Three Little Words

Doubting Thomas gets a bum rap, I think. We listen to his story once a year, and draw from it the idea that doubt trumps faith. That's just not so. Thomas was being told a tale by the other Disciples which demanded proof. Their friend, who was killed in a very public way raised from the grave? Of course he was sceptical. I would be, too. Exceptional claims require exceptional proof.

But what if I told you that Thomas' problem wasn't doubt but faithlessness? Would that change how you feel about the story? Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Three Little Words by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

The Stone

Our "knee-jerk" reaction to obstructions in our path is commonly anger and frustration. Mine is, anyway. I want to find a way around an obstruction, or, failing that, a way to detonate high explosives under the obstruction. God's obstructions, however, are sometimes there to focus our attention. Such it seems to have been for me as I say good riddance to a week filled with obstructions. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, The Stone by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Here-And-Now

When was the last time you became frightened of the demands of your faith? Being a Christian in America seldom puts your life at peril as in other parts of the world and other times in history. It's Palm Sunday, so we will speak of one of those times and places, an event we have converted into a cute children's parade because it's too terrifying to look at it straight on, as an intentionally political act whose only outcome could be death. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Here-and-Now by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Big Fish, Little Fish

The text for this Sunday is the raising of Lazarus. It might not be immediately obvious how the music of Queen and George Harrison fit into the raising of Lazarus, so you'll just have to join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Big Fish, Little Fish by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Musical excerpts:
My Sweet Lord (C) 2009 Umlaut Corporation/EMI Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2009 EMI Records Ltd
Bohemian Rhapsody from Night at the Opera, (C) 2011 Hollywood Records, Inc.