The Riverside Church of New York City Readings: Acts 5: 34-39 Galatians 1:6-9 On May 21, 1922, from the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church here in New York City, Harry Emerson Fosdick, who later became the founding minister of this great Riverside Church of
Metropolitan Community Church of Columbia, S.C. Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:14-27 Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life End over end neither left nor to right Straight through the heart of them righteous uprights Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life Make me, Oh
Metropolitan Community Church of Columbia, S.C. Reading: Luke 15:11-32 I have a confession to make. I have an addiction. It’s not one I’m proud of, but it’s something I can’t stop doing even though I know it’s not all that good for me. I know
Metropolitan Community Church of Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost: 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight
I had an interesting experience recently at Shaws (a local grocery store). I was on the checkout line, and waiting behind me, a young girl stood holding her baby. Both of them were very young. He must have been much less than a year old
Hey! It’s MY turn to sit on the front pew! I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went over time 25 minutes. Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf. I’ve decided to give our church the $500.00 a month I used
A Sunday School teacher of preschoolers was concerned that his students might be a little confused about Jesus Christ because of the Christmas season emphasis on His birth. He wanted to make sure they understood that the birth of Jesus occurred for real. He asked
Part 6 of the 12-part series “Lepers, Loons and Losers: The Outcasts of the Gospels.” Read the rest of the series here. A woman came to him whose little girl was possessed by an evil spirit. (Mark 7:25) I have a confession to make: I
Reading for the Ninth Sunday after Epiphany: And it came to pass, that Jesus went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and the disciples began to pluck the ears of corn as they went. And the Pharisees said to Jesus, Why do your
Preached on August 1, 2004 at MCC Columbia in Columbia, S.C. When Andy (Sidden, pastor of MCC Columbia) first proposed this “Summer Sizzle” series on the Bible and homosexuality I rolled my eyes. If I had a penny for every time I’ve had to explain