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We begin Advent 2020 with a look (by our beloved Rev. Ian Farrell) at a Jewish official named Sosthenes.
Originally mentioned in the book of Acts, he took part in bringing charges against Paul in Corinth, charges that could have had dire consequences. And when the case is thrown out of court, Sosthenes is attacked by his own. Seems the last we’d hear of him...until he co-writes 1 Corinthians.
It turns out people can change - a lot! And that’s not a bad reason for hope in a broken world!
The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:
Acts 18:12-17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 (NRSV)It was preached on November 29, 2020 at Canvas Presbyterian Church (Irvine, CA). If you'd like to see the whole worship service, you can find it here. Or subscribe to the Canvas Vimeo page for our video archive or to see future worship services!
As I mentioned in the intro (given that Advent 1 is the beginning of the Christian new year), now is the perfect time to begin or renew the habit of praying the daily office. If you'd like more info on the office, I wrote a short start-up guide here. And there is much more about the practice in the Loving God 201, Part 6 episode (#101) on the subject!
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Visions of the Messiah: Sermons for Advent, Part 01 - A Kingdom of Hope and Peace
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 37 - Concluding Doxology
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 36 - Personal Greetings and Female Apostles
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 35 - Paul's Plans and God's Providence
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 34 - The Weak and Strong in Faith
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 33 - Why and How to Love the Other
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 32 - Church and State
A Very Present Help in Trouble - Psalm 46
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 31 - Love Genuinely
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 30 - How, Then, Should We Live?
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 29 - Does Jesus Save Everyone?
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 28 - God and His Olive Tree
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 27 - The Saved Remnant of Israel
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 26 - Connecting the Dots in God's Plan of Salvation
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 25 - Gentles In, Israel Out??? (Election Cont'd)
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 24 - Will the Potter Destroy the Pot? (Election Cont'd)
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 23 - Who Is Included in God's Salvation? (Doctrine of Election)
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 22 - Hope, Hope and More Hope!
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 21 - The Future Made Present
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 20 - Putting Sin to Death...Healthfully
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