-old son in church: about halfway through the sermon, she leaned over and whispered, “If you don’t be quiet, the pastor is going to lose his place and he’ll have to start his sermon all over […]
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Which Son Are You? Dr. Jim Denison Luke 15:11-32 Thesis: We are each welcome in the Kingdom of God One of the most encouraging readings I have ever found is this adaptation from Henri Nouwein’s classic book The Beloved: I have called you by name from the very beginning. You are mine and I am […]
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Who Will You Bring to Jesus? Dr. Jim Denison Luke 14:15-24 Thesis: “Grace is given not because we have done good works, but in order that we may be able to do them.” Augustine I once heard the famous preacher Frederick Sampson tell about spending a summer on his uncle’s farm. His first morning, his […]
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