Category Lectionary
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 […]
What Belonging at CFTH Means
“Being and Doing at CFTH” Colossians 3:1-11 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, July 31, 2016 [Sermon audio of this sermon is here] One summer, when our kids were still crazy about swimming, we decided to look for places to swim. While checking around with friends, we heard that one […]
“Another Prayer Vigil?” sermon from Sunday
“Another Prayer Vigil?” John Henson Delivered to Church for the Highlands Sunday, July 24, 2016 Click here for audio version “We don’t need any more prayer vigils” is what I heard one of the participants in a committee meeting say this past week. I don’t think that the person had anything against prayer or […]
“All in One Place” sermon from Pentecost Sunday
“All in One Place” Acts 2:1-21 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2016 “Happy Pentecost!” That’s not something we really ever say as Christians. Many of us here this morning are wearing red, but that’s about as far as our recognition of Pentecost Sunday goes. Its […]
“Be One”–sermon from Sunday
“Be One” John 17:26-29 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, May 8, 2016 A Jewish proverb states what we remember today and should realize at all times: “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” One of the primary activities mothers do for God in this world […]
“Famous Last Words” sermon from Sunday
“Famous Last Words” John 14:24-39 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Sunday, May 1, 2016 Although a bit morbid, the last words of the famous before they die are interesting to read. Here are some for example: “I should never have switched from Scotch to martinis” is what Humphrey Bogart said when […]
“A Good Shepherd for Ewe”sermon from Sunday
Good Shepherd Sunday John 10:22-30 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 16, 2016 Things mothers say that always need to be said: “Did you brush your teeth?”, “Don’t EVER let me catch you doing that again!,” “Going to a party? Who’s going to be there?”, “If it’s not […]
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