Sound bite advice, like "Buy low, sell high" never made anyone wealthy. Sound bite religious advice like "Do good stuff" never got anyone to heaven. If you insist on putting God off on a cloud somewhere, and keeping your relationship with Him at a similar distance -- when you die -- you will never know the wonder of the indwelling Holy Spirit, and what a loss! Join the Congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky for this week's sermon, "Elephant Soup" 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.
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Oh My Son
When David dishonored Bathsheba and murdered her husband, the prophet Nathan prophesied that the sword would never leave David's house, and that others would sleep with his wives in the sight of all. That is what happened at the hands of David's treacherous son, Absalom, yet when Absalom was killed, David mourned "Oh, my son, my son, Absalom. Would that I had died instead of you. Join us at the city gate for this week's sermon 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.
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.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Cain's Question
Cain set a precedent when God asked him where his brother was -- he did what people ever since who have been caught red-handed have done -- he tried to divert responsibility. He asked, "Am I my brother's keeper?" Today, I make the case that the rest of the Bible, from that point on, is commentary on Cain's Question. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, KY for this week's sermon, "Cain's Question" 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.
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.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Two Wolves
John Calvin and an old Cherokee were sitting around the camp fire, discussing theology. To their surprise, they held similar views.
"I'm going to write an enormous, multi-volume book so that scholars all over the world can study what we've been discussing."
"I will teach my grandson", the old Cherokee replied. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, KY for this week's sermon from the story of David and Bathsheba entitled "Two Wolves" 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.
"I'm going to write an enormous, multi-volume book so that scholars all over the world can study what we've been discussing."
"I will teach my grandson", the old Cherokee replied. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, KY for this week's sermon from the story of David and Bathsheba entitled "Two Wolves" 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.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
The Ghost of St. Anselm's
Frances Chan believes that the contemporary church has lost its contact with the third aspect of the Godhead -- the Holy Ghost. Our discussions and understanding of our relationship to God center on God the Father and God the Son, rather than on God the Holy Spirit.
Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky and a shadowy figure named "The Ghost of St. Anselm's" as we explore more closely our relationship with God the Holy Spirit. Click 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.
Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky and a shadowy figure named "The Ghost of St. Anselm's" as we explore more closely our relationship with God the Holy Spirit. Click 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.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Doing Church
Rev. Ed Huckleberry closes his emails with this thought-provoking observation:
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.
Our job is not to do church well,
but to be the people of God in an unmistakable way in the world.
What do you think? Is church membership and attendance important, critical, optional? Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, KY for this week's sermon, "Doing Church" 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.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Gospel of Missouri
We throw words like "Messiah" and phrases like "Son of God" around
with pretty fair abandon, but what does Mark really mean when he begins
his Gospel with the words, "The beginning of the good news of Jesus
Christ, the Son of God?"
The first readers of Mark's Gospel were no more clear on words than we are. Mark undertook his Gospel to "show" them the meaning of the words. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky for this week's sermon, The Gospel of Missouri by clicking HERE for text or HERE for audio.
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 first readers of Mark's Gospel were no more clear on words than we are. Mark undertook his Gospel to "show" them the meaning of the words. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky for this week's sermon, The Gospel of Missouri by clicking HERE for text or HERE for audio.
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.
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