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Starting an Olympic Sermon Series
I am not the biggest fan of sermon series, although I have done plenty, even one or two going for what seemed an eternity of Sundays. It doesn’t take long until you see the torture in people’s faces, the squirms in the pews, and the predictable head bobbing (usually just by the deacons who used […]
Let the Illustrations Begin
The New York Times this morning has a lead story in the Sports section that will find its way into many a pulpit in coming weeks. The courage, competition, agony of defeat, and perseverance that stand out in the lives of Olympians continue to illustrate themes of the Bible and their preaching points. Here is […]
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