First thoughts – Page 2 – Michael Stewart Williams

May 12, 2019 Sermon Notes Are you smarter than a third grader? Prove it. Answer this: What does it mean

What does it mean that Jesus is the Christ?

May 5, 2019 Sermon Preview Are you smarter than a third grader? Prove it. Answer this: What does it mean

April 28, 2019 Sermon Preview Are you smarter than a third grader? Prove it. Answer this: who is Jesus? Our

Matthew 6:25-34 First Thoughts 6: 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or

“How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it!” –Proverbs 1:17 (NIV) There are certain texts of

The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. –Proverbs 16:9 (NRSV) Because this is my first

“I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice

Please Note: None of what follows is careful exegesis. These are simply my first reactions to the preaching text. Often,

One of the most interesting pieces of making the switch to the Narrative Lectionary two years ago has been the