Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover (September 9, 2018)

The New York Times Article on Steve Perry

Walk the Walk (September 2, 2018)

Frederick Buechner's thoughts on anger come from his book, Wishful Thinking

Aretha Franklin

John McCain

Our Membership Vows: PRAYERS (August 26, 2018)

"The Stand" by Hillsong

Our Membership Vows: PRESENCE

Reference:

The real story on the teenagers "not paying attention" to Rembrandt

Disclaimer:

My microphone was malfunctioning, and in trying to work with it, my left arm almost collided with a candle early in the sermon. Also, my earring fell out later in the sermon. It was one of those days!

Our Membership Vows: SERVICE (August 12, 2018)

References:

Mumford & Sons' "I Gave You All"

Paul V. Marshall's Amazon search on anger in Feasting On The Word

My Amazon Search on "anger" in religious books

Our Membership Vows: GIFTS (August 5, 2018)

Paul Thorn's "I Backslide On Friday"

MISSION: Next Steps (July 29, 2018)

Walter Arnold's The Art of Abandonment

Matthew Christopher's Abandoned America in USA Today

MISSION: Our Good Intentions (July 22, 2018)

Bellerby Globes

Robert Lupton's Toxic Charity

MISSION: Inside Looking Out

References:

Footloose

Casting Crowns' "Jesus, Friend of Sinners"

MISSION: Sent Out (July 8, 2018)

History of "Keep Calm and Carry On"