by Steve Hedrick | Feb 19, 2015 | Text Sermons
May the God of peace hold me by my right hand and guide me; who is a shepherd to shepherds and a guide to guides. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Good evening/morning! Well, brothers and sisters, I stand before you still bearded! Which...
by Steve Hedrick | Feb 8, 2015 | Text Sermons
INSPIRED TO ASPIRE BY THE REV. ABSALOM JONES 1st Black Priest in the Episcopal Church USA INTRODUCTION Anecdote: The Rooster and the Ostrich Egg (I heard this anecdote from Dr. Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Church, Texas). One day, a rooster, was walking about in the...
by Steve Hedrick | Feb 2, 2015 | Text Sermons
Last Sunday was truly a day for presentations at the Church of the Redeemer. At our Annual Parish Meeting the nominees for the vestry were presented; pins and plaques were presented to the outgoing members of the vestry; reports by the Treasurer, Sr. Warden, and...
by Steve Hedrick | Jan 26, 2015 | Text Sermons
Remember the old recruiting posters that showed Uncle Sam pointing a finger directly at you and proclaiming: “I want you” for the U.S. Army? It was a personal yet indiscriminate call to citizens to consider doing something of significance which would benefit...
by Steve Hedrick | Jan 20, 2015 | Text Sermons
In the Name of the Living God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. When you think about it, there are many types of sermons you’ll hear over the course of a lifetime. For example, there is the topical sermon, which deals with a particular subject or theme. Then...
by Steve Hedrick | Jan 12, 2015 | Text Sermons
After the baptism of his baby brother in church, little Dennis sobbed all the way home in the backseat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, Dennis replied, “That priest said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, but I want to...