http://odeo.com/channels/2120393-The-Pulpiteer no Sermons from Carson City United Methodist en 40 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:17:10 -0800 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:17:10 -0800 2008-2009 christian, sermons, Carson City, Andy Croel, Lectionary preaching, United Methodist Religion christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25390968-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-9-%E2%80%93-And-They-Were-Victorious This is the ninth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 7:9-17, and it was part of our celebration of All Saint’s Day. In Revelation 7 John records a vision of the victorious saints that is meant to give us hope as well as to inspire us to life lives that are courageously faithful. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the ninth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 7:9-17, and it was part of our celebration of All Saint’s Day. In Revelation 7 John records a vision of the victorious saints that is meant to give us hope as well as to inspire us to life lives that are courageously faithful. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the ninth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 7:9-17, and it was part of our celebration of All Saint’s Day. In Revelation 7 John records a vision of the victorious saints that is meant to give us hope as well as to inspire us to life lives that are courageously faithful. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25390968 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:17:10 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, Sermons on Revelation christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25390970-Revelation-Bible-Study-Session-9 This week we covered Revelation 17 and 18. These may be two of the most challenging chapters in Revelation for me personally, as a Christian living in North America, and this teaching reflects that.   What we have is a picture of Babylon, painted in words by John of Patmos, and the picture should be one that challenges us to define our ultimate allegiance. Here is a sheet that I handed out that contrasts the two cities of Babylon and New Jerusalem (and is covered in lecture). The quote from the Timothy Keller book comes from his newest book, “Counterfeit Gods,” which I am linking below. So, the closing questions for us are, what does it mean for us as Christians today to “come out of Babylon?” and what does it mean for us to have Christ as our point of reference for life? I think these are the very questions John of Patmos would have us ask. Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters Price: USD 13.57 34 used ... This week we covered Revelation 17 and 18. These may be two of the most challenging chapters in Revelation for me personally, as a Christian living in North America, and this teaching reflects that.   What we have is a picture of Babylon, painted in words by John of Patmos, and the picture should be one that challenges us to define our ultimate allegiance. Here is a sheet that I handed out that contrasts the two cities of Babylon and New Jerusalem (and is covered in lecture). The quote from the Timothy Keller book comes from his newest book, “Counterfeit Gods,” which I am linking below. So, the closing questions for us are, what does it mean for us as Christians today to “come out of Babylon?” and what does it mean for us to have Christ as our point of reference for life? I think these are the very questions John of Patmos would have us ask. Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters Price: USD 13.57 34 used & new available from USD 12.08 Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This week we covered Revelation 17 and 18. These may be two of the most challenging chapters in Revelation for me personally, as a Christian living in North America, and this teaching reflects that.   What we have is a picture of Babylon, painted in words by John of Patmos, and the picture should be one that challenges us to define our ultimate allegiance. Here is a sheet that I handed out that contrasts the two cities of Babylon and New Jerusalem (and is covered in lecture). The quote from the Timothy Keller book comes from his newest book, “Counterfeit Gods,” which I am linking below. So, the closing questions for us are, what does it mean for us as Christians today to “come out of Babylon?” and what does it mean for us to have Christ as our point of reference for life? I think these are the very questions John of Patmos would have us ask. Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters Price: USD 13.57 34 used & new available from USD 12.08 Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25390970 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:34:52 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Revelation Bible Study christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25315848-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-8-%E2%80%93-A-Nice-Day-for-a-White-Wedding This is the eighth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 19:6-9, and it was a part of a combined worship service that followed a wedding theme.  During this worship time we focused on the wedding of the Lamb and the church, and part of our worship time involved welcoming in 2 new members.  The main idea found in the sermon is the grace of God found in Jesus Christ.  We don’t deserve to be dressed in fine white linen, as the bride, but because of Jesus’ sacrifice for us we are offered this as a gift of grace. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the eighth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 19:6-9, and it was a part of a combined worship service that followed a wedding theme.  During this worship time we focused on the wedding of the Lamb and the church, and part of our worship time involved welcoming in 2 new members.  The main idea found in the sermon is the grace of God found in Jesus Christ.  We don’t deserve to be dressed in fine white linen, as the bride, but because of Jesus’ sacrifice for us we are offered this as a gift of grace. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the eighth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 19:6-9, and it was a part of a combined worship service that followed a wedding theme.  During this worship time we focused on the wedding of the Lamb and the church, and part of our worship time involved welcoming in 2 new members.  The main idea found in the sermon is the grace of God found in Jesus Christ.  We don’t deserve to be dressed in fine white linen, as the bride, but because of Jesus’ sacrifice for us we are offered this as a gift of grace. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-19,25315848 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:56:29 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, Sermons on Revelation christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25293812-Revelation-Bible-Study-session-8 This week we covered Revelation 15 and 16. This is the cycle that includes the bowl judgments, so those of you in the class should have filled out your “seals, trumpets, bowls” sheets.  Here is a sheet that I handed out that has much of the information on the plagues – it will be helpful to look over as you listen to the lecture.  The theme that I really hit on this week in lecture was that there are events or actions that are simultaneously works of judgment and salvation.  The event at the Red Sea with Egypt and Israel is an example.  The same event that brought judgment is the event that was for Israel’s salvation.  As Christians we see this most clearly in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This week we covered Revelation 15 and 16. This is the cycle that includes the bowl judgments, so those of you in the class should have filled out your “seals, trumpets, bowls” sheets.  Here is a sheet that I handed out that has much of the information on the plagues – it will be helpful to look over as you listen to the lecture.  The theme that I really hit on this week in lecture was that there are events or actions that are simultaneously works of judgment and salvation.  The event at the Red Sea with Egypt and Israel is an example.  The same event that brought judgment is the event that was for Israel’s salvation.  As Christians we see this most clearly in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This week we covered Revelation 15 and 16. This is the cycle that includes the bowl judgments, so those of you in the class should have filled out your “seals, trumpets, bowls” sheets.  Here is a sheet that I handed out that has much of the information on the plagues – it will be helpful to look over as you listen to the lecture.  The theme that I really hit on this week in lecture was that there are events or actions that are simultaneously works of judgment and salvation.  The event at the Red Sea with Egypt and Israel is an example.  The same event that brought judgment is the event that was for Israel’s salvation.  As Christians we see this most clearly in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25293812 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:41:41 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Revelation, Revelation Bible Study, bowl judgments christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25281949-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-7-%E2%80%93-A-Christmas-Apocalypse This is the seventh sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 12:1-9, and it dealt with a the Christmas story as found in Revelation. We sang Christmas songs in order to get in the proper mood to consider what John had for us in this vision about the birth of the Messiah amidst a cosmic battle.  As you see the Christmas story differently, then perhaps it can help you see your life differently.  John’s visions push us in our decisions to act faithfully with Christ as Lord. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the seventh sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 12:1-9, and it dealt with a the Christmas story as found in Revelation. We sang Christmas songs in order to get in the proper mood to consider what John had for us in this vision about the birth of the Messiah amidst a cosmic battle.  As you see the Christmas story differently, then perhaps it can help you see your life differently.  John’s visions push us in our decisions to act faithfully with Christ as Lord. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the seventh sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 12:1-9, and it dealt with a the Christmas story as found in Revelation. We sang Christmas songs in order to get in the proper mood to consider what John had for us in this vision about the birth of the Messiah amidst a cosmic battle.  As you see the Christmas story differently, then perhaps it can help you see your life differently.  John’s visions push us in our decisions to act faithfully with Christ as Lord. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25281949 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:03:05 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, Sermons on Revelation christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25262533-Revelation-Bible-Study-session-7 This week we covered Revelation 13 and 14.  There were some difficulties with the audio, so I adjusted the volume in some areas and rerecorded some others.  This will give you what you need to know if you missed the class on Wednesday.  We also had a handout that I went over towards the end of the lecture that you can download here.  It covers the structure of chapters 12-14 and continues to present some big picture views of what is going on in Revelation.  Towards the end of lecture we examined the contrast that Revelation presents as it shows people in one of two general categories: Those who worship the Lamb or Those who worship the beast Sealed by God or sealed by beast Wheat or Grapes Prayers rising with incense or smoke of their torment Before the lamb in praise or Before the Lamb in torment Suffering on earth or suffering eternally Protected by the Lamb or protected by the beast This type of presentation moves people towards decisions in regards to their faith. The Craig Koes... This week we covered Revelation 13 and 14.  There were some difficulties with the audio, so I adjusted the volume in some areas and rerecorded some others.  This will give you what you need to know if you missed the class on Wednesday.  We also had a handout that I went over towards the end of the lecture that you can download here.  It covers the structure of chapters 12-14 and continues to present some big picture views of what is going on in Revelation.  Towards the end of lecture we examined the contrast that Revelation presents as it shows people in one of two general categories: Those who worship the Lamb or Those who worship the beast Sealed by God or sealed by beast Wheat or Grapes Prayers rising with incense or smoke of their torment Before the lamb in praise or Before the Lamb in torment Suffering on earth or suffering eternally Protected by the Lamb or protected by the beast This type of presentation moves people towards decisions in regards to their faith. The Craig Koester quote I mentioned in the lecture is appropriate to consider. “Every person belongs to someone. The only question is whether one bears the name of the true God or the name of the counterfeit god.” Koester p. 131 This week we covered Revelation 13 and 14.  There were some difficulties with the audio, so I adjusted the volume in some areas and rerecorded some others.  This will give you what you need to know if you missed the class on Wednesday.  We also had a handout that I went over towards the end of the lecture that you can download here.  It covers the structure of chapters 12-14 and continues to present some big picture views of what is going on in Revelation.  Towards the end of lecture we examined the contrast that Revelation presents as it shows people in one of two general categories: Those who worship the Lamb or Those who worship the beast Sealed by God or sealed by beast Wheat or Grapes Prayers rising with incense or smoke of their torment Before the lamb in praise or Before the Lamb in torment Suffering on earth or suffering eternally Protected by the Lamb or protected by the beast This type of presentation moves people towards decisions in regards to their faith. The Craig Koester quote I mentioned in the lecture is appropriate to consider. “Every person belongs to someone. The only question is whether one bears the name of the true God or the name of the counterfeit god.” Koester p. 131 tag:odeo.com,2009-10-09,25262533 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:06:10 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Revelation Bible Study christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25251413-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-6-%E2%80%93-Weeping-or-Rejoicing This is the sixth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 18:11-20, and it is the message that goes along with our stewardship Sunday.  One of the biggest themes that runs throughout Revelation is the call away from idolatry.  If we understand idols as things that compete for our hearts and take the place of ultimate allegiance in our lives, as opposed to God, then money can certainly be an idol.  What does this section of Revelation teach us on this?  After I spoke there are some things that are not on the audio.  First, April Burt, spoke about her experiences in Mission Year where she lived in Atlanta and ministered to and with people.  After that we had communion and focused on what we already have been given.  Finally, we had the opportunity to give our offerings and pledges on the altar. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to ... This is the sixth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 18:11-20, and it is the message that goes along with our stewardship Sunday.  One of the biggest themes that runs throughout Revelation is the call away from idolatry.  If we understand idols as things that compete for our hearts and take the place of ultimate allegiance in our lives, as opposed to God, then money can certainly be an idol.  What does this section of Revelation teach us on this?  After I spoke there are some things that are not on the audio.  First, April Burt, spoke about her experiences in Mission Year where she lived in Atlanta and ministered to and with people.  After that we had communion and focused on what we already have been given.  Finally, we had the opportunity to give our offerings and pledges on the altar. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the sixth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 18:11-20, and it is the message that goes along with our stewardship Sunday.  One of the biggest themes that runs throughout Revelation is the call away from idolatry.  If we understand idols as things that compete for our hearts and take the place of ultimate allegiance in our lives, as opposed to God, then money can certainly be an idol.  What does this section of Revelation teach us on this?  After I spoke there are some things that are not on the audio.  First, April Burt, spoke about her experiences in Mission Year where she lived in Atlanta and ministered to and with people.  After that we had communion and focused on what we already have been given.  Finally, we had the opportunity to give our offerings and pledges on the altar. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-07,25251413 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:38:14 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, Sermons on Revelation christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25222115-Revelation-Bible-Study-Session-6 This week we covered Revelation 11 and 12, spending most of the time on chapter 11.  The audio gets a bit quiet through part of the recording here (not sure why), but it picks back up again, so just stay with it.  At this point we have moved through over half of the book, and my hope is that it is feeling a bit more familiar, if not a bit less strange.  I also hope that you are starting to see the book as a collection of visions and then thinking through exactly what that means.  I continue to press the point that this must have meant something to those who first read it – and I think when we interpret the book on those terms it can really come to life for us today. This week we covered Revelation 11 and 12, spending most of the time on chapter 11.  The audio gets a bit quiet through part of the recording here (not sure why), but it picks back up again, so just stay with it.  At this point we have moved through over half of the book, and my hope is that it is feeling a bit more familiar, if not a bit less strange.  I also hope that you are starting to see the book as a collection of visions and then thinking through exactly what that means.  I continue to press the point that this must have meant something to those who first read it – and I think when we interpret the book on those terms it can really come to life for us today. This week we covered Revelation 11 and 12, spending most of the time on chapter 11.  The audio gets a bit quiet through part of the recording here (not sure why), but it picks back up again, so just stay with it.  At this point we have moved through over half of the book, and my hope is that it is feeling a bit more familiar, if not a bit less strange.  I also hope that you are starting to see the book as a collection of visions and then thinking through exactly what that means.  I continue to press the point that this must have meant something to those who first read it – and I think when we interpret the book on those terms it can really come to life for us today. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-02,25222115 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:55:54 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Revelation Bible Study christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25200809-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-5-%E2%80%93-Witnesses This is the fifth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 11:1-13, and it focused on the vision of the two witnesses found there.  I picked up where we left off, in a sense, last week.  If we have those questions of “how long?” and place our faith in the return of Christ and his Lordship, then what do we do about now?  Does our faithfulness matter today?  What is God doing in and through his people today? The Old Testament references are from Isaiah 6:13 and Amos 5:3 as well as 1 Kings 19:18. The other New Testament reading we had Sunday was from 2 Peter 3:8 and following.  If you are curious and want to learn more about the symbolism behind the two witnesses, feel free to join us for the Revelation Bible study on Wednesdays at either 1:00 or 6:30. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fifth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 11:1-13, and it focused on the vision of the two witnesses found there.  I picked up where we left off, in a sense, last week.  If we have those questions of “how long?” and place our faith in the return of Christ and his Lordship, then what do we do about now?  Does our faithfulness matter today?  What is God doing in and through his people today? The Old Testament references are from Isaiah 6:13 and Amos 5:3 as well as 1 Kings 19:18. The other New Testament reading we had Sunday was from 2 Peter 3:8 and following.  If you are curious and want to learn more about the symbolism behind the two witnesses, feel free to join us for the Revelation Bible study on Wednesdays at either 1:00 or 6:30. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fifth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was on 11:1-13, and it focused on the vision of the two witnesses found there.  I picked up where we left off, in a sense, last week.  If we have those questions of “how long?” and place our faith in the return of Christ and his Lordship, then what do we do about now?  Does our faithfulness matter today?  What is God doing in and through his people today? The Old Testament references are from Isaiah 6:13 and Amos 5:3 as well as 1 Kings 19:18. The other New Testament reading we had Sunday was from 2 Peter 3:8 and following.  If you are curious and want to learn more about the symbolism behind the two witnesses, feel free to join us for the Revelation Bible study on Wednesdays at either 1:00 or 6:30. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-28,25200809 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:18:47 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, Sermons on Revelation christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25180929-Revelation-Bible-Study-Session-5 More Revelation Bible study! Here is the lecture from chapters 8, 9, and 10. This begins with examining the 7th seal and then the first 6 trumpet judgments.  There was a handout that we used to visualize what was happening in the seals and trumpet judgments – and using this handout I observed some patterns.  Here it is.  Also, at the end we had a brief discussion on what it would mean for these judgments to suggest that we are a part of a new Exodus.  Hopefully you are seeing some of the connections between the exodus and Revelation. More Revelation Bible study! Here is the lecture from chapters 8, 9, and 10. This begins with examining the 7th seal and then the first 6 trumpet judgments.  There was a handout that we used to visualize what was happening in the seals and trumpet judgments – and using this handout I observed some patterns.  Here it is.  Also, at the end we had a brief discussion on what it would mean for these judgments to suggest that we are a part of a new Exodus.  Hopefully you are seeing some of the connections between the exodus and Revelation. More Revelation Bible study! Here is the lecture from chapters 8, 9, and 10. This begins with examining the 7th seal and then the first 6 trumpet judgments.  There was a handout that we used to visualize what was happening in the seals and trumpet judgments – and using this handout I observed some patterns.  Here it is.  Also, at the end we had a brief discussion on what it would mean for these judgments to suggest that we are a part of a new Exodus.  Hopefully you are seeing some of the connections between the exodus and Revelation. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-24,25180929 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:20:50 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Revelation Bible Study christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25162552-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-4-%E2%80%93-How-Long This is the fourth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was from 6:9-11, and it centered on the martyrs under the altar crying out “how long?”  Is there a time to raise this sort of question to God?  How should we handle these things as a church?  What would it mean for us to “do” this text today? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was from 6:9-11, and it centered on the martyrs under the altar crying out “how long?”  Is there a time to raise this sort of question to God?  How should we handle these things as a church?  What would it mean for us to “do” this text today? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was from 6:9-11, and it centered on the martyrs under the altar crying out “how long?”  Is there a time to raise this sort of question to God?  How should we handle these things as a church?  What would it mean for us to “do” this text today? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-21,25162552 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:22:18 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, Sermons on Revelation christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25142864-Revelation-Bible-Study-Session-4 Here’s some more from our Revelation Bible study.  I’ve included most of the audio from the lecture portion of the night, which was quite a bit.  We covered chapters 6 and 7, which means for you who have the worksheets you need to be filling out the worksheet with the seals (from “Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls).  As we get into the section that deals increasingly with judgment, this quote from Craig Koester will be helpful (this is covered in lecture, but I wanted to write it out for you): “The martyrs suffered not because they were sinners but because they were faithful. One rightly asks: Does God care? Does genuine love turn a blind eye while the wicked shed the blood of the innocent? Or is mercy another name for indifference?” Koester p.87 When we get into chapter 7 and consider the 144,000 that are sealed, this sheet may be helpful.  If you have any thoughts or comments from the class, feel free to leave them in the comments here. Here’s some more from our Revelation Bible study.  I’ve included most of the audio from the lecture portion of the night, which was quite a bit.  We covered chapters 6 and 7, which means for you who have the worksheets you need to be filling out the worksheet with the seals (from “Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls).  As we get into the section that deals increasingly with judgment, this quote from Craig Koester will be helpful (this is covered in lecture, but I wanted to write it out for you): “The martyrs suffered not because they were sinners but because they were faithful. One rightly asks: Does God care? Does genuine love turn a blind eye while the wicked shed the blood of the innocent? Or is mercy another name for indifference?” Koester p.87 When we get into chapter 7 and consider the 144,000 that are sealed, this sheet may be helpful.  If you have any thoughts or comments from the class, feel free to leave them in the comments here. Here’s some more from our Revelation Bible study.  I’ve included most of the audio from the lecture portion of the night, which was quite a bit.  We covered chapters 6 and 7, which means for you who have the worksheets you need to be filling out the worksheet with the seals (from “Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls).  As we get into the section that deals increasingly with judgment, this quote from Craig Koester will be helpful (this is covered in lecture, but I wanted to write it out for you): “The martyrs suffered not because they were sinners but because they were faithful. One rightly asks: Does God care? Does genuine love turn a blind eye while the wicked shed the blood of the innocent? Or is mercy another name for indifference?” Koester p.87 When we get into chapter 7 and consider the 144,000 that are sealed, this sheet may be helpful.  If you have any thoughts or comments from the class, feel free to leave them in the comments here. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-17,25142864 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:19:34 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Revelation Bible Study christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25121238-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-3-%E2%80%93-The-5th-Horseman This is the third sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was from 6:1-8, and it dealt with one of the more well known parts of Revelation – the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.  So, after asking what the symbolism of the 4 horsemen is, we then tend to ask, when they may come.  In this sermon we consider the 4 horsemen and then turn our hopes to the 5th Horseman found in Revelation 19. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was from 6:1-8, and it dealt with one of the more well known parts of Revelation – the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.  So, after asking what the symbolism of the 4 horsemen is, we then tend to ask, when they may come.  In this sermon we consider the 4 horsemen and then turn our hopes to the 5th Horseman found in Revelation 19. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” This sermon was from 6:1-8, and it dealt with one of the more well known parts of Revelation – the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.  So, after asking what the symbolism of the 4 horsemen is, we then tend to ask, when they may come.  In this sermon we consider the 4 horsemen and then turn our hopes to the 5th Horseman found in Revelation 19. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-13,25121238 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:43:08 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25105472-Bible-Study-Session-3 Here’s some material from the third session that we had together. In this session we covered Chapters 4 and 5 of Revelation, but along with that we also had to read Isaiah 6, Ezekiel 1, and Exodus 12. Part of the first part of the class we looked at the elements of Isaiah 6 and Ezekiel 1 that were found in Revelation 4. After that we pick up with the lecture, and that deals with chapters 4 and 5 and the theme of worship. Here is a link to the worship worksheet answers that we went over in class. Finally, here are some quotes to consider that deal with worship: “False worship, such as John portrays in the worship of the beast, is false precisely because its object is not the transcendent mystery, but only the mystification of something finite.” Bauckham, Theology p.45 “By giving readers a glimpse of God’s heavenly court, John presses Christians in the seven churches to see such popular displays of power as garish imitations of the true sovereignty that belongs to th... Here’s some material from the third session that we had together. In this session we covered Chapters 4 and 5 of Revelation, but along with that we also had to read Isaiah 6, Ezekiel 1, and Exodus 12. Part of the first part of the class we looked at the elements of Isaiah 6 and Ezekiel 1 that were found in Revelation 4. After that we pick up with the lecture, and that deals with chapters 4 and 5 and the theme of worship. Here is a link to the worship worksheet answers that we went over in class. Finally, here are some quotes to consider that deal with worship: “False worship, such as John portrays in the worship of the beast, is false precisely because its object is not the transcendent mystery, but only the mystification of something finite.” Bauckham, Theology p.45 “By giving readers a glimpse of God’s heavenly court, John presses Christians in the seven churches to see such popular displays of power as garish imitations of the true sovereignty that belongs to the Creator, who alone is truly worthy of being called “Lord and God”. Koester p. 75 The books by Bauckham and Koester are both excellent, you can find them here: The Theology of the Book of Revelation (New Testament Theology) Price: USD 19.15 26 used & new available from USD 17.99 Revelation and the End of All Things Price: USD 12.92 35 used & new available from USD 7.84 Chapters 1-5 are key chapters in laying the foundation for what is to come in the book of Revelation. We need to understand what comes in chapters 6-22 in light of where we begin in chapters 1-5, and that means addressing the purpose of the visions, the audience who received the letter, and how they would have understood it. Here’s some material from the third session that we had together. In this session we covered Chapters 4 and 5 of Revelation, but along with that we also had to read Isaiah 6, Ezekiel 1, and Exodus 12. Part of the first part of the class we looked at the elements of Isaiah 6 and Ezekiel 1 that were found in Revelation 4. After that we pick up with the lecture, and that deals with chapters 4 and 5 and the theme of worship. Here is a link to the worship worksheet answers that we went over in class. Finally, here are some quotes to consider that deal with worship: “False worship, such as John portrays in the worship of the beast, is false precisely because its object is not the transcendent mystery, but only the mystification of something finite.” Bauckham, Theology p.45 “By giving readers a glimpse of God’s heavenly court, John presses Christians in the seven churches to see such popular displays of power as garish imitations of the true sovereignty that belongs to the Creator, who alone is truly worthy of being called “Lord and God”. Koester p. 75 The books by Bauckham and Koester are both excellent, you can find them here: The Theology of the Book of Revelation (New Testament Theology) Price: USD 19.15 26 used & new available from USD 17.99 Revelation and the End of All Things Price: USD 12.92 35 used & new available from USD 7.84 Chapters 1-5 are key chapters in laying the foundation for what is to come in the book of Revelation. We need to understand what comes in chapters 6-22 in light of where we begin in chapters 1-5, and that means addressing the purpose of the visions, the audience who received the letter, and how they would have understood it. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-10,25105472 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:29:56 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Revelation Bible Study christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25090658-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-2-%E2%80%93-Among-the-7-Lampstands This is the second sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.”  This sermon was from 2:1-7, but really dealt with chapters 2 and 3, the letters to the 7 churches.  How does scripture portray the church?  In Revelation we find messages of comfort and conviction.  That leaves us to ask ourselves, what idols do I have and where have I been faithful?  We had another visual during worship – when it was done it looked like this. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the second sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.”  This sermon was from 2:1-7, but really dealt with chapters 2 and 3, the letters to the 7 churches.  How does scripture portray the church?  In Revelation we find messages of comfort and conviction.  That leaves us to ask ourselves, what idols do I have and where have I been faithful?  We had another visual during worship – when it was done it looked like this. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the second sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.”  This sermon was from 2:1-7, but really dealt with chapters 2 and 3, the letters to the 7 churches.  How does scripture portray the church?  In Revelation we find messages of comfort and conviction.  That leaves us to ask ourselves, what idols do I have and where have I been faithful?  We had another visual during worship – when it was done it looked like this. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-08,25090658 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:30:18 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25068128-Bible-Study-Session-2 I’m going to post some things online, as much as I can, for people to follow along with the Revelation Bible study – especially if you missed a day.  This post will be on session two, but it will have stuff in it that will get you caught up for the first two weeks.  Or at least kind of caught up.  First, there is some reading to do.  I’ve written an introduction to the book and put it online as a pdf (you’ll need adobe reader).  This will give you some background in your reading the book of Revelation.  The second document is a piece I wrote on the rapture titled, “Rethinking the Rapture” and it addresses the issue of teachings on the rapture, which we have to consider as we move into Revelation.  Finally, here is the answer sheet to the church worksheet we filled out as we went through chapters 2 and 3. The last thing I’ll post is the audio to the lecture where I covered the church worksheet linked above.  So, to get the full affect you&#82... I’m going to post some things online, as much as I can, for people to follow along with the Revelation Bible study – especially if you missed a day.  This post will be on session two, but it will have stuff in it that will get you caught up for the first two weeks.  Or at least kind of caught up.  First, there is some reading to do.  I’ve written an introduction to the book and put it online as a pdf (you’ll need adobe reader).  This will give you some background in your reading the book of Revelation.  The second document is a piece I wrote on the rapture titled, “Rethinking the Rapture” and it addresses the issue of teachings on the rapture, which we have to consider as we move into Revelation.  Finally, here is the answer sheet to the church worksheet we filled out as we went through chapters 2 and 3. The last thing I’ll post is the audio to the lecture where I covered the church worksheet linked above.  So, to get the full affect you’ll want to print off the church worksheet, put a picture of me on your monitor, and play the audio. I’m going to post some things online, as much as I can, for people to follow along with the Revelation Bible study – especially if you missed a day.  This post will be on session two, but it will have stuff in it that will get you caught up for the first two weeks.  Or at least kind of caught up.  First, there is some reading to do.  I’ve written an introduction to the book and put it online as a pdf (you’ll need adobe reader).  This will give you some background in your reading the book of Revelation.  The second document is a piece I wrote on the rapture titled, “Rethinking the Rapture” and it addresses the issue of teachings on the rapture, which we have to consider as we move into Revelation.  Finally, here is the answer sheet to the church worksheet we filled out as we went through chapters 2 and 3. The last thing I’ll post is the audio to the lecture where I covered the church worksheet linked above.  So, to get the full affect you’ll want to print off the church worksheet, put a picture of me on your monitor, and play the audio. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-03,25068128 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:02:06 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Revelation Bible Study christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25050159-Podcast-Apocalypse-part-one-%E2%80%93-Four-Trees This is the first sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” We begin with a sermon on Revelation 22:1-7. In this message we look at four trees found in scripture – and in doing so connect Revelation with the rest of scripture. I used visuals throughout the sermon, so just listening to the message won’t give you the same effect. But, here is what the front of the church looked like at the end of moving things around during the message. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the first sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” We begin with a sermon on Revelation 22:1-7. In this message we look at four trees found in scripture – and in doing so connect Revelation with the rest of scripture. I used visuals throughout the sermon, so just listening to the message won’t give you the same effect. But, here is what the front of the church looked like at the end of moving things around during the message. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the first sermon in our series on Revelation, which is called, “Apocalypse: John’s Visions, Our Decisions.” We begin with a sermon on Revelation 22:1-7. In this message we look at four trees found in scripture – and in doing so connect Revelation with the rest of scripture. I used visuals throughout the sermon, so just listening to the message won’t give you the same effect. But, here is what the front of the church looked like at the end of moving things around during the message. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-31,25050159 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:28:04 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/25019769-Podcast-%E2%80%9CLocked-from-the-Inside%E2%80%9D This sermon addresses the question of why God sends people to hell.  It’s based on the parable in Luke 16:19-31 about the rich man and Lazarus.  Tim Keller examines this topic in more depth.  You’ll find a link to that sermon and many others here.  The one on Hell is called, “Hell: Isn’t the God of Christianity an Angry Judge?”  There are two books I’d recommend.  First is “The Great Divorce” by CS Lewis and the other is “Hell: The Logic of Damnation” by Jerry Walls, one of my professors in seminary. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This sermon addresses the question of why God sends people to hell.  It’s based on the parable in Luke 16:19-31 about the rich man and Lazarus.  Tim Keller examines this topic in more depth.  You’ll find a link to that sermon and many others here.  The one on Hell is called, “Hell: Isn’t the God of Christianity an Angry Judge?”  There are two books I’d recommend.  First is “The Great Divorce” by CS Lewis and the other is “Hell: The Logic of Damnation” by Jerry Walls, one of my professors in seminary. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This sermon addresses the question of why God sends people to hell.  It’s based on the parable in Luke 16:19-31 about the rich man and Lazarus.  Tim Keller examines this topic in more depth.  You’ll find a link to that sermon and many others here.  The one on Hell is called, “Hell: Isn’t the God of Christianity an Angry Judge?”  There are two books I’d recommend.  First is “The Great Divorce” by CS Lewis and the other is “Hell: The Logic of Damnation” by Jerry Walls, one of my professors in seminary. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-25,25019769 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:40:39 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24951559-Podcast-Hearing-from-God This sermon addresses our desire to hear from God and how we may go about that.  The scriptures we work with are found in Deuteronomy 18 and Hebrews 1:1-4.  The desire to hear from God, or the divine, or something has been pretty constant throughout human history.  How do we hear from God? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This sermon addresses our desire to hear from God and how we may go about that.  The scriptures we work with are found in Deuteronomy 18 and Hebrews 1:1-4.  The desire to hear from God, or the divine, or something has been pretty constant throughout human history.  How do we hear from God? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This sermon addresses our desire to hear from God and how we may go about that.  The scriptures we work with are found in Deuteronomy 18 and Hebrews 1:1-4.  The desire to hear from God, or the divine, or something has been pretty constant throughout human history.  How do we hear from God? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-12,24951559 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:57:20 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24884132-Podcast-Reading-the-Bible This sermon addresses reading scripture.  We first go over 3 guidelines for reading scripture: 1. read it in context  2. ask what the text is saying  3. ask how it points to Jesus.  After that the application questions we used are: 1. where are you in God’s story  2. how does this focus you on Jesus.  As you may notice, the whole thing ends up being focused on listening to the text and on Jesus.  I then used those guidelines to look at the first part of Jeremiah 29.  My hope was that it would be an empowering sermon for people as we examined the scripture together. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This sermon addresses reading scripture.  We first go over 3 guidelines for reading scripture: 1. read it in context  2. ask what the text is saying  3. ask how it points to Jesus.  After that the application questions we used are: 1. where are you in God’s story  2. how does this focus you on Jesus.  As you may notice, the whole thing ends up being focused on listening to the text and on Jesus.  I then used those guidelines to look at the first part of Jeremiah 29.  My hope was that it would be an empowering sermon for people as we examined the scripture together. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This sermon addresses reading scripture.  We first go over 3 guidelines for reading scripture: 1. read it in context  2. ask what the text is saying  3. ask how it points to Jesus.  After that the application questions we used are: 1. where are you in God’s story  2. how does this focus you on Jesus.  As you may notice, the whole thing ends up being focused on listening to the text and on Jesus.  I then used those guidelines to look at the first part of Jeremiah 29.  My hope was that it would be an empowering sermon for people as we examined the scripture together. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-29,24884132 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:52:45 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24792744-Living-as-Church-Part-5-All-of-You This is the fifth week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process.  This week we looked at the book of Leviticus.  The seminary professor I referenced was Dr. Lawson Stone. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fifth week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process.  This week we looked at the book of Leviticus.  The seminary professor I referenced was Dr. Lawson Stone. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fifth week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process.  This week we looked at the book of Leviticus.  The seminary professor I referenced was Dr. Lawson Stone. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-12,24792744 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:45:27 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24775900-Podcast-Living-as-Church-part4-%E2%80%93-Worship This is the fourth week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we examined the “Loving God” step, which is worship. Worship is a response. It is God focused, and when the church truly worships, it is inspiring. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we examined the “Loving God” step, which is worship. Worship is a response. It is God focused, and when the church truly worships, it is inspiring. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we examined the “Loving God” step, which is worship. Worship is a response. It is God focused, and when the church truly worships, it is inspiring. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-09,24775900 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:18:35 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24748590-Podcast-Living-as-Church-part3-%E2%80%93-Bearing-with-One-Another This is the third week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we looked at the 3rd step which is “Loving Others” and that is our small groups.  There are a couple of aspects to small groups, including learning, study, and community.  This sermon focused more on the community aspect of small groups and striving towards health in our community. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we looked at the 3rd step which is “Loving Others” and that is our small groups.  There are a couple of aspects to small groups, including learning, study, and community.  This sermon focused more on the community aspect of small groups and striving towards health in our community. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we looked at the 3rd step which is “Loving Others” and that is our small groups.  There are a couple of aspects to small groups, including learning, study, and community.  This sermon focused more on the community aspect of small groups and striving towards health in our community. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-02,24748590 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:14:35 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24738396-Podcast-Living-as-Church-part-2-%E2%80%93-No-Longer-Strangers This is the second week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we looked at the 1st step which is “Loved by God” which emphasizes the fact that we are first loved by God and the rest of the process is a response to and living out of that reality.  The “Loved by God” step is our outreach and evangelism. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the second week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we looked at the 1st step which is “Loved by God” which emphasizes the fact that we are first loved by God and the rest of the process is a response to and living out of that reality.  The “Loved by God” step is our outreach and evangelism. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the second week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians. This week we looked at the 1st step which is “Loved by God” which emphasizes the fact that we are first loved by God and the rest of the process is a response to and living out of that reality.  The “Loved by God” step is our outreach and evangelism. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-23,24738396 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:52:14 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24738397-Podcast-Living-as-Church-part-1-%E2%80%93-Created-for-Good-Works This is the first week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians.  This week we looked at the 4th step which is our ministry groups and we examined our calling to live out our faith in good works.  The book I cite in the sermon is called, As We Forgive. Here’s a link to it: As We Forgive: Stories of Reconciliation from Rwanda Price: USD 12.47 32 used & new available from USD 8.60 Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the first week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians.  This week we looked at the 4th step which is our ministry groups and we examined our calling to live out our faith in good works.  The book I cite in the sermon is called, As We Forgive. Here’s a link to it: As We Forgive: Stories of Reconciliation from Rwanda Price: USD 12.47 32 used & new available from USD 8.60 Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the first week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians.  This week we looked at the 4th step which is our ministry groups and we examined our calling to live out our faith in good works.  The book I cite in the sermon is called, As We Forgive. Here’s a link to it: As We Forgive: Stories of Reconciliation from Rwanda Price: USD 12.47 32 used & new available from USD 8.60 Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-16,24738397 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:08:49 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24717956-Podcast-Living-as-Church-part-1-Created-for-Good-Works This is the first week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians.  This week we looked at the 4th step which is our ministry groups and we examined our calling to live out our faith in good works.  The book I cite in the sermon is called, As We Forgive. Here’s a link to it: As We Forgive: Stories of Reconciliation from Rwanda Price: USD 12.47 33 used & new available from USD 8.61 Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the first week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians.  This week we looked at the 4th step which is our ministry groups and we examined our calling to live out our faith in good works.  The book I cite in the sermon is called, As We Forgive. Here’s a link to it: As We Forgive: Stories of Reconciliation from Rwanda Price: USD 12.47 33 used & new available from USD 8.61 Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the first week of the series “Living as Church” where we will look at each step of our discipleship process as we work our way through Ephesians.  This week we looked at the 4th step which is our ministry groups and we examined our calling to live out our faith in good works.  The book I cite in the sermon is called, As We Forgive. Here’s a link to it: As We Forgive: Stories of Reconciliation from Rwanda Price: USD 12.47 33 used & new available from USD 8.61 Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-16,24717956 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:08:49 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24647417-Podcast-A-New-Outpouring This week we had a combined worship service with all three of our worship services meeting together in order to celebrate Pentecost, launch our new mission statement and church structure and to baptize 4 people.  The new mission statement is: Carson City UMC - disciples of Jesus Christ who are loved by God, loving God, loving others, and serving the world.  The goal is to get everyone involved in each stage of the discipleship process.  The scripture we used this week was the Pentecost story found in Acts 2. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This week we had a combined worship service with all three of our worship services meeting together in order to celebrate Pentecost, launch our new mission statement and church structure and to baptize 4 people.  The new mission statement is: Carson City UMC - disciples of Jesus Christ who are loved by God, loving God, loving others, and serving the world.  The goal is to get everyone involved in each stage of the discipleship process.  The scripture we used this week was the Pentecost story found in Acts 2. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This week we had a combined worship service with all three of our worship services meeting together in order to celebrate Pentecost, launch our new mission statement and church structure and to baptize 4 people.  The new mission statement is: Carson City UMC - disciples of Jesus Christ who are loved by God, loving God, loving others, and serving the world.  The goal is to get everyone involved in each stage of the discipleship process.  The scripture we used this week was the Pentecost story found in Acts 2. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-03,24647417 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:08:41 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24616474-Podcast-Resurrection-Rebels-part-5-%E2%80%9CBetween%E2%80%9D This is the fifth in the series “Rebels of the Resurrection” and it deals with being in between. The scripture reading that the message is based on is Ephesians 1:15-23.  This is the Sunday that we celebrate and remember the ascension of Jesus Christ.  We are in between Jesus being seated in glory and power and the time when Jesus will return to set things right and bring judgment.  So, how do we understand Christ being in control when it so often seems like he is not? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fifth in the series “Rebels of the Resurrection” and it deals with being in between. The scripture reading that the message is based on is Ephesians 1:15-23.  This is the Sunday that we celebrate and remember the ascension of Jesus Christ.  We are in between Jesus being seated in glory and power and the time when Jesus will return to set things right and bring judgment.  So, how do we understand Christ being in control when it so often seems like he is not? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fifth in the series “Rebels of the Resurrection” and it deals with being in between. The scripture reading that the message is based on is Ephesians 1:15-23.  This is the Sunday that we celebrate and remember the ascension of Jesus Christ.  We are in between Jesus being seated in glory and power and the time when Jesus will return to set things right and bring judgment.  So, how do we understand Christ being in control when it so often seems like he is not? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-27,24616474 Wed, 27 May 2009 06:38:35 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24580070-Podcast-Resurrection-Rebels-part-4-%E2%80%9CCategories%E2%80%9D This is the fourth in the series “Rebels of the Resurrection” and it deals with categories.  The scripture reading that the message is based on is Acts 10:44-48 and it comes at the end of a chapter where some amazing things are happening in regards to God’s relationship with the gentiles.  In the reading the Holy Spirit is poured out “even on the gentiles” which should be shocking.  What categories do we put people in, and how should that change for those who are in Christ? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth in the series “Rebels of the Resurrection” and it deals with categories.  The scripture reading that the message is based on is Acts 10:44-48 and it comes at the end of a chapter where some amazing things are happening in regards to God’s relationship with the gentiles.  In the reading the Holy Spirit is poured out “even on the gentiles” which should be shocking.  What categories do we put people in, and how should that change for those who are in Christ? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth in the series “Rebels of the Resurrection” and it deals with categories.  The scripture reading that the message is based on is Acts 10:44-48 and it comes at the end of a chapter where some amazing things are happening in regards to God’s relationship with the gentiles.  In the reading the Holy Spirit is poured out “even on the gentiles” which should be shocking.  What categories do we put people in, and how should that change for those who are in Christ? Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-18,24580070 Mon, 18 May 2009 21:10:33 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24564553-Resurrection-Rebels-part-3-Abide This is the third in the rebels of the resurrection series - this is last Sunday’s sermon - from John 15:1-11. This is the metaphor of Jesus as the vine and his disciples as the branches.  I spend a bit of time examining pruning and then focus on our main task: to abide in Christ and to trust God.  If we do these things then we will bear spiritual fruit.  There is an image I used to help describe these things and it is found here. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third in the rebels of the resurrection series - this is last Sunday’s sermon - from John 15:1-11. This is the metaphor of Jesus as the vine and his disciples as the branches.  I spend a bit of time examining pruning and then focus on our main task: to abide in Christ and to trust God.  If we do these things then we will bear spiritual fruit.  There is an image I used to help describe these things and it is found here. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third in the rebels of the resurrection series - this is last Sunday’s sermon - from John 15:1-11. This is the metaphor of Jesus as the vine and his disciples as the branches.  I spend a bit of time examining pruning and then focus on our main task: to abide in Christ and to trust God.  If we do these things then we will bear spiritual fruit.  There is an image I used to help describe these things and it is found here. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24564553 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:21:30 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24580071-Podcast-Resurrection-Rebels-part-3-%E2%80%9CAbide%E2%80%9D This is the third in the rebels of the resurrection series - this is last Sunday’s sermon - from John 15:1-11. This is the metaphor of Jesus as the vine and his disciples as the branches.  I spend a bit of time examining pruning and then focus on our main task: to abide in Christ and to trust God.  If we do these things then we will bear spiritual fruit.  There is an image I used to help describe these things and it is found here. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third in the rebels of the resurrection series - this is last Sunday’s sermon - from John 15:1-11. This is the metaphor of Jesus as the vine and his disciples as the branches.  I spend a bit of time examining pruning and then focus on our main task: to abide in Christ and to trust God.  If we do these things then we will bear spiritual fruit.  There is an image I used to help describe these things and it is found here. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third in the rebels of the resurrection series - this is last Sunday’s sermon - from John 15:1-11. This is the metaphor of Jesus as the vine and his disciples as the branches.  I spend a bit of time examining pruning and then focus on our main task: to abide in Christ and to trust God.  If we do these things then we will bear spiritual fruit.  There is an image I used to help describe these things and it is found here. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24580071 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:21:30 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24564555-Resurrection-Rebels-part-2-Potential This is the second sermon in the series Resurrection Rebels and it’s called potential. The scripture is 1 John 3:1-10.  I realize this is up late, but the we had some trouble with the audio and I couldn’t get this up last week.  I’ll get this past week’s message up sometime this week. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the second sermon in the series Resurrection Rebels and it’s called potential. The scripture is 1 John 3:1-10.  I realize this is up late, but the we had some trouble with the audio and I couldn’t get this up last week.  I’ll get this past week’s message up sometime this week. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the second sermon in the series Resurrection Rebels and it’s called potential. The scripture is 1 John 3:1-10.  I realize this is up late, but the we had some trouble with the audio and I couldn’t get this up last week.  I’ll get this past week’s message up sometime this week. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-11,24564555 Mon, 11 May 2009 20:49:38 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24476632-Resurrection-Rebels-part-1-Faith This is the first in the sermon series “Resurrection Rebels.”  In this series I am going to try to explore what it means to be a rebel of the resurrection.  This first sermon is on faith, but more specifically how a vision of faith in the resurrected Christ should change our ideas of what is possible and it should also encourage us that what we do in faith in Christ in this life won’t be wasted.  Rebels of the resurrection should be more than willing to take on causes that appear to be hopeless if they are causes that are in line with the Kingdom of God.  If you saw the resurrected Christ, as the disciples did in this scripture (John 20:19-31), how would that change your idea of what you thought was possible?  At the end of the sermon I talk a little about Compassion International.  They are an awesome ministry if you haven’t partnered with them.  I should also mention that I share a couple of testimonies of God’s work in the beginning of the message, a... This is the first in the sermon series “Resurrection Rebels.”  In this series I am going to try to explore what it means to be a rebel of the resurrection.  This first sermon is on faith, but more specifically how a vision of faith in the resurrected Christ should change our ideas of what is possible and it should also encourage us that what we do in faith in Christ in this life won’t be wasted.  Rebels of the resurrection should be more than willing to take on causes that appear to be hopeless if they are causes that are in line with the Kingdom of God.  If you saw the resurrected Christ, as the disciples did in this scripture (John 20:19-31), how would that change your idea of what you thought was possible?  At the end of the sermon I talk a little about Compassion International.  They are an awesome ministry if you haven’t partnered with them.  I should also mention that I share a couple of testimonies of God’s work in the beginning of the message, and I hope to do that throughout Easter season. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the first in the sermon series “Resurrection Rebels.”  In this series I am going to try to explore what it means to be a rebel of the resurrection.  This first sermon is on faith, but more specifically how a vision of faith in the resurrected Christ should change our ideas of what is possible and it should also encourage us that what we do in faith in Christ in this life won’t be wasted.  Rebels of the resurrection should be more than willing to take on causes that appear to be hopeless if they are causes that are in line with the Kingdom of God.  If you saw the resurrected Christ, as the disciples did in this scripture (John 20:19-31), how would that change your idea of what you thought was possible?  At the end of the sermon I talk a little about Compassion International.  They are an awesome ministry if you haven’t partnered with them.  I should also mention that I share a couple of testimonies of God’s work in the beginning of the message, and I hope to do that throughout Easter season. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-20,24476632 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:04:48 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24440170-Podcast-Rebels-of-the-Resurrection Here is the Easter Sunday sermon.  I read the resurrection account from John 20, but the message is based more upon the resurrection account found in Mark 16 (which was read earlier).  There are a couple more parts of scripture that I pull from heavily for the theology of the message and they are 1 Corinthians 15 and Revelation 21.  We had our first Sunday morning worship back in the sanctuary and celebrated Easter that way and it was awesome.  Easter should make rebels of us all. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. Here is the Easter Sunday sermon.  I read the resurrection account from John 20, but the message is based more upon the resurrection account found in Mark 16 (which was read earlier).  There are a couple more parts of scripture that I pull from heavily for the theology of the message and they are 1 Corinthians 15 and Revelation 21.  We had our first Sunday morning worship back in the sanctuary and celebrated Easter that way and it was awesome.  Easter should make rebels of us all. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. Here is the Easter Sunday sermon.  I read the resurrection account from John 20, but the message is based more upon the resurrection account found in Mark 16 (which was read earlier).  There are a couple more parts of scripture that I pull from heavily for the theology of the message and they are 1 Corinthians 15 and Revelation 21.  We had our first Sunday morning worship back in the sanctuary and celebrated Easter that way and it was awesome.  Easter should make rebels of us all. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-12,24440170 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:03:18 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24416498-Podcast-Naked-and-Unashamed This is the Palm Sunday message and it’s a meditation that I wrote a bit ago that reflects on the crucifixion and the meaning of the cross.  While I read from Isaiah 53 before the message, the meditation encompasses much of scripture, including Genesis 1-3 and the Passion narratives found in the Gospel.  I am continually challenged and inspired by God’s redeeming work. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the Palm Sunday message and it’s a meditation that I wrote a bit ago that reflects on the crucifixion and the meaning of the cross.  While I read from Isaiah 53 before the message, the meditation encompasses much of scripture, including Genesis 1-3 and the Passion narratives found in the Gospel.  I am continually challenged and inspired by God’s redeeming work. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the Palm Sunday message and it’s a meditation that I wrote a bit ago that reflects on the crucifixion and the meaning of the cross.  While I read from Isaiah 53 before the message, the meditation encompasses much of scripture, including Genesis 1-3 and the Passion narratives found in the Gospel.  I am continually challenged and inspired by God’s redeeming work. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-06,24416498 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:42:50 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24384954-Podcast-reNEW-part-5-%E2%80%9CNew-Heart%E2%80%9D This is the fifth sermon in the Lenten series reNEW.  This sermon focuses on repentance and the scripture reading is from Psalm 51:1-12.  The summary of the message is really the heart of the Gospel - God is good.  I am broken.  God can change me.   We must come to grips with our brokenness, or sin, then we can rely upon the goodness of God and the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.  At the end of the message was a time to pray for a new heart and forgiveness. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fifth sermon in the Lenten series reNEW.  This sermon focuses on repentance and the scripture reading is from Psalm 51:1-12.  The summary of the message is really the heart of the Gospel - God is good.  I am broken.  God can change me.   We must come to grips with our brokenness, or sin, then we can rely upon the goodness of God and the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.  At the end of the message was a time to pray for a new heart and forgiveness. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fifth sermon in the Lenten series reNEW.  This sermon focuses on repentance and the scripture reading is from Psalm 51:1-12.  The summary of the message is really the heart of the Gospel - God is good.  I am broken.  God can change me.   We must come to grips with our brokenness, or sin, then we can rely upon the goodness of God and the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.  At the end of the message was a time to pray for a new heart and forgiveness. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-30,24384954 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:43:53 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24349966-Podcast-reNEW-part-4-%E2%80%9CNew-Focus%E2%80%9D This is the fourth sermon in the Lenten series reNEW, and in it we are called to have a new focus.  The New Testament reading is from John 3:14-21 - which, by the way, includes the well known John 3:16.  This text refers to an Old Testament story found in Numbers 21:4-9 where Moses makes a bronze snake on a pole that saves the Israelites in the wilderness.  Jesus draws a comparison - just as the serpent was lifted up, so must the Son of Man be lifted up.  This comparison fills out what is meant by the “whoever would be lieve in him,” found in John 3:16.  The sermon was preceeded by an awesome dramatic presentation of the Numbers reading by the Junior High Youth group, who ensured that the congregation would remember that particular story for a while. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth sermon in the Lenten series reNEW, and in it we are called to have a new focus.  The New Testament reading is from John 3:14-21 - which, by the way, includes the well known John 3:16.  This text refers to an Old Testament story found in Numbers 21:4-9 where Moses makes a bronze snake on a pole that saves the Israelites in the wilderness.  Jesus draws a comparison - just as the serpent was lifted up, so must the Son of Man be lifted up.  This comparison fills out what is meant by the “whoever would be lieve in him,” found in John 3:16.  The sermon was preceeded by an awesome dramatic presentation of the Numbers reading by the Junior High Youth group, who ensured that the congregation would remember that particular story for a while. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth sermon in the Lenten series reNEW, and in it we are called to have a new focus.  The New Testament reading is from John 3:14-21 - which, by the way, includes the well known John 3:16.  This text refers to an Old Testament story found in Numbers 21:4-9 where Moses makes a bronze snake on a pole that saves the Israelites in the wilderness.  Jesus draws a comparison - just as the serpent was lifted up, so must the Son of Man be lifted up.  This comparison fills out what is meant by the “whoever would be lieve in him,” found in John 3:16.  The sermon was preceeded by an awesome dramatic presentation of the Numbers reading by the Junior High Youth group, who ensured that the congregation would remember that particular story for a while. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-23,24349966 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:29:00 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24310607-Podcast-reNEW-part-3-%E2%80%9CNew-Wisdom%E2%80%9D This is the third sermon in our Lenten Series titled: reNEW.  This sermon is from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and it is about a new wisdom - which is in fact the foolishness of the cross.  In this sermon I try to lay out what Paul is stating in the scripture - that the cross is foolishness and it is weakness, but the foolishness of God is wiser than the world’s wisdom.  How do we view wisdom and power through the cross.  I should mention that the secondary reading - that you don’t hear - is from Exodus 20, which is the Ten Commandments.  I didn’t say this during the sermon, but isn’t it curious that God gives commandments as opposed to saying, “Just do what you think is right.”  Anyway, I found this passage in 1 Corinthians to be very challenging, in part because I would tend to buy into the slick presentation and sale of the Gospel, and I want to give “wisdom” on how to fix things.  Preaching the straight message of the cross, without self ... This is the third sermon in our Lenten Series titled: reNEW.  This sermon is from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and it is about a new wisdom - which is in fact the foolishness of the cross.  In this sermon I try to lay out what Paul is stating in the scripture - that the cross is foolishness and it is weakness, but the foolishness of God is wiser than the world’s wisdom.  How do we view wisdom and power through the cross.  I should mention that the secondary reading - that you don’t hear - is from Exodus 20, which is the Ten Commandments.  I didn’t say this during the sermon, but isn’t it curious that God gives commandments as opposed to saying, “Just do what you think is right.”  Anyway, I found this passage in 1 Corinthians to be very challenging, in part because I would tend to buy into the slick presentation and sale of the Gospel, and I want to give “wisdom” on how to fix things.  Preaching the straight message of the cross, without self help, really puts a preacher out there, I think, because if God in his grace does not work I have nothing to fall back on.  And that seems to me to be exactly what I am supposed to do here. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third sermon in our Lenten Series titled: reNEW.  This sermon is from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and it is about a new wisdom - which is in fact the foolishness of the cross.  In this sermon I try to lay out what Paul is stating in the scripture - that the cross is foolishness and it is weakness, but the foolishness of God is wiser than the world’s wisdom.  How do we view wisdom and power through the cross.  I should mention that the secondary reading - that you don’t hear - is from Exodus 20, which is the Ten Commandments.  I didn’t say this during the sermon, but isn’t it curious that God gives commandments as opposed to saying, “Just do what you think is right.”  Anyway, I found this passage in 1 Corinthians to be very challenging, in part because I would tend to buy into the slick presentation and sale of the Gospel, and I want to give “wisdom” on how to fix things.  Preaching the straight message of the cross, without self help, really puts a preacher out there, I think, because if God in his grace does not work I have nothing to fall back on.  And that seems to me to be exactly what I am supposed to do here. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-15,24310607 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:27:51 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24281360-Podcast-reNEW-part-2-%E2%80%9CNew-Name%E2%80%9D This is the second sermon in our Lenten Series titled: reNEW. This sermon focuses on the story of Abraham and Sarah getting their new names as found in Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16. As I go through the passage, the message is in some ways very simple. We are offered renewal, just as Abraham was, only ours is in the New Covenant set forth by Jesus Christ. As a response to the message this week people took slips of paper on which they had written down negative names and they laid them at the foot of the cross and picked up a large key chain that had “My Child” written on it. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the second sermon in our Lenten Series titled: reNEW. This sermon focuses on the story of Abraham and Sarah getting their new names as found in Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16. As I go through the passage, the message is in some ways very simple. We are offered renewal, just as Abraham was, only ours is in the New Covenant set forth by Jesus Christ. As a response to the message this week people took slips of paper on which they had written down negative names and they laid them at the foot of the cross and picked up a large key chain that had “My Child” written on it. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the second sermon in our Lenten Series titled: reNEW. This sermon focuses on the story of Abraham and Sarah getting their new names as found in Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16. As I go through the passage, the message is in some ways very simple. We are offered renewal, just as Abraham was, only ours is in the New Covenant set forth by Jesus Christ. As a response to the message this week people took slips of paper on which they had written down negative names and they laid them at the foot of the cross and picked up a large key chain that had “My Child” written on it. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-09,24281360 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:42:24 -0700 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24245848-Podcast-reNEW-part-1-%E2%80%9CNew-Life%E2%80%9D This is the first sermon in the Lenten series I’ve entitled “reNEW” which focuses on the renewal that God’s grace can bring in us during the season of Lent.  This week’s sermon is on 1 Peter 3:18-22, and you’ll probably want to read it.  It’s a very strange passage that is difficult to follow, and people interpret it many different ways.  During the sermon I was not able to go into much depth as to why I chose the interpretive moves that I did, but there was reason for each based on study of the Greek words used, the overall themes of 1 Peter, and consistency with Biblical theology.  I think the point remains, however, whatever interpretations you make within this section, that Christ is held up as our example, and that something special is offered to us in baptism.  Also, life in the Spirit is a clear teaching in the New Testament, Galatians 5 is a prime example of this.  So the question stands for all of us, “Where do we need to die ... This is the first sermon in the Lenten series I’ve entitled “reNEW” which focuses on the renewal that God’s grace can bring in us during the season of Lent.  This week’s sermon is on 1 Peter 3:18-22, and you’ll probably want to read it.  It’s a very strange passage that is difficult to follow, and people interpret it many different ways.  During the sermon I was not able to go into much depth as to why I chose the interpretive moves that I did, but there was reason for each based on study of the Greek words used, the overall themes of 1 Peter, and consistency with Biblical theology.  I think the point remains, however, whatever interpretations you make within this section, that Christ is held up as our example, and that something special is offered to us in baptism.  Also, life in the Spirit is a clear teaching in the New Testament, Galatians 5 is a prime example of this.  So the question stands for all of us, “Where do we need to die in the flesh so that God could bring new life in the Spirit?” I used two slides to refer to with the first three verses.  Verse 18 here and verses 19 and 20 here.  They may or may not be helpful. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the first sermon in the Lenten series I’ve entitled “reNEW” which focuses on the renewal that God’s grace can bring in us during the season of Lent.  This week’s sermon is on 1 Peter 3:18-22, and you’ll probably want to read it.  It’s a very strange passage that is difficult to follow, and people interpret it many different ways.  During the sermon I was not able to go into much depth as to why I chose the interpretive moves that I did, but there was reason for each based on study of the Greek words used, the overall themes of 1 Peter, and consistency with Biblical theology.  I think the point remains, however, whatever interpretations you make within this section, that Christ is held up as our example, and that something special is offered to us in baptism.  Also, life in the Spirit is a clear teaching in the New Testament, Galatians 5 is a prime example of this.  So the question stands for all of us, “Where do we need to die in the flesh so that God could bring new life in the Spirit?” I used two slides to refer to with the first three verses.  Verse 18 here and verses 19 and 20 here.  They may or may not be helpful. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-01,24245848 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:15:50 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, lent, sermons, baptism, 1 Peter 3 christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24164479-Podcast-The-Transfiguration This week’s sermon is in between two series.  We finished our discipleship series and next week we are launching into Lent with a series called “reNEW.”  This time in the Protestant Christian Calendar is traditionally the Sunday when we remember the Transfiguration of Jesus.  This year’s lectionary reading comes from Mark 9:2-9. The secondary reading that we heard was 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” I’ll link the NT Wrigh... This week’s sermon is in between two series.  We finished our discipleship series and next week we are launching into Lent with a series called “reNEW.”  This time in the Protestant Christian Calendar is traditionally the Sunday when we remember the Transfiguration of Jesus.  This year’s lectionary reading comes from Mark 9:2-9. The secondary reading that we heard was 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” I’ll link the NT Wright book I mention in the sermon below. If you’re looking for something fairly profound to read I’d recommend this book. Anyway, I have come to love the story of the Transfiguration for reasons you’ll hear in the sermon. At the end of the day, I think Bev had it right all along - there’s something special going on with Jesus. Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense Price: USD 16.47 77 used & new available from USD 11.98 This week’s sermon is in between two series.  We finished our discipleship series and next week we are launching into Lent with a series called “reNEW.”  This time in the Protestant Christian Calendar is traditionally the Sunday when we remember the Transfiguration of Jesus.  This year’s lectionary reading comes from Mark 9:2-9. The secondary reading that we heard was 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake. For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” I’ll link the NT Wright book I mention in the sermon below. If you’re looking for something fairly profound to read I’d recommend this book. Anyway, I have come to love the story of the Transfiguration for reasons you’ll hear in the sermon. At the end of the day, I think Bev had it right all along - there’s something special going on with Jesus. Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense Price: USD 16.47 77 used & new available from USD 11.98 tag:odeo.com,2009-02-23,24164479 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:37:05 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, transfiguration christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24115882-Podcast-Disciples-part-four-Running-the-race Discipleship This is the fourth in the series on discipleship. We continue with 1 Corinthians 9 and this week we finish out the last three verses of the chapter with Paul’s analogy between our lives of faith and running a race. I spent some time on the spiritual discipline of prayer and it is my hope that as we get closer to the season of Lent we can, as a community, be a people of prayer so that God can shape us. Thanks to those of you who spread the word about the sermons, I appreciate your support. If you could continue to do that, especially to those in our church community, then this podcast will serve its purpose best. Also, if any of you listen via itunes or another podcast catcher I’d appreciate any reviews you could leave there. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. Discipleship This is the fourth in the series on discipleship. We continue with 1 Corinthians 9 and this week we finish out the last three verses of the chapter with Paul’s analogy between our lives of faith and running a race. I spent some time on the spiritual discipline of prayer and it is my hope that as we get closer to the season of Lent we can, as a community, be a people of prayer so that God can shape us. Thanks to those of you who spread the word about the sermons, I appreciate your support. If you could continue to do that, especially to those in our church community, then this podcast will serve its purpose best. Also, if any of you listen via itunes or another podcast catcher I’d appreciate any reviews you could leave there. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. Discipleship This is the fourth in the series on discipleship. We continue with 1 Corinthians 9 and this week we finish out the last three verses of the chapter with Paul’s analogy between our lives of faith and running a race. I spent some time on the spiritual discipline of prayer and it is my hope that as we get closer to the season of Lent we can, as a community, be a people of prayer so that God can shape us. Thanks to those of you who spread the word about the sermons, I appreciate your support. If you could continue to do that, especially to those in our church community, then this podcast will serve its purpose best. Also, if any of you listen via itunes or another podcast catcher I’d appreciate any reviews you could leave there. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-16,24115882 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:49:33 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24052594-Podcast-Disciples-part-three-We-are-an-outreach-people Discipleship This is the third sermon in the series on discipleship and it comes from 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. In this sermon I really examine the verse, “I have become all things to all people so that by all means I may save some.” I give a little bit of background on where we are culturally in the US as a post-Christian nation. I hope we can understand that our task today as the church is a missionary task. We have to do work in a culture that is not only different, but increasingly hostile to the Church.  The research I mention is from a presentation by David Kinnamon in regards to his book unChristian - linked here.  In this context, Paul’s challenge that he was all things to all people in order to save some, should be a word that forces us to consider what is essential and what is cultural. By the way, the VH-1 show I referenced is Sober House. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. Discipleship This is the third sermon in the series on discipleship and it comes from 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. In this sermon I really examine the verse, “I have become all things to all people so that by all means I may save some.” I give a little bit of background on where we are culturally in the US as a post-Christian nation. I hope we can understand that our task today as the church is a missionary task. We have to do work in a culture that is not only different, but increasingly hostile to the Church.  The research I mention is from a presentation by David Kinnamon in regards to his book unChristian - linked here.  In this context, Paul’s challenge that he was all things to all people in order to save some, should be a word that forces us to consider what is essential and what is cultural. By the way, the VH-1 show I referenced is Sober House. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. Discipleship This is the third sermon in the series on discipleship and it comes from 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. In this sermon I really examine the verse, “I have become all things to all people so that by all means I may save some.” I give a little bit of background on where we are culturally in the US as a post-Christian nation. I hope we can understand that our task today as the church is a missionary task. We have to do work in a culture that is not only different, but increasingly hostile to the Church.  The research I mention is from a presentation by David Kinnamon in regards to his book unChristian - linked here.  In this context, Paul’s challenge that he was all things to all people in order to save some, should be a word that forces us to consider what is essential and what is cultural. By the way, the VH-1 show I referenced is Sober House. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-08,24052594 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:41:08 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/24015143-Podcast-Disciples-part-two-We-are-Community Discipleship This is the second sermon of four in a series on discipleship. We are moving forward with some things we’ve done with the Simple Church, so now we are examining discipleship on Sunday and having a Bible study mid-week on discipleship and our process. The Scripture is 1 Corinthians 8 and I was very challenged and moved by this scripture this week.  During the sermon I give a bit of background so that you can really hear what the scripture is saying.  I’m going to link to a couple of graphics that I referenced during the sermon.  The first is the examination true knowledge.  The second is the closer examination of verse 11. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. Discipleship This is the second sermon of four in a series on discipleship. We are moving forward with some things we’ve done with the Simple Church, so now we are examining discipleship on Sunday and having a Bible study mid-week on discipleship and our process. The Scripture is 1 Corinthians 8 and I was very challenged and moved by this scripture this week.  During the sermon I give a bit of background so that you can really hear what the scripture is saying.  I’m going to link to a couple of graphics that I referenced during the sermon.  The first is the examination true knowledge.  The second is the closer examination of verse 11. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. Discipleship This is the second sermon of four in a series on discipleship. We are moving forward with some things we’ve done with the Simple Church, so now we are examining discipleship on Sunday and having a Bible study mid-week on discipleship and our process. The Scripture is 1 Corinthians 8 and I was very challenged and moved by this scripture this week.  During the sermon I give a bit of background so that you can really hear what the scripture is saying.  I’m going to link to a couple of graphics that I referenced during the sermon.  The first is the examination true knowledge.  The second is the closer examination of verse 11. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-01,24015143 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:02:40 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, 1 Corinthians, sermons, discipleship, lectionary preaching christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/23955591-Podcast-Disciples-part-one-We-are-a-Called-people The graphic for the discipleship series This is the first sermon of four in a series on discipleship.  We are moving forward with some things we’ve done with the Simple Church, so now we are examining discipleship on Sunday and having a Bible study mid-week on discipleship and our process.  The Scripture is from the Gospel of Mark, chapter one verses 14-20, and it is the story of the calling of the first four disciples.  In this story, which the second evangelist keeps brief, we learn some important things as Andrew, Simon, James, and John are called and follow Jesus. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. The graphic for the discipleship series This is the first sermon of four in a series on discipleship.  We are moving forward with some things we’ve done with the Simple Church, so now we are examining discipleship on Sunday and having a Bible study mid-week on discipleship and our process.  The Scripture is from the Gospel of Mark, chapter one verses 14-20, and it is the story of the calling of the first four disciples.  In this story, which the second evangelist keeps brief, we learn some important things as Andrew, Simon, James, and John are called and follow Jesus. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. The graphic for the discipleship series This is the first sermon of four in a series on discipleship.  We are moving forward with some things we’ve done with the Simple Church, so now we are examining discipleship on Sunday and having a Bible study mid-week on discipleship and our process.  The Scripture is from the Gospel of Mark, chapter one verses 14-20, and it is the story of the calling of the first four disciples.  In this story, which the second evangelist keeps brief, we learn some important things as Andrew, Simon, James, and John are called and follow Jesus. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-26,23955591 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:45:32 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, Christianity, sermon, sermons, discipleship, gospel of mark christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/23829040-Podcast-Praising-God This is the sermon from the first Sunday of Christmas season. The Gospel reading is from Luke 2:22-40 and it is the story of Simeon and Anna. This sermon was preceded by April Burt sharing from her experience of being in Atlanta for Mission Year. April is doing some great work for Christ and it was great to hear from her and it is a blessing for the church to be able to support her. If you want to follow April’s journey check out her blog. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the sermon from the first Sunday of Christmas season. The Gospel reading is from Luke 2:22-40 and it is the story of Simeon and Anna. This sermon was preceded by April Burt sharing from her experience of being in Atlanta for Mission Year. April is doing some great work for Christ and it was great to hear from her and it is a blessing for the church to be able to support her. If you want to follow April’s journey check out her blog. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the sermon from the first Sunday of Christmas season. The Gospel reading is from Luke 2:22-40 and it is the story of Simeon and Anna. This sermon was preceded by April Burt sharing from her experience of being in Atlanta for Mission Year. April is doing some great work for Christ and it was great to hear from her and it is a blessing for the church to be able to support her. If you want to follow April’s journey check out her blog. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-30,23829040 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:58:44 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, Luke 2, Christmastide christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/23829041-Podcast-Christmas-Eve-message This is the message from our Christmas Eve services and I titled it “Bethlehem.”  We sang a lot of Christmas hymns, had communion, and read the Christmas story from Luke. It was a joy to begin the celebration of the Christmas season. The sermon is from the Christmas story in Luke 2.  Merry Christmas, and may you behold God transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the message from our Christmas Eve services and I titled it “Bethlehem.”  We sang a lot of Christmas hymns, had communion, and read the Christmas story from Luke. It was a joy to begin the celebration of the Christmas season. The sermon is from the Christmas story in Luke 2.  Merry Christmas, and may you behold God transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the message from our Christmas Eve services and I titled it “Bethlehem.”  We sang a lot of Christmas hymns, had communion, and read the Christmas story from Luke. It was a joy to begin the celebration of the Christmas season. The sermon is from the Christmas story in Luke 2.  Merry Christmas, and may you behold God transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-29,23829041 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:36:29 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, Christmas eve sermon christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/23793273-Podcast-Advent-week-4 This is the fourth sermon in the Advent series, “Help is Coming.” This week’s Gospel reading is from Luke 1:26-38, and it’s the announcement from Gabriel to Mary that she’ll be pregnant. The Old Testament scripture I mention is from 2 Samuel 7, Genesis 12, and Genesis 3. I mentioned some thoughts from the church fathers on Eve and here is one quote: Saint Irenaeus wrote this between 180-199 A.D.: “Consequently, then, Mary the Virgin is found to be obedient, saying: “Behold, O Lord, your handmaid; be it done to me according to your word.” Eve, however, was disobedient; and when yet a virgin, she did not obey…. having become disobedient, was made the cause of death for herself and for the whole human race; so also Mary, betrothed to a man but nevertheless still a virgin, being obedient, was made the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race…. Thus, the knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedi... This is the fourth sermon in the Advent series, “Help is Coming.” This week’s Gospel reading is from Luke 1:26-38, and it’s the announcement from Gabriel to Mary that she’ll be pregnant. The Old Testament scripture I mention is from 2 Samuel 7, Genesis 12, and Genesis 3. I mentioned some thoughts from the church fathers on Eve and here is one quote: Saint Irenaeus wrote this between 180-199 A.D.: “Consequently, then, Mary the Virgin is found to be obedient, saying: “Behold, O Lord, your handmaid; be it done to me according to your word.” Eve, however, was disobedient; and when yet a virgin, she did not obey…. having become disobedient, was made the cause of death for herself and for the whole human race; so also Mary, betrothed to a man but nevertheless still a virgin, being obedient, was made the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race…. Thus, the knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. What the virgin Eve had bound in unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosed through faith.” Against Heresies (3,22,4) Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the fourth sermon in the Advent series, “Help is Coming.” This week’s Gospel reading is from Luke 1:26-38, and it’s the announcement from Gabriel to Mary that she’ll be pregnant. The Old Testament scripture I mention is from 2 Samuel 7, Genesis 12, and Genesis 3. I mentioned some thoughts from the church fathers on Eve and here is one quote: Saint Irenaeus wrote this between 180-199 A.D.: “Consequently, then, Mary the Virgin is found to be obedient, saying: “Behold, O Lord, your handmaid; be it done to me according to your word.” Eve, however, was disobedient; and when yet a virgin, she did not obey…. having become disobedient, was made the cause of death for herself and for the whole human race; so also Mary, betrothed to a man but nevertheless still a virgin, being obedient, was made the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race…. Thus, the knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. What the virgin Eve had bound in unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosed through faith.” Against Heresies (3,22,4) Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-22,23793273 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:05:52 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, advent christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/23754356-Podcast-Advent-week-3 This is the third in the Advent series, “Help is Coming.” This week the reading is from Isaiah 61 and I focus on verses 1-4. The scripture gives a word of hope, especially for those in the midst of despair and darkness. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third in the Advent series, “Help is Coming.” This week the reading is from Isaiah 61 and I focus on verses 1-4. The scripture gives a word of hope, especially for those in the midst of despair and darkness. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. This is the third in the Advent series, “Help is Coming.” This week the reading is from Isaiah 61 and I focus on verses 1-4. The scripture gives a word of hope, especially for those in the midst of despair and darkness. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via Odeo. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-14,23754356 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:46:43 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, advent christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist http://odeo.com/episodes/23722725-Podcast-Advent-week-2 This is the second in our Advent series: “Help is Coming.” The beginning of the scripture reading was cut off on the audio, so read 2 Peter 3:8-15a. The scripture is about the coming of the Lord and the dissolving of the heavens in fire. There is a key question in the midst of the section - “What sort of person should you be?”  Part of preparing our hearts for the Lord and preparing them for Christmas involves asking these types of questions and basing our lives on Christ’s Lordship. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. This is the second in our Advent series: “Help is Coming.” The beginning of the scripture reading was cut off on the audio, so read 2 Peter 3:8-15a. The scripture is about the coming of the Lord and the dissolving of the heavens in fire. There is a key question in the midst of the section - “What sort of person should you be?”  Part of preparing our hearts for the Lord and preparing them for Christmas involves asking these types of questions and basing our lives on Christ’s Lordship. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. This is the second in our Advent series: “Help is Coming.” The beginning of the scripture reading was cut off on the audio, so read 2 Peter 3:8-15a. The scripture is about the coming of the Lord and the dissolving of the heavens in fire. There is a key question in the midst of the section - “What sort of person should you be?”  Part of preparing our hearts for the Lord and preparing them for Christmas involves asking these types of questions and basing our lives on Christ’s Lordship. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via itunes. Subscribe to the Pulpiteer via podcast alley. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-08,23722725 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:07:21 -0800 no The Pulpiteer podcast, sermons, advent christian sermons Carson City Andy Croel Lectionary preaching United Methodist