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The Host Who Forgot His Manners: Christ Speaks to the Problem of Spiritual Pride - Luke 7:36-50 - Mar 25, 2001 - 120
This text is one of the great short stories of the Bible. A Hollywood writer could turn it into a terrific one-hour drama on TV. You might call it "The Preacher and the Prostitute," or you could call it "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" It helps to have a sense of humor when you read this story.It als ... More
How to Be a Great Lover - Luke 7:36-50 - Feb 10, 1991 - 107
My text today is one of the great short stories of the Bible. Somebody like Steven Bochco could turn this into a terrific one-hour drama on TV. You might call it "The Churchman and the Prostitute," or you could call it "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" It helps to have a sense of humor when you rea ... More
Forgiveness: Healing the Hurt We Never Deserved - Matthew 18:21-35 - May 4, 2003 - 757
This is the first sermon in a series I never planned to preach. The story of how it came to be starts in February when I spent a week preaching at Word of Life Florida. One day I ate lunch with George Theis, former executive director of Word of Life. He told me about a book called Total Forgiveness ... More
Why Are You Weeping? - John 20:11-18 - Mar 31, 2002 - 169
The story of Mary Magdalene meeting Jesus at the empty tomb is found only in John's gospel. I think Mary must have told John about it personally. Everything about this little slice of life rings true to human nature as we know it. A weeping woman lingers by an empty tomb, wondering what has happened ... More
Why Are You Weeping? - John 20:11-18 - Mar 31, 2002 - 180
The story of Mary Magdalene meeting Jesus at the empty tomb is found only in John's gospel. I think Mary must have told John about it personally. Everything about this little slice of life rings true to human nature as we know it. A weeping woman lingers by an empty tomb, wondering what has happened ... More
Christ-Like Love in a World of Hate - Luke 15:1-7 - Oct 10, 2004 - 263
This is the final message in the God Speaks Today series. As I look back on all that has happened, I am amazed at what God has done. In ways we could not have imagined, God opened doors for us to speak to millions of people across Chicagoland. And as a result, we have seen an enormous influx of new ... More