Author Archives: Fries Church
Reading Scripture Cafeteria Style
John 21:1-19 The late Bishop Herbert Spaugh was still living when I went to The Little Church on the Lane, way back in 1977. It was my privilege to meet with the Bishop for an hour once each week. He … Continue reading
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The First Apostle: Mary Magdalene
John 20:1-18 This morning I want to talk to you about the first apostle. Children sometimes ask me about the difference between an apostle and an epistle. It is easy to tell them apart. An apostle will not fit into … Continue reading
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To Thine Own Self Be True
Zechariah 9:9/Luke 18:1-12 There is a familiar passage in Zechariah chapter 9 verse 9: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding … Continue reading
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We Know Who Holds Tomorrow
James S. Stewart taught Preaching at Edinburg University in Edinburg, Scotland and often lectured at Yale Divinity School, here in America. Stewart was one of the best known preachers of the 20th century. He was born in 1896. In 1980, … Continue reading
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The Word of God Written: Part 1, 2 in a Series
This morning I am continuing a short series of sermons on the Word of God. In the Bible the Word of God appears in three forms: 1) The Word of God Spoken, 2) The Word of God Written, and 3) … Continue reading
