The Mystery of Christ: Deserted Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Mystery of Christ Deserted You might be surprised how often in the biblical narratives that people feel utterly abandoned by God. Psalm 22:1 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning. Psalm 13:1-2 “How long, Lord?… Continue reading Sermon Notes: Job 23:1-9, 16-17
Author: Ken Corder
Sermon Notes: Job 1:1; 2:1-10
Mystery of Christ: Disoriented Job 1:1; 2:1-10 The Mystery of Christ: Disorientation We are all drawn to unsolved mysteries. The New Testament speaks of a great mystery that has been uncovered. Jesus tells his disciples that “the knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven has been given” to them (Matt. 13:11, Mark.… Continue reading Sermon Notes: Job 1:1; 2:1-10
Sermon Notes: James 5:13-20
Together James 5:13-20 Togetherness It is important in life if we are going to make a bold claim that we have our story straight. One night four college kids stayed out late, partying and having a good time. They paid no mind to the test they had scheduled for the next day and didn’t study.… Continue reading Sermon Notes: James 5:13-20
Sermon Notes: James 4:1-8
Friendship with God James 4:1-8 Friendship with God I have heard the modern-day definition of friendship is walking into a house and your Wi-Fi connects automatically. Friendship requires that we spend enough time together in person on in our thoughts. We make friends a priority, because they are important to us, we share a connection… Continue reading Sermon Notes: James 4:1-8
A beautiful flower
A poem I wrote to Michelle a few years ago on our anniversary… A Beautiful Flower I first noticed you much as a man hurrying along a sidewalk notices a flower. I thought, “Now, there is something pretty.” The next time I passed, I slowed down and observed, “Now, there is something vibrant.” Then came the… Continue reading A beautiful flower
Sermon Notes: James 3:3-12
The Tongue is a Fire James 3:3-12 The Tongue is a Fire “Beneath this stone, a lump of clay, lies Arrabelle Young, who, on the twenty-fourth of May, began to hold her tongue.” If the heart is the main concern of the Christian faith, the tongue is likely a close second. Paul describes the problem… Continue reading Sermon Notes: James 3:3-12
Sermon Notes: Psalm 125
An Unshakeable Mountain Psalm 125 My parents’ farm in Breckinridge County extended across the top of a flat ridge, down into the fertile bottomlands of one of those iconic Kentucky hollers, through which a large creek meandered. The farm then climbed up the hills that stood over the other side of the… Continue reading Sermon Notes: Psalm 125
Sermon Notes: Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Arise and Come Away! Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Arise and Come Away I. The Song of Solomon Introduction a. Might be prone to ask why is the Song of Solomon even part of the canonical Scripture b. At first glance, it appears to be a collection of love poems, sensual and sometimes steamy, between two… Continue reading Sermon Notes: Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Sermon Notes: Ephesians 6:10-20
Move…In Love Ephesians 6:10-20 August 26, 2018 Move…In Love Oh, how it seems like the Evil One is always on our tail, always at our side, seeking to entice us into destructive behaviors. Flip Wilson’s “The Devil Made Me Do It” skit with “Geraldine.” From experience, we know we cannot resist the path of darkness… Continue reading Sermon Notes: Ephesians 6:10-20
Church Administration in Margaret Craven’s “I Heard the Owl Call My Name”
We are called to die to the old in order for Christ to make something new. This calling operates in the individual and in the administration of the larger Church.