Saving Grace

Sunday, November 26, 2017 – Christ the King/Communion Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Homily: Saving Grace Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Life is filled with stories. During Thanksgiving, you shared many stories. For a few moments, consider ‘STORY’ as God’s story; ‘Story’ as the story of Christ’s Church; and ‘story’ as your individual story. Today is […]

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Money, Ministry and Mission – Part 2

November 19, 2017 – Commitment Sunday Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: Money, Ministry & Mission – Part 2 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 In 1958, the painting sold for less than $60; this past Wednesday, it sold for $450 million. It isn’t a photograph or selfie of Jesus; it probably doesn’t resemble Rabbi Jesus at […]

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Money, Ministry and Mission – Part 1

November 12, 2017 – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: Money, Ministry and Mission – Part 1 Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 It happened in Winthrop University’s dining hall. He approached a bowl of bright red polished apples and a sign: ‘One per person; God is watching.’ Near the checkout were four platters […]

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A Future Not Your Own

November 5, 2017 – All Saints’ Sunday Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: A Future Not Your Own Scripture: John 14:1-3; 1 John 3:1-3; Revelation 7:9-17 A few months ago, adult siblings were sipping coffee around the dining room table. They were reviewing the memorial service for their father scheduled on the next day. They […]

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Indulging a New Reformation

October 29, 2017 – ReformationSunday: Observing the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: Indulging a New Reformation Scripture: Matthew 21:10-13; Mark 11:15-17; John 2:13-16 From Jerusalem to Wittenberg – Centralization Martin Luther was like you and every other person of faith; he needed spiritual renewal. Last Sunday evening, […]

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Praying Without Goals

October 22, 2017 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: Praying Without Goals – Sermon 3 of 3 in Series: ‘On Being a Sent People – Exodus, Exile or Exploration?’ Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14 H.G. Wells was writing science fiction before the term was invented. He told a story about a child […]

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In the Delivery Room of God’s Future

October 15, 2017 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost/CONVERGE Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: In the Delivery Room of God’s Future – Sermon 2 of 3 in Series: ‘On Being a Sent People – Exodus, Exile or Exploration?’ Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-9; Romans 8:18-25 You are in the delivery room of God’s future as a new […]

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Losing Sight of the Shore

Sunday, October 8, 2017 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: Losing Sight of the Shore – Sermon 1 of 3 in Series: ‘On Being a Sent People – Exodus, Exile or Exploration?’ Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-3; Matthew 4:18-22 We pick up today’s sermon on the way toward the future. Like young […]

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At One

September 24, 2017 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: At One Scripture: Romans 3:21-31 Yesterday being a beautiful Saturday, they went out for breakfast and spent some time at Freedom Park for the Festival before stopping by the Farmer’s Market at the corner of Kings and Morehead. Upon returning home, […]

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What Kind of God is This?

October 1, 2017 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost/ World Communion Sunday Proclaimer: Rev. Dennis W. Foust, PhD Sermon: What Kind of God is This? Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11; Mark 14:12-16 Very rarely has a conversation between two criminals contributed to theology. Yet, that is exactly what happened that Friday afternoon on a hill outside Jerusalem. Two thieves […]

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