Tag: Sermon
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64. Broken Instruments for God’s Symphony
Titled, “Broken Instruments for God’s Symphony”. It is the third sermon in a three-part series based on 1 Corinthians, the first chapter. It was first presented on January 28, 1990. Pastor Lee invites us to lean into the emotions we might have from the times in our lives when we were overlooked by this world.…
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63. United We Stand
Today’s podcast is part two of a three-part series Pastor Lee presented in January 1990. It is titled “United We Stand”. Pastor Lee based this series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church. Pastor Lee, using 1 Corinthians and other examples from the New Testament, shares that even the early church and its…
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62. Letter of Confirmation
We’re moving on to the 1990s with a sermon from January 14, 1990. It is titled “Letter of Confirmation”. An inspirational message that was part one of a three-part series of sermons, based on I Corinthians. Using Paul’s letter to the Corinthian Church, Pastor Lee reminds us that life gets better with Jesus, but it…
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61. Avoiding ‘Customized’ Religion
On “Christ the King Sunday” on November 26, 1989, Pastor Lee delivered a sermon titled, “Avoiding Customized Religion”. Pastor Lee begins by quoting a columnist from the St. Paul Pioneer Press, who, after the October 1989 earthquake in the Bay Area, wrote in his column that we are not in charge of this world. Believing…
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60. And That’s The Thanks He Gets
Pastor Lee has a get-rich-quick scheme he wants to offer all of us. No, not a risky investment. No, not a special stock pick. And certainly not a gambling tip. It’s a secret he knows. The secret to being rich is to be grateful. That the way to true riches is through a grateful heart.…
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59. A Climate of Growing Faith
“A Climate of Growing Faith”. October 1, 1989. Pastor Lee takes us into a discussion about faith. Pastor Lee points out that Jesus suggested faith, which can be as small as a mustard seed, is enough to “move mountains”. Pastor Lee brings home that a small faith is a mighty faith. Although a small faith is…
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58. Exclusive Rights
Pastor Evenson brings us a sermon titled “Exclusive Rights”. It was first given on September 3, 1989. This is a great message on what it looks like to give Jesus exclusive rights to our lives, and a few of the fruits of that relationship, that we will enjoy by giving our whole selves to Christ.…
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57. Regrets Only
The title of this message speaks for itself. It is called “Regrets Only”. Coming out of the Gospel Lesson found in Luke 13:22-30, Pastor Lee plays off of the often-used term we see on formal invitations, and reminds us that beyond all of the regrets we might have in life, none will compare to the…
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56. Hang Tough
In podcast #56, Pastor Lee preaches from the Epistle Lesson found in Hebrews 12:1-13. He also references Hebrews 11 in what he calls the “Hall of Fame of believers”. Pastor Lee effectively uses ‘running’ as a metaphor throughout this message as he exhorts his parishioners to have the endurance to walk out their Christian faith…
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55. Hope for the Best
In a sermon “Hope for the Best”. Pastor Leland Evenson helps us look at the distinction of two different perspectives of the phrase, “I’m hoping for the best”. He asks his audience, are people saying hope for the best with resignation – no anticipation or excitement? Or when you say hope for the best, are…