by Steve Hedrick | Jul 6, 2011 | Text Sermons
I want to start off this morning with a little history quiz: In 1754, what colonel of Virginia Militia surrendered Fort Necessity in Pennsylvania to the French? (George Washington.) In 1775 what Virginian, appointed by the Continental Congress, took command of the...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 27, 2011 | Text Sermons
A mother and father were having an argument, hot and heavy. Words were stabbing the air fast and furious. Junior came in unnoticed, jumped up on the table, held up his arms, and shouted, “Peace, be still.” Astonished, the parents directed their gaze to the peacemaker...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 21, 2011 | Text Sermons
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! Today is one of the most awesome feasts in the Christian faith. It is the day we celebrate the reality I just affirmed in the opening prayer. Isn’t that exciting? Can I get an alleluia! That’s...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 13, 2011 | Text Sermons
Long, long ago there was nothing except God. God wasn’t lonely because he was within himself three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. His nature was such perfect love that he was love itself. God did not need an object for his love, for he was not only the One who...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 8, 2011 | Text Sermons
At a recent meeting, just after I returned from my two weeks away, someone remarked, “ You’re preaching this weekend? ” I nodded my head replying, “ Yes, but I still haven’t been hit yet by any big revelational lightning bolt.” My friend looked at me quizzically and I...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 7, 2011 | Text Sermons
This is the fortieth day of Easter and, as Holy Scripture tells us, our Lord Jesus ascended into heaven on the fortieth day. It is an article of both the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds. Other figures in the Bible were assumed into heaven. That is, their earthly lives...
