Author Archives: John Henson
Going with Jesus from Seeing to Listening
Message Manuscript for Transfiguration Sunday 2017 Matthew 17:1-9 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, February 26, 2017 Audio of this sermon is here I was driving down Southfield Dr. this past week until I was stopped by a red light at the intersection with […]
A Lament of Memory
Message Manuscript for “Memory” Lamentations 3:19-26 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, October 2, 2016 Audio of this sermon is here I recently saw this whole page ad in the New York Times about a condition like dementia As I read from line to line of the symptoms, I […]
Words for a Six Year Old
Message Manuscript for “Letter to a Six Year Old Church” 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, September 25, 2016 The Sixth Anniversary of Church for the Highlands [Audio of this sermon is here] What do we know about six-year-olds? They are typically in–or about to be in–in first […]
“What Are We Doing to for with the Poor?” sermon from Sunday
Message Manuscript for “What Are We Doing to for with the Poor?” Luke 16:1-3 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, September 18, 2016 It was like a bad flashback to the 80’s. Bono, Bob Geldof, Boy George, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Cindi Lauper, Duran Duran swayed on the silver screen at the […]
What’s better than cutting pages out of your Bible?
Message Manuscript of “What’s Better than Cutting Pages from Your Bible” Luke 15:1-10 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, September 11, 2016 [Audio of this sermon is here] As I read the texts in the lectionary for this week, I winced at how all but one was perfect for a fire and […]
“Getting in Shape” from Sunday
“Getting in Shape” Jeremiah 18:1-11; Luke 14:25-33 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, September 4, 2016 You recognize this guy? I think anyone who has ever watched PBS recognizes him. That’s Bob Ross. His show was The Joy of Painting. When I was a kid, we didn’t have […]
Please Find Your Seat
“Finding Our Place” Luke 14:1,7-14 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, August 28, 2016 [Audio of this sermon is here] Have you ever realized that you were in the wrong place? If you’ve ever been a freshman on the first day of school, then you have. If you lived in the world […]
“When Our Religion Misses the Point” Luke 13:10-17 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, August 21, 2016 Some of my greatest memories involve dogs. I’ve always had one at least one, and I can easily say that dogs truly are a man’s best friend. They are also great partners, especially those bred […]
Lesson learned from Simone Biles
“Keep on Running” Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, August 14, 2016 How about that Simone Biles? Hasn’t she been thrilling to watch? Her Olympic accomplishments have been inspiring, especially in light of the Olympic-sized challenges she has faced in her life. As you may have already learned about her […]
“God’s Pleasure” sermon from Sunday
“God’s Pleasure” Luke 12:32-40 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, August 7, 2016 [Audio of this sermon is here] Have you been watching the Olympics this weekend? I watched a few of the water events, mainly to see if there really is garbage and carnage floating as the news […]
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