Tag Archives: 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 […]

“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 […]

“Believe Indeed” Easter sermon

“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” from VOA Holy Week Service

“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 […]

Divided on Palm Sunday

Message Manuscript of Palm Sunday 2016 Delivered to Church for the Highlands     John Henson Palm Sunday, Sunday, March 20, 2016 This past week was full of activity for the Presidential candidates, especially in the Super Tuesday primaries.  What will probably stand out the most years from now is what happened in the crowds who […]

Lent Series

“Listen Up” sermon from Transfiguration Sunday

“Listen Up”  Luke 9:28-36 Delivered to Church for the Highlands, by John Henson Transfiguration Sunday, February 7, 2016 There’s no question I feel more manly in my truck these days.  Its not that I was not manly before, but the cherry bomb glass pack mufflers Jack installed back when he was driving it have upped […]

“More Like Thomas” sermon from Sunday

“More Like Thomas”  John 20:19-31 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Second Sunday of Easter, April 12, 2015      When you hear or think about the disciples of Jesus, which one tends to come to mind the most?  I think the top answer for most of us would be Peter, especially during this time […]

Learning from Jesus and overturned tables

Walking in the Way of Jesus:  “Application” Sunday, March 8, 2015 What we can learn about applying the Gospel from Jesus as he went after moneychangers in the temple with his whip Sermon audio is here

“Are We All Doomed?” sermon from Sunday

Message Manuscript of “Are We All Doomed?” Luke 21:5-19 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Sunday, November 19, 2013 Audio of the sermon is here. We’re all doomed! is the lead phrase of a post on the website http://www.waitingforison.com, which is getting a lot of attention right now. It is about the comet ISON, currently […]