Introduction: I know that in this room I’m talking to more seasoned adults here, which is a nice way of saying that you have some miles on your tires and years under your belt! It also means that some of you may remember a song that came out a few decades ago called “Walk Like an Egyptian” by a group…

Introduction: Story behind the song "Facing a Task Unfinished" is a hymn written by Frank Houghton in the 1930s, inspired by a call for missionaries during a tumultuous period in China's history. Historical Context In March 1929, the China Inland Mission (CIM) issued a call for 200 new missionaries to…

Introduction: We have a bunch of kids! That means that leaving the house to go run an errand requires one of two things. Either we can leave the kids at home under the supervision of another, or we all have to load up in the van and take the whole herd with us. Imagine if every time you needed to go…

Introduction: Jail life in our modern day Jail life in some bad places in the world Jail life in the ancient world 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with…

Introduction: What is the biggest mess you have ever gotten yourself or others into? David made a big mess of things from time to time. Our passage tonight is no exception. 1 Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”…

Introduction: 23 And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24 Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the…

Introduction: Where is your place that you go to unwind and relax? All of us have our favorite vacation spots and our favorite places to get away by ourselves and recharge. But, how many of us have a place that we get away to so that we can be alone with God. Jesus did tell His Disciples that they should…

Introduction Many of you are familiar with the Battle Hymn of the Republic. If nothing else, during college football season, you hopefully get to hear it often when Georgia scores a touchdown. Battle Hymns are songs that rally the troops and remind us of why we fight. If I were to ask you tonight if…

Introduction: We love heroic tales like those of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. While Arthur is known for pulling his famous sword Excalibur from the stone, it is the knights of the Round Table that get the most fanfare. We read of the exploits of some of these men like Sir Lancelot.…