Scripture: John 1:43-51 I. Gospel: The Sitcom Sometimes we need to be seen, sometimes we need to be inspired, and sometimes, we need a laugh. We are prone to see scripture as a very serious thing. The Word of the Lord. Thanks to be to God. Praise to you Lord Christ. We look for the … Continue reading Sermon: To See and be Seen
Sermon: Keeping Up Appearances aka Be a Ninja TurtleSouthside Christian Church, Jacksonville, FloridaOctober 1, 2023Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32 Well, it’s a pleasure to join you this morning, and I thought hard about a topic for this sermon, to make a good first impression. I want to say something meaningful to you. So naturally, this is a … Continue reading Sermon: Keeping Up Appearances aka Be a Ninja Turtle
Sermon: The Gospel According to DEIRiverside United Church of Christ, Jacksonville, FloridaSeptember 17, 2023Scripture: Exodus 14:19-31, Matthew 18:21-35, Genesis 50:15-21 Today’s sermon title is The Gospel according to DEI, which stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I work in this field, doing Interfaith in a DEI framework. And as I shared with you in July, … Continue reading Sermon: The Gospel According to DEI
June 30, 2023 Good morning, my name is Matt Hartley and I am the Director of the University of North Florida Interfaith Center. It is truly an honor to introduce Mayor-Elect Deegan this morning, and as of tomorrow, Mayor of Jacksonville. I like the sound of that. I moved to Jacksonville 22 years ago to … Continue reading Introducing Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan at Inaugural Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
Sermon: The CallRiverside Avenue Christian Church, Jacksonville, FloridaJune 11, 2023Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Our gospel reading from Matthew concludes: “And the report of Jesus spread throughout that district.” What a story they heard that day and we have heard this day of Jesus. And for Matthew, my namesake, it begins with a call. … Continue reading Sermon: The Call
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