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Ministry

Do Not Judge—A Sermon from Luke 6:35-42

Posted on August 30, 2010 by stevepvc

I told somebody this past week that the sermon for today could really only last a few seconds. Don’t get your hopes up, it’s going to be longer than that, but it seems like I should be able to just … Continue reading →

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Powerless Preacher, Powerful Word

Posted on August 27, 2010 by stevepvc

I think every preacher worth more than his salt has a memory chest full of moments like mine from this past Sunday.  It had been a tight week, the sermon had puzzled me all week, and when it was finally … Continue reading →

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The Other Beatitudes—A Sermon from Luke 6:20-26

Posted on August 18, 2010 by stevepvc

Everybody knows the sermon on the mount.  Unfortunately, if I got up this morning and started reading, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  Blessed are those who [yawn] mourn, for they will be…”, … Continue reading →

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Cedar Lane Sermons are Online!

Posted on August 18, 2010 by stevepvc

The blog is continually evolving, particularly as I can transition it out of job search mode.  I’ve been gradually working towards fixing some of the structure behind the blog and figuring out what kind of blogging is going to best … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Plain—Cedar Lane Edition

Posted on August 17, 2010 by stevepvc

This past Sunday’s sermon was our introductory foray into the sermon on the plain, an extremely distilled dose of Jesus’ vision of what his disciples are like. Part of the challenge of this past week’s sermon was to get in … Continue reading →

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The Call – A Sermon from Exodus 3

Posted on June 20, 2010 by stevepvc

(This is part two of the Exodus Sermon Series.  The Sermon audio for the series is here.) Today, we move in our series on Exodus to a well known section, the appearance of God to Moses in a burning bush. … Continue reading →

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A Note about Sermon Manuscripts

Posted on June 13, 2010 by stevepvc

I’m going to publish sermon manuscripts here from time to time, and I wanted to say a little bit of how the manuscript functions for me.  It is rarely a word-for-word version of what actually gets delivered from the pulpit, … Continue reading →

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Cry Out – A Sermon from Exodus 2:23-25

Posted on June 13, 2010 by stevepvc

(This is the first in the Exodus Sermon series. The audio for the entire series is here.) Israel was indeed a nation born of promises.  It was an entire nation that traced its lineage back to one man, Abraham, a … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on June 12, 2010 by stevepvc

Last weekend, I was in Six Flags with a group of kids, many of whom were roller coaster rookies. It heightened my awareness of the roller coaster process. One of the most brutal, and exciting, stages is that first climb. … Continue reading →

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Uplift 2010

Posted on June 11, 2010 by stevepvc

It’s a little nuts to me that I’m not getting ready for a week at Uplift right now. For the last thirteen years, it’s been a major part of my summers, the scene of many shenanigans. But just because I’m … Continue reading →

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