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Sermons on “Judgment”

1 Corinthians 11: 17 -34

September 23, 2018 Bonnie St. Jean 1 Corinthians, Community, Generosity, Judgment 1 Corinthians

Paul addresses a class division and lack of generosity in the Corinthian church which is dishonoring their practice of the Lord’s Supper. Bonnie delved into the situation at Corinth, the meaning of communion, and our responsibility to those in need, especially within the church.

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1 Corinthians 4:18-5:13

June 24, 2018 Bonnie St. Jean Christian liberty, excommunication, Incarnation, Judgment, Resurrection, sexual morality 1 Corinthians 4:18 - 5: 13 1 Corinthians

Paul’s letter to the Corinthians shifts into its second section, which deals with what it means to be free in Christ. Bonnie introduces the idea of Christian liberty and examines Paul’s teaching on how to handle serious sin in a congregation.

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1 Corinthians 4: 1-13

May 13, 2018 1 Corinthians, church controversy, division, Judgment

This sermon examines Paul’s views on division within the congregation and the roles of leaders in the church

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The Flood – Abby LeMaire

July 23, 2017 Abby LeMaire God's Mercy, Grace, Interpreting Scripture, Judgment, Nature of God Genesis 6-9 Say What?

Many Christians grew up hearing the story of Noah and the flood in a very sanitized, kid-friendly way. People have even pegged the narrative as a kid’s story! Yet, after digging deeper, it’s clear that the story’s violent portrayal of God requires some explanation. How does this story reveal the God we know in Christ Jesus?

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The Worker in the Vineyard – Terri Churchill

January 29, 2017 Terri Churchill Complaining, Generosity, God's Mercy, Grace, Individualism, Judgment Matthew 20:1-16 Parables

Terri looks at the parable of the worker in the vineyard and shows how our human concepts of fairness do not govern God’s kingdom. God governs his own kingdom. Yet, so often we compare ourselves to others and feel that we deserve more. This often creates disappointment, resentment toward God, and disdain toward others. Instead, God is asking us trust him, be thankful and be wiling to celebrate God’s generosity and the successes of others.

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Wheat and Weeds – Terri Churchill

January 15, 2017 Terri Churchill Judgment, Problem of evil Matthew 13:24-30 Parables

Terri explains how to understand the problem of evil and divine judgment from Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the weeds.

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Judging – Bonnie St. Jean

November 16, 2016 Bonnie St. Jean Judgment Matthew 7:1-6 Sermon on the Mount

Bonnie digs into the nuanced meaning of Jesus’ teaching on judging others. She makes the point that it’s not that we are never supposed to make assessments, but rather, we are to know when and how these assessments can be made appropriately.

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