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The Transformative Ministry of Jesus for the Broken
From time to time I’ll post a recent sermon, if for nothing else to make use of this site. This was preached at Cooks Point Methodist Church in Caldwell on February 9, 2025. FOCUS: Jesus came to minister to the … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, church growth, discipleship, faith, god, jesus, recovery, sin
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Standing on the Promises…
From the Karnak temple near Luxor, Egypt… We try to work with the gods of our understanding…until we find the real thing…. June 11, 2023 Preached at Cooks Point on June 11, 2023. FOCUS: We are standing on the promises … Continue reading
Ascension
My wife and partner Brenda had a total knee replacement surgery April 5. I have done no blog writing since then, but have kept up with the writing of sermons. For those who are interested, the following is a portion … Continue reading
Poor in Spirit, Step 1 and Romans 7
Photo taken several years ago at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in near Palestine, Texas Is there a link between the Beatitudes, Romans 7 and Step 1? I’m starting a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount, found in Mathew’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Steps, Alcoholics Anonymous, discipleship, recovery, sin
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Choosing Life
A vulture waiting on a rooftop during a recent walk…. I have a friend who has a lovely wife and a young child. The child is growing up away from his father because his father is in prison. He is … Continue reading
The Mercy of the Fallen
The photo today is something I took after Tropical Storm Imelda flooded our parsonage in 2019. Such events pull people together, and that’s part of what I’m writing about today. I received a wonderful letter this week from a friend … Continue reading
The Unforced Rhythms of Grace -- Frank Coats 