Category Archives: Sermons

Heralds of the Advent: Isaiah 9

Posted on 2011/12/26 by Shawn Thomas

One of my favorite editorial cartoons ran a number of years ago during the last recession.  Like many cartoons, it appeared in two parts.  The first showed a man sitting in front of a Christmas tree that was packed underneath … Continue reading →

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“Martin Luther’s Christmas Sermon” (compiled)

Posted on 2011/12/19 by Shawn Thomas

     Martin Luther was the man God used to spark the Protestant Reformation in the 1500’s.  As a young man, Luther had done his best to justify himself by his works, but never found peace with God until the Lord … Continue reading →

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The Work of the Kingdom: Matthew 9:35-38

Posted on 2011/12/11 by Shawn Thomas

Yesterday afternoon I went out to the Moss Bluff Christmas Parade to see any of our people who might be out there – and also to see if the Lord might lay on my heart any ideas for us to … Continue reading →

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Heralds of the Advent: Micah 5

Posted on 2011/12/11 by Shawn Thomas

When Mark Twain visited the Holy Land in the 1860’s, he did not find Bethlehem to be impressive.  In fact, he wrote later of its “mouldy domes and turrets” and disparaged its “noisy mob” and “leprous beggars.”  He said he … Continue reading →

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“The Real Thing: Love Triumphant”

Posted on 2011/12/04 by Shawn Thomas

I Corinthians 13:7-8 Archeologists in Italy have unearthed what some are calling the ultimate picture of love: an ancient farmer and his wife who were buried together, holding hands.  The wife’s head is turned, as if looking upon her husband.  … Continue reading →

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“The Real Thing: The Purity of Love”

Posted on 2011/11/13 by Shawn Thomas

I Corinthians 13:6        A few weeks ago as we talked about the definition of love, we referred to C.S. Lewis’ quote, that “Divine Gift-love … desires what is simply best for the beloved.”  But what IS best for the … Continue reading →

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“The Real Thing: Love Does Not Hold A Grudge”

Posted on 2011/11/08 by Shawn Thomas

I Corinthians 13:5b       A generation ago in Communist Romania, a pastor was beaten almost to death, and was then thrown into prison.  A fellow prisoner, also a Christian, slowly made his way over to him and, knowing how bitterness … Continue reading →

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What Love Does NOT

Posted on 2011/10/30 by Shawn Thomas

I Corinthians 13:5                       Have you ever taken a look in the mirror and exclaimed, “Oh, my!  I didn’t think I looked that bad!”?  Sometimes we feel like we look one way – when the truth is far different.  And as … Continue reading →

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The Real Thing: Love is Kind

Posted on 2011/10/23 by Shawn Thomas

I Corinthians 13:4          Several years ago, in the weeks leading up to Valentines Day, 2nd graders in the Lake Charles area were asked, “What is love?”  One wrote: “Love is when you are in love.  When you are in it, somebody … Continue reading →

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God’s Help In Wicked Days

Posted on 2011/10/23 by Shawn Thomas

Psalm 94        The other day, Michael said, “Dad, Sunday morning is kind of your ‘main sermon’, isn’t it?”  I said, “Yeah, it really is; I think it is the most important thing I do each week.”  He said, “So … Continue reading →

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