“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?” 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” 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” 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” 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 […]
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 […]
“If Jesus Was a Bassmaster” John 21:1-19 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Third Sunday of Easter, April 10, 2016 I was painfully reminded yesterday of the truth of John Steinbeck’s words, “It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and […]
“Walking through Walls” John 20:19-31 Delivered to Church for the Highlands John Henson Second Sunday after Easter, April 3, 2016 We’ve been showing old tv shows and cartoons on Thursday nights to the Highland Blessing Dinner crowd here in the chapel before the meal starts. The most requests are for Three Stooges episodes, but […]
“Believe Indeed” Luke 24:1-12 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 The ancient Easter greeting we have said here today, “He is risen! He is risen indeed!” remind us of our belief that the tomb of Jesus was empty and that he won victory over death. I guess it is […]
“Showing Jesus” Delivered at Volunteers of America Holy Week Service 2016 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 John Henson I went to a funeral over a month ago but it stays with me. I’m still thinking about what the deceased man did with his life as a husband, father, worker, deacon, and devoted follower of […]
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