Just Sitting Here Thinking

Just Sitting Here Thinking

By J. Vance EastridgeReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Just Sitting Here Thinking episodes

  • 12-05-04 Abraham and Faith

    Lesson on the fundamental importance of grace and faith. Faith is our response to God. It must be a two-way relationship in order to deepen our connection and reveal God's presence in our lives.

    Abraham is the father of our concept of faith, the first to make a covenant with God. God's call to Abraham to leave his homeland and create a new path. The conundrum of his call to sacrifice Isaac.

    The legitimacy of both Isaac and Ishmael as sons of Abraham and fathers of great nations, each having covenants with God. Christ's reconciliation of all nations through the covenant of grace.

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    22 min
  • 11-21-04 Rebirth In Christ

    Lesson on Paul and the church at Corinth, and reconciling with God in our lives. Paul's journey to live with the values he preached, his need to gain the peoples' trust, and the need for all of us to lead by example.

    In Christ, there is a new life. But it comes differently, at different times for different people. Why not everyone who becomes a Christian feels a "conversion experience."

    John Wesley's example of a Christian wanting to feel a difference and preaching faith all the while searching for assurance, until finally finding it at Aldersgate.

    We will always lead imperfect lives but try to do the right thing for others in the name of Christ, 

    with the the obligation to strive to be better as we accept the gift of grace.

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    28 min
  • 1-23-05 Jesus Charges His Disciples

    "Who do you say that I am?" Lesson on Jesus' great question to the apostles and Peter's answer, "You are the Messiah, Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:16)

    The true meaning of being the Messiah and fulfilling the prophecy. The difficulty for the apostles to accept the ultimate sacrifice, and their dedication to a life of discipleship. 

    Finding our own calling and hearing what God is asking each of us. The blessings that come with living in Jesus' example.

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    34 min
  • 10-07-90 Bread Broken For A Hungry World

    Sermon for World Communion Sunday on behaving like Christ toward one another in a culture where we often condone dishonesty, unkindness, and aggression. Remaining steadfast in the core of Jesus' teachings of peace, love, and giving, while fighting the false gods of nationalism and greed. Trusting God to guide us and living with an eye always on Christ's example.

     

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    10 min
  • 11-04-90 Life Is Forever

    Inspiring All Saints Day sermon on the ultimate question of mortality and the reassurance we have in living on through Christ.

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    28 min
  • 10-30-88 Your Religion Is Marked By Nail Holes

    Sermon on Christ's purpose for the church. A call for each of us to take a stand for our faith and let our light shine, using the nails of loyalty, obedience, visibility, and evangelism.

    The constant temptation of the church toward worldly interests instead of Christ's message of love and grace, not judgment, and sacrifice for others.

    Christ's offer to us is not to be enchained by doctrine but freed by grace. Our religion must always have the nail holes of the fresh rebirth of faith.

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    28 min
  • 11-06-88 Giving Thanks With A Grateful Heart

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Mark 12:41-44

    Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. 
    Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. 
    Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 
    They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything — all she had to live on.”

    Successful living is a matter of gratitude, the awareness of God's goodness and the help of other people throughout our lives. Giving what you can with a glad heart and giving thanks with a grateful spirit.

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    25 min

About Just Sitting Here Thinking

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A collection of sermons and lessons by Rev. J. Vance Eastridge of the United Methodist Church, including study series and ”introspective” character monologues. After more than 40 years as a pastor in…