Teaching Archives

Sermon: “It’s Who You Know”

Sunday, April 3, 2011 In business, politics and various other realms of social relations, the saying holds true, “It’s not so much what you know; it’s who you know.”  Does that also hold true for Christianity?  Or is it the other way around?  Jesus has an encounter with a rich ruler in Luke 18 that … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 82/April 4-9

April 4-9 John 4-14 GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along. Monday, April 4    John 4    Read & Listen Online  (Click … Read more

Sermon: “A House Divided”

Sunday, March 27, 2011 We would never imagine any of our sports teams reacting well to having their players suddenly play for the other team.  So, you can imagine Jesus’ reaction when he’s accused to doing just that!  Listen to how Jesus describes the fate of a house divided and how he has come to … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 81/March 28-April 2

March 28-April 2 Luke 16-John 3 GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along. Monday, March 28      Luke 17-18     Read & … Read more

Sermon: “To Judge or Not to Judge”

Sunday, March 20, 2011 “To Judge or not to Judge.   That is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to criticize and sling the arrows of outrageous social pressure, Or to take arms against a sea of intolerance, And by opposing end them.”  Shakespearian impression aside, the question remains.  What right to we … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 80/March 21-26

March 21-26 Luke 9-16 GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along. Monday, March 21      Luke 9      Read & Listen Online … Read more

Sermon: “Election Day”

Sunday, March 13, 2011 The Bible talks about a certain group of people whom God has chosen to be His people.  They are called the elect.  Who are they?  How do they become elect?  And even more, Am I one of them?  These questions and more are addressed by Pastor Seabaugh in this sermon based … Read more

Ash Wednesday Sermon: “Difference Making Discipleship”

Ash Wednesday, March 9, 2011 We put ashes on our foreheads because it’s tradition.  Wrong.  We put ashes on our foreheads because it symbolizes our humanity and our mortality.  We put ashes on our foreheads in the shape of the cross because of Jesus’ sacrifice for humanity and exchanging our mortality for His.  Listen to … Read more

GodSpeak Readings: Week 79/March 14-19

March 14-19 Mark 16-Luke 8 GodSpeak readings for each day are listed below. Click the link to read the section and/or listen online. A discussion question is listed below for you to use in your GodSpeak group session or for discussion with others who are reading along. Monday, March 14      Mark 16     Read & Listen … Read more

Sermon: “Shining Moment”

Transfiguration Sunday, March 6, 2011 It’s a very natural desire to want to have a shining moment in life.  Perhaps two or three would be even better!  What about Jesus?  What was his #1 shining moment?  Listen to Pastor Seabaugh wrestle with this question and discover what he concludes to be Jesus’ shining moment. Readings: … Read more