Monthly Archives: October 2023

How Great Is Our God (Romans 11:33-36)

Posted on October 29, 2023 by salooper57

Oh, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” “Who has ever … Continue reading →

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All the Adventure You Will Ever Need

Posted on October 28, 2023 by salooper57

I think I had the same preacher when I was younger. It seems like a crime to bore people with the most remarkable story ever told, so I have worked hard to keep sermons interesting. Nevertheless, when talking about selling … Continue reading →

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The Christian Roots of Memento Mori Art

Posted on October 21, 2023 by salooper57

My wife and I are with friends in Germany this week. We stopped in Nuremberg, where we visited St. Siebold’s Church, which dates back to the beginning of the thirteenth century. St. Siebold’s was remodeled in the seventeenth century in … Continue reading →

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Is This the Bible’s Most Difficult Verse?

Posted on October 14, 2023 by salooper57

St. Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian Church is one of the earliest books in the New Testament. Toward the end of the letter, the Apostle Paul throws in a list of instructions – a sort of church member’s checklist … Continue reading →

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A Favorite (Frequently Misunderstood) Bible Verse

Posted on October 7, 2023 by salooper57

It has been said that the most quoted verse in the Bible is no longer John 3:16 but instead Matthew 7:1: “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” That is not surprising. Personal freedom is the touchstone of the era. Everyone … Continue reading →

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A Life That Means Something

Posted on October 1, 2023 by salooper57

This sermon was preached on May 10, 2020, at Lockwood Community Church.

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