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2010 Sunday Sermons

 
Date Sermon Title Scripture Preacher
Sept 12, 2010 The Lure of Grace Luke 15:1-10 David Jones
Sept 5, 2010 Jesus, A Crowd and Monty Python Luke 14:25-35 Jessica Terrell
Aug 29, 2010 Jesus' Instructions for Throwing a Party Luke 14:1, 1-14 David Jones
Aug 22, 2010 What Do You See? Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-9a David Jones
Aug 15, 2010 The Passing Darkness Luke 10:1-12, 17-18 David Jones
Aug 8, 2010 Goodness and Mercy, All the Way Home John 10:22-28 David Jones
Aug 1, 2010 People Jesus Met: The Hikers Luke 24:13-35 Jessica Terrell
July 25, 2010 People Jesus Met: The Politicians Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 David Jones
July 18, 2010 People Jesus Met: The Two Sisters Luke 10:38-42 David Jones
July 11, 2010 People Jesus Met: The Woman Who was Bent Luke 13:10-17 Jessica Terrell
July 4, 2010 America! America! Acts 21:37-39a David Jones
June 27, 2010 People Jesus Met: The Madman Luke 8:26-39 David Jones
June 20, 2010 People Jesus Met: The Prostitute Luke 7:36-50 David Jones
June 13, 2010 People Jesus Met: The Fisherman Luke 5:1-11 David Jones
June 6, 2010 That's Where I Need to Go I Kings 17:8-24 Susan Pinson
May 30, 2010 An Educated Experience Romans 5:1-5 Jessica Terrell
May 23, 2010 One in the Spirit Acts 2:1-14 David Jones
May 16, 2010 Youth Sunday Jeremiah 29:11-13  
May 9, 2010 Down by the Riverside Acts 16:8-15 David Jones
May 2, 2010 Hang in There Isaiah 43:16-21 David Jones
Apr 25, 2010 After Easter: Fishing John 21:1-10  David Jones
Apr 18, 2010 After Easter: Doubt John 20:24-29 David Jones
Apr 11, 2010 After Easter: Peace John 20:19-23 Jessica Terrell
Apr 4, 2010
(Easter)
Rising to the Occasion Philippians 2:5-11 David Jones
Mar 28, 2010
(Palm Sunday)
Living the Lord's Prayer: Resisting Temptation and Evil Luke 22:39-46 David Jones
Mar 21, 2010 Living the Lord's Prayer: Forgiving and Being Forgiven Matthew 18:23-36 David Jones
Mar 14, 2010 Living the Lord's Prayer: Asking for What We Need Mathew 6:31-33 David Jones
Mar 7, 2010 Living the Lord's Prayer: Following God's Agenda John 1:1-5, 14 David Jones
Feb 28, 2010 Living the Lord's Prayer: Honoring Who God Is John 15:3-16 Jessica Terrell
Feb 21, 2010 Living the Lord's Prayer: Keeping it Short and Simple Matthew 6:5-8 David Jones
Feb 14, 2010 When Christians Get it Wrong: When Christians Get it Right Luke 10:25-28 David Jones
Feb 7, 2010 When Christians Get it Wrong: In Dealing with Human Sexuality Acts 10:27-28, 44-48 David Jones
Jan 31, 2010 When Christians Get it Wrong: When We Embrace Political Power and Reject Science Matthew 22:15-22 David Jones
Jan 24, 2010 When Christians Get it Wrong: When We Can't Get Beyond our Differences Mark 9:38-50 David Jones
Jan 17, 2010 When Christians Get it Wrong: When Bad Things Happen Luke 13:1-5 David Jones
Jan 10, 2010 Light that Cannot be Hid Matthew 5:13-16 Dr. James T. Laney
Jan 3, 2010 You Have an Inheritance Ephesians 1:3-14 David Jones

 

2009 Sunday Sermons

Date Sermon Title Scripture Preacher
Dec 27, 2009 Lengthening the Eraser Colossians 3:12-17 David Jones
Dec 20, 2009 God Bless Us, Every One: The Ghosts of Christmas Future Matthew 1:18-25 David Jones
Dec 13, 2009 Lessons and Carols    
Dec 6, 2009 God Bless Us, Every One: The Ghosts of Christmas Present Luke 1:68-79 David Jones
Nov 29, 2009 God Bless Us, Every One: The Ghosts of Christmas Past I Thessalonians 5:12-23 David Jones
Nov 22, 2009 Renew/Reconnect: Rejoice! Luke 17:11-19 David Jones
Nov 15, 2009 Renew/Reconnect: Our Gifts John 15:1-11 David Jones
Nov 8, 2009 Renew/Reconnect: Service Luke 10:25-29 David Jones
Nov 1, 2009 Renew/Reconnect: The Communion of Saints Hebrews 11:32–12:2 David Jones
Oct 25, 2009 Renew/Reconnect: Presence Colossians 3:12-17 David Jones
Oct 18, 2009 Renew/Reconnect: Prayer James 5:13-20 David Jones
Oct 11, 2009 Pride and Wealth James 4:13-5:6 David Jones
Oct 4, 2009 World Communion Sunday   Bishop Minor
Sep 27, 2009 Glenn/Emory Day   Bishop Woodie White
Sep 20, 2009 War and Peace James 4:1-12 David Jones
Sep 13, 2009 Ambition and Wisdom James 3:13-18 David Jones
Sep 6, 2009 Sticks and Stones James 3:1-12 Jessica Terrell & Susan Pinson
Aug 30, 2009 Favoritism and Partiality James 2:1-13 David Jones
Aug 23, 2009 Hearing and Doing James 1:19-27; 2:14-26 David Jones
Aug 16, 2009 Trials and Temptations James 1:1-18 David Jones
Aug 9, 2009 Who Will Tell the Children? 2 Timothy 1:3-7 David Jones
Aug 2, 2009 Don't Be Ridiculous 1 Kings 2:10-23, 3:3-14 Jessica Terrell
July 26, 2009 Hanging Between Heaven and Earth 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 David Jones
July 19, 2009 When God Says No 2 Samuel 7:1-14a David Jones
July 12, 2009 I Hope You Dance 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 David Jones
July 5, 2009 A Longer Stride and a Longer Embrace 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Jessica Terrell
June 28, 2009 It Isn't Easy Being Green 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 David Jones
June 21, 2009 The Bigger They Are... 1 Samuel 17:32-49 David Jones
June 14, 2009 Looking for a Blessing 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 David Jones
June 7, 2009 A Package from Home John 3:16-17 David Jones
May 31, 2009 Windblown   Jessica Terrell
May 24, 2009 What Do These Stones Mean?   Mike McLemore
May 17, 2009 Youth Sunday   Elizabeth Lobello
May 10, 2009 Family Ties Mark 1:9-13 David Jones
May 3, 2009 Desperately Seeking Something Acts 8:26-38 David Jones
Apr 26, 2009 Unexpected Gifts from Unexpected Givers 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Chaplain Susan Bishop
Apr 19, 2009 Somebody's Calling Your Name 1 Samuel 3:1-10 David Jones
Apr 12, 2009 Sometimes It Causes Me to Tremble Mark 16:1-8 David Jones
Apr 5, 2009 Mission: Impossible?   David Jones
Mar 29, 2009 Life is Too Short to Feel Guilty Jeremiah 31:31-34 David Jones
Mar 22, 2009 Bootstraps, Baseball and Following Through John 3:14-21 Jessica Terrell
Mar 15, 2009 Laying Down the Law Exodus 20:1-17 David Jones
Mar 8, 2009 The Main Event Mark 8:27-38 David Jones
Mar 1, 2009 Spring Training Mark 1:9-15 David Jones
Feb 22, 2009 Forgiveness from the Heart Mark 2:1-12 Stuart Gulley
Feb 15, 2009 Going the Distance Mark 7:24-27 David Jones
Feb 8, 2009 The Agony of Affairs John 8:1-11 David Jones
Feb 1, 2009 The Intimate Marriage Proverbs 30:18-19 David Jones
Jan 25, 2009 What Women Wish Men Knew About Women Galatians 3:23–4:7 Beth LaRocca-Pitts
Jan 18, 2009 What Men Wish Women Knew About Men Ephesians 5:21-33 David Jones
Jan 11, 2009 Picking the Right Partner Genesis 24 David Jones
Jan 4, 2009 Turn, Turn, Turn Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 David Jones

 

2008 Sunday Sermons

Date Sermon Title Scripture Preacher
Dec 28, 2008 What Child is This Luke 2:22-40 Jessica Terrell
Dec 21, 2008 A Charlie Brown Christmas Luke 1:26-38 David Jones
Dec 7, 2008 A Christmas Carol Mark 1:1-8 David Jones
Nov 30, 2008 It's a Wonderful Life 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 David Jones
Nov 23, 2008 You Don't Have to Worry Matthew 6:25-33 David Jones
Nov 16, 2008 With Glad and Generous Hearts 2 Corinthians 8:1-6, 20 - 9:7 David Jones
Nov 9, 2008 How's Your Portfolio Looking? Matthew 25:11-23 David Jones
Nov 2, 2008 The Separation of Church and State Matthew 22:15-22 David Jones
Oct 26, 2008 The Stewardship of Earth Genesis 1:1-2:3 David Jones
Oct 19, 2008 The Sanctity of Human Life Genesis 1:26-27 David Jones
Oct 12, 2008 Staying Afloat in a Stormy Economy Mark 4:35-41 David Jones
Oct 5, 2008 The Solidarity of All Peoples Matthew 6:6-10 David Jones
Sep 28, 2008 The End of the Line Matthew 25:31-46 David Jones
Sep 21, 2008 Sideways Matthew 20:1-16 David Jones
Sep 14, 2008 Love's Toughest Work Ephesians 4:25-32 David Jones
Sep 7, 2008 Room at the Kids' Table Exodus 12:1-14 Susan Pinson
Aug 31, 2008 Moses: Answering the Call Exodus 3:1-15 Jessica Terrell
Aug 24, 2008 Walking on Water, Pulling on Oars Matthew 14: 22-33 David Jones
Aug 17, 2008 The Woman Who Got the Better of Jesus Matthew 15:21-28 David Jones
Aug 10, 2008 The Good Book Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 David Jones
Aug 3, 2008 Raising Children for a Different Future Proverbs 22:6 Cathy Cox
July 27, 2008 The Theology of Baseball John 4:5-18 David Jones
July 20, 2008 Priorities and Prayer Isaiah 49:1-7, Haggai 1:1-15 Jessica Terrell
July 13, 2008 Living with Weeds Matthew 13:24-30, 334-43 David Jones
July 6, 2008 Gluttons for God Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 E. Claiborne Jones
June 29, 2008 Prophets and Patriots Isaiah 62 David Jones
June 22, 2008 Joseph: Landing in the Gravy Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 David Jones
June 15, 2008 Jacob: Climbing Up the Ladder Genesis 28:10-17 Hannah Garrett Johnson
June 8, 2008 Abraham and Sarah: Standing on the Promises Genesis 12:1-9 David Jones
June 1, 2008 Noah: Dancing on the Waves Genesis 6:11-22; 7:24; 8:14-19 David Jones
May 25, 2008 Flying Upside Down Matthew 5:1-11 David Jones
May 18, 2008 Youth Sunday Matthew 28:16-20  
May 11, 2008 The Motherness of God   David Jones
May 4, 2008 Curtain Calls and Cast Lists Luke 24:44-53 Jessica Terrell
April 27, 2008 Laity Messages Matthew 5:13-16 Laity Sunday
April 20, 2008 Hold On! Romans 14:1-19 David Jones
April 13, 2008 Are You Feeling Sheepish? John 10:11-18 David Jones
April 6,2008
The Travel Guide for Christians Luke 24:13-35 Hannah Garrett Johnson
Mar 30, 2008 Are You Adopted? Romans 8:14-17 David Jones
 
Mar 23, 2008
Easter Sunday
Coming In On Something That's Already Going On Acts 10:34-43  David Jones
Mar 20, 2008 
Maundy Thursday
Selecting Our Scenes John 13:1-17, 31-35 Jessica Terrell
Mar 16, 2008 Getting to Easter: The Way God Works I Cornithians1:18-25  David Jones
Mar 9, 2008 Getting to Easter: Where Life Begins  John 11:1-16  David Jones
 
Mar 2, 2008
Getting Ready for Easter: Walking in the Dark  John 9:1-11  David Jones
Feb 24, 2008 Getting to Easter: Looking for Living Water  John:5-30, 39-42  Hannah Garrett Johnson
Feb 10, 2008 It All Started in a Garden
Matthew
4:1-11
David Jones
Feb 3, 2008 Not Ready for Primtime
 
 Matthew 17:1-9 Hannah Garrett Johnson
Jan 27, 2008 When God Comes Near: No Wasted Wings!
Isaiah 6:1-8 David Jones
Jan 13, 2008 When God Comes Near: No Fear
Isaiah 43:1-7 David Jones
Jan 6, 2008 When God Comes Near: Rise and Shine!
Isaiah 60:1-6 David Jones

 

2007 Sunday Sermons

Date Sermon Title Scripture Preacher
Dec 30, 2007 Keeping Herod in Christmas
Matthew 2:13-23 David Jones
Dec 23, 2007 "To Choose What is Difficult..."
Matthew 1:18-25 David Jones
Dec 16, 2007 The Peaces of Christmas Luke 2:8-14 David Jones
Dec 9, 2007 Lessons and Carols
  David Jones
Dec 2, 2007 How's Your Vision?
Isaiah 2:1-5 David Jones
Nov 25, 2007 Preparing for the Best
Luke 1:68-79 David Jones
Nov 18, 2007 Thanks Anyway!
Philippians 4:4-9 David Jones
Nov 11, 2007 Are You Worth What You Cost?
John 15:12-17 David Jones
Nov 4, 2007 The Company We Keep
Revelation 7:9-12 David Jones
Oct 28, 2007 Getting the Church Off the Shelf
Luke 18:9-14 Hannah Garrett Johnson
Oct 21, 2007 The Gospel in Sycamore
Luke 19:1-10 David Jones
Oct 14, 2007 Thanks, and No Thanks
Luke 17:7-19 Dr. Tom Long
Oct 7, 2007 Don't Be Ashamed
2 Timothy 1:1-14 David Jones
Sep 30, 2007 Lifestyles of the Rich and Indigent
Luke 16:19-31 David Jones
Sep 23, 2007 Think Big About Your Church
Matthew 13:31-32 Hannah Garrett Johnson
Sep 16, 2007 Is Your Faith Dead from the Neck Up?
Mark 12:28-31 David Jones
Sep 9, 2007 A Tent in the Wilderness
Exodus 33:7-11 David Jones
Sep 2, 2007 I Wonder Who That Was?
Luke 10:25-37 Hannah Garrett Johnson
Aug 28, 2007 The Faith We Sing
Ephesians 5:15-20 David Jones
Aug 19, 2007 The Best is Yet To Be
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 David Jones
Aug 12, 2007 Playing the Fool
Luke 12:13-21 David Jones
Aug 5, 2007 God's Quarrel with Us
Hosea 11:1-11 David Jones
July 29, 2007 Going to Ninevah
Jonah 1:1-3, 4 Rev. Jessica Terrell
July 22, 2007 What Are We to Say?
Romans 8:31-39 Rev. Mike McLemore
July 15, 2007 Hit It Head-On 1 Kings 21:1-7 David Jones
July 8, 2007 Sunday Sermon   Dr. Alan Culpepper, McAfee Seminary
July 1, 2007 Sunday Sermon   Dr. Gary Mason, East Belfast Methodist Mission
June 24, 2007 When Things Look Hopeless 1 Kings 19:1-15a David Jones
June 17, 2007 Dueling Altars 1 Kings 18:20-39 David Jones
June 10, 2007 The Mystery Witness   Hannah Garrett Johnson
June 3, 2007 The Holy Parakeet   Hannah Garrett Johnson
May 27, 2007 The In's and Out's Of It
Acts 2:1-21 David Jones
May 20, 2007 Farewell Sermons
  Nancy Eastridge & Mary Ann Gantt-Carter
May 6, 2007 Sunday Sermon   Peter Storey
April 29, 2007 Youth Sunday    
April 22, 2007 Fishing, Fires and Forgiveness
John 21:1-19 David Jones
April 15, 2007 The Power to Keep Going   Hannah Garrett Johnson
April 8, 2007 Easter Sunday - Lord What a Morning   David Jones
April 1, 2007 Palms, Pussy Willows, and Power Luke 19:29-40 David Jones
March 25, 2007 Would You Believe...?   Hannah Garrett Johnson
March 18, 2007 It's His Party and I'll Whine If I Want To Luke 15:11-32 David Jones
Feb 18, 2007 Encounter Christ
  Dr. Jan Love
Feb 11, 2007 As Good As It Gets 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 David Jones
Feb 4, 2007 When Jesus Gets Into Your Boat   Hannah Garrett Johnson
Jan 28, 2007 Risky Business
Luke 4:21-30 David Jones
Jan 21, 2007 Growing Up (Confirmation)
Luke 2:21 David Jones
Jan 14, 2007 Washwater and Wedding Wine
John 2:1-11 Bishop Jones
Jan 7, 2007 Sunday Sermon   Hannah Garrett Johnson

 

2006 Sunday Sermons

Date Sermon Title Scripture Preacher
Dec 31, 2006 Simeon's Song: "Let Nothing You Dismay" Luke 2:25-35 David Jones
Dec 24, 2006 Mary's Song: "The Hopes and Fears of All the Years" Luke 1:46-59 David Jones
Dec 17, 2006 Zachariah's Song: "Son of God, Love's Pure Light" Luke 1:69-79 David Jones
Dec 10, 2006 Lessons and Carols    
Dec 3, 2006 Elizabeth's Song: "Mary Had a Baby" Luke 1:31-45 David Jones
Nov 26, 2006 The God du Jour
John 18:33-38a Hannah Garrett Johnson
Nov 19, 2006 Returning God's Blessing
Hebrew 10:19-25 Bishop Bevel Jones
Nov 12, 2006 Living and Giving from the Heart Mark 12:41-44 David Jones 
Nov 5, 2006 All the Company of Heaven Hebrew 12:102a David Jones
Oct 29, 2006 Dear Mr. Chicken, Please Send Money
2 Corinthians 8:1-15 David Jones
Oct 22, 2006 Giving Away the Sleeves of Your Vest 2 Samuel 24:18-25 David Jones
Oct 15, 2006 Second Sight Mark 10:46-52 David Jones
Oct 8, 2006 Knowing What to Look For Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-9a David Jones
Oct 1, 2006 Ketchup and Kin Mark 14:22-25 Hannah Garrett Johnson
Sept 24, 2006 Sunday Sermon   Emory President Jim Wagner
Sept 17, 2006 The Never-Ending Story Mark 8:27-38 David Jones
Sept 10, 2006 Watch Your Mouth! James 3:1-12 David Jones
Sept 3, 2006 Putting Shoes on Your Faith James 1:17-27 David Jones
Aug 27, 2006 Danger: Connectional System at Work Matthew 5:21-24 Hannah Garrett Johnson
Aug 20, 2006 Developing a Heart for God: Hanging Between Heaven and Earth 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 David Jones
Aug 13, 2006 Developing a Heart for God: Life is Too Short to Feel Guilty
2 Samuel 11:26-12:7 David Jones
Aug 6, 2006 Developing a Heart for God: Fatal Attraction 2 Samuel 11:1-15 David Jones
July 30, 2006 Developing a Heart for God: I Hope You Dance 2 Samuel 6:12-23 David Jones
July 23, 2006 Developing a Heart for God: It Isn't Easy Being Green! 2 Samuel 1:17-27 David Jones
July 16, 2006 Developing a Heart for God: The Bigger They Are... 1 Samuel 17:32-40 David Jones
July 9, 2006 Developing a Heart for God: Looking for a Blessing 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 David Jones
July 2, 2006 Dreams and Visions
  Hannah Garrett Johnson
June 25, 2006 Our Comer, Our Hour! (Dr. Jones' first sermon at Glenn) Hebrews 11:29-122b David Jones