Sunday

Who Owes Whom

ByBarry 2010/11/092010/12/06

Date: October 24, 2010

Liturgical Sunday: Pentecost 22 / Proper 25/30

RCL Scripture: Psalm 65; Joel 2:23-32; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14

Sermon Title: Who owes whom?

There is very little that can’t be included in all that we owe God.

Who Owes Whom – Knox Presbyterian

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Who Owes Whom – St. Mark’s Presbyterian

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2 Comments

Gordon says:
2010/11/09 at 12:57
An interesting take on the scripture of the day.
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Barry says:
2010/12/07 at 14:38
I have never been too afraid of putting myself and my life into sermons, it seems to me that if anyone is going to be up “there” in front of people the very least s/he can provide is an honest take on how the topic relates to the speaker.
This text is one that is very close to me and has meant a great deal to me, as I discuss in the sermon(s).
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