Category Archives: Preaching

Sermon Preview: Are You the One?

Posted on February 4, 2012 by stevepvc

This week’s sermon, from Matthew 11, is “Are You the One?” ”Mission: Revision” (I had to change the title because the invitation song was “May I Call You Father?”, and I didn’t want the order of worship to read like a … Continue reading →

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The Sending—A Sermon from Matthew 10

Posted on January 29, 2012 by stevepvc

As we’ve been walking through Matthew’s story, we’ve walked with Jesus through several episodes that reveal his authority. Jesus teaches with authority and orders around demons with authority. He claims the authority to forgive sins, and  points his finger at … Continue reading →

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Sermon Preview: The Sending

Posted on January 28, 2012 by stevepvc

Here’s a preview for the sermon this Sunday.  (January 29, 2012)

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Preaching on Power

Posted on July 14, 2011 by stevepvc

I am super-stoked about preaching this weekend. It’s about power, which underlies so much of the world, but of which we speak so inadequately about. Here is some of the design work that goes with the sermon. Sometimes the sermon … Continue reading →

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Hosea and Gomer—A Sermon About the Love of God

Posted on June 19, 2011 by stevepvc

When my friends and I used to sit around and talk about women (and the chasing of them), I used to say that I was looking for somebody with three “G”s.  I wanted somebody who was Genuine, Gentle, and Godly. … Continue reading →

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Reversal—A Sermon on Hosea 2

Posted on June 12, 2011 by stevepvc

Hosea the prophet lives in a time of false security, when his nation manipulates politics to acquire a sense of independent security, and manipulates religion in an attempt to acquire economic stability. Their political/military life and their worship both lead … Continue reading →

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Names—A Sermon on Hosea 1

Posted on June 5, 2011 by stevepvc

At the market, a man picks vegetables, tying to decide between the vegetables. He thumps a melon, scans the cucumbers, and inspects the onions. He notices a cute little girl playing with her brother near his basket and smiles at … Continue reading →

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I Just Wanna be a Sheep (Baaaa)—A Sermon on Receiving Shepherding

Posted on May 22, 2011 by stevepvc

A couple of years ago a movie was released that I suppose a few have seen, although I have not and hopefully presume that not many of you have either. Indeed, it is astonishing that there was a market at … Continue reading →

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Motherhood and Mystery—A Sermon for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by stevepvc

This past week has been an unusual one. Preparing for the sermon has not been about deep exegesis, but deep participation. Kelly, apparently knowing full well that I was unprepared to preach for mother’s day—being a man who understands almost … Continue reading →

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Living Resurrection—A Sermon from Mark 16:1-8

Posted on April 28, 2011 by stevepvc

It is John’s gospel that tells us that if all the things that Jesus did while on earth were written down, the whole world wouldn’t have been able to hold all the books. Nonetheless, God chose to give us four … Continue reading →

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