October 11, 2021
Parables: Everyday Stories, Eternal Truths – Matt 18:21-35 It’s October-two months give or take before Christmas! I realize we haven’t reached Halloween yet-but it seems like the some of the stores are already in Holiday mode. One meme I saw said-I want to put up my Christmas tree, eat turkey and wear my Halloween costume-all… Read More »
November 1, 2020
Revelation – the end…or the beginning… Rev 12 – Apocalyptic Christmas So this is a big weekend-yesterday was Halloween so maybe you’re eating some good candy today-the Reese’s pumpkins are hard to beat! It was also the time change-so we gained an hour of sleep and are all really well rested-which obviously means I can… Read More »
October 6, 2019
Conversations with Jesus – Luke 7 There’s a great difference between knowing about something and actually experiencing it, isn’t there? I remember as a little kid learning about Disneyworld-and studying the map of the Magic Kingdom that my friend brought back from his vacation-longing and planning for what rides looked most exciting-but that was a… Read More »
September 15, 2019
Conversations with Jesus – Luke 5 As we start our time this morning I want you to look up at the ceiling. Now we’ve got a great ceiling here in the sanctuary. There’s some very nice lights up there-but when was the last time you stared at our ceiling? Probably not very often-or maybe you… Read More »
January 27, 2019
Colossians 1 – New Identity, Deep Roots – Part 4 We like words here at Dix Hills and once is a very interesting word. Obviously it’s a word that can mean one time and no more. I can still hear the sound of some of my teachers’ voices telling me-I’m only going to say this… Read More »
November 10, 2016
Lifetime forgiveness I Broken world – Broken people Romans 8:18 – 25 II Pay it forward (forgiven > forgive) Matthew 6:12 Colossians 3:13 III Caring enough to confront / Caring enough to confess Ephesians 4:15 James 5:16 IV Overcome evil with good 1 Peter 3:9 Romans 12:21 V Overlook ignorance Proverbs 19:11 Acts 17:30 Luke… Read More »
October 23, 2016
Forgiveness: a church that owns its corporate sin I. “Come, let us return to the Lord. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us. He will revive us after two days; He will raise us up on the Third day that we may live… Read More »
October 16, 2016
Forgiveness and the Justice of God “Bless those who persecute you; bless and curse not…Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave… Read More »
October 3, 2016
Forgive and Never Forget 10/02/16 “As those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. And beyond all these… Read More »