Glen Allen Church of Christ Sermon Podcast

Choosing to be a Neighbor

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:12:15 -0500

It seems people were always trying to test Jesus. When he was tested by a man asking who his neighbor is, Jesus responded with this parable.

Attitude Matters

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:11:14 -0500

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Jesus' parable were both Jews, both were religious, and both went to the temple to pray; but that's where the similarity ends!

Pray Anyway

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:15:06 -0500

Not all of Jesus' parables are about the kingdom; some are about discipleship, how to live as a follower of Jesus. One of these is the parable of the persistent widow.

The Value of Things Eternal

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:27:09 -0500

The parables of the treasure and the pearl are "twin" parables, but they are not "identical twins." In both, someone finds something of great value, and both sell all they have to acquire it. The treasure was found by accident, the pearl after a diligent search. Both have the same three themes…

The Power of Small Beginnings

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:42:46 -0500

The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven are not "stories," but simple comparisons. Like the parable before the (the weeds), they teach us about God's kingdom.

Judgment Delayed

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:47:09 -0500

Jesus' parable of the weeds seems designed to answer the question of why, if Jesus is truly the Messiah, does evil continue to exist?

A Parable About the Parables

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:08:07 -0500

There are about 60 recorded parables of Jesus in the Gospels. All of them use scenes from real life in order to teach us about truth, so they are "stories of life and faith."

Christian Giving in an Un-Christian World

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:50:59 -0500

If there is any way that Christians need to be different from the unbelieving world around us, it's in our attitude toward money and possessions. Paul's instructions to the church at Corinth reflect that need.

Using God’s Gifts in an Un-Christian World

Sun, 30 May 2010 17:16:10 -0500

Last week we learned that the "spiritual gifts" of I Corinthians 12-14 are gifts given by the Holy Spirit, and not a reason for pride; that love is a higher quality than the gifts; that everything in Christian worship is for the building up of the church. Today: three important questions about spiritual gifts.

Christian Worship in an Un-Christian World (Part 2)

Sun, 23 May 2010 18:53:44 -0500

The church at Corinth was not lacking in any spiritual gifts. But, they were using some of these as an ego-trip in the assembly, and de-valuing those with "lesser" gifts. This was largely due to their pagan background.