Tag: Iraq

• January 8, 2017 Sermon — “Fashionably Late”

  

  Matthew 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ 3When King Herod…

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  January 12, 2017

  From The Pastor HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Sermons HCE

  advice, amphitheaters, astrology, astronomy, Babylon, Babylonian Exile, bethlehem, Colin Cushman, disloyalty, dog, Exile, fame, featured, Fra Angelico, Griffith Observatory, Herod the Great, Iran, Iraq, jack in the box, jerusalem, Jerusalem Temple, Jesus as Word, King of the Jews, Korea, Magi, Martin Luther, Matthew 2, Messiah, murder, night, pagan temple, Persia, Roman Empire, Star of Bethlehem, star watching, surprises, Temple, Wise Men, word of god

• October 30, 2016 Sermon — “What’s Your Favorite Color?”

  

  Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to herthat she has served her term, that her penalty is paid,that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice cries out:‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make…

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  October 31, 2016

  From The Pastor HCE, Sermons HCE

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• Sermon of September 14, 2014–“Water Wings”

  Exodus 14:19-31 19The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them. 20It came between the army of Egypt and the army of Israel. And so the cloud was there with the…

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  September 15, 2014

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  broken world, brokenness, Crossing the Red Sea, ebola, Exodus 14, Fergeson MO, fiery pillar, freedom, Garrison Keillor, God’s doing, Healing, inspiriation, Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Israelites, Jesus Christ, Jonah, King David, Lake Wobegon, Liberation, miracles, Moses, new world, Peace, Penn West Academy, pillar of cloud, Red Sea, responsiblility, salt and light, shalom, Syria, water, wave pool

• Christ the King Sunday: November 24, 2013–“The Power and the Glory”

  Luke 23:33-43 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing. 35And the people…

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  November 25, 2013

  From The Pastor HCE, Notes From Pastor Hedden, Sermons HCE

  Beatititudes, Christ the King, crown, crucifixion, Hans Memling, Healing, humility, Iraq, Kingship, Lord, Luke 23, Luke 4, Matthew 5, mocking, Musician Angels, Paradise, persecution, poverty, prophets, sickness, suffering, thief on the cross, throne, violence, war, wholeness, wine

• Sermon of October 6, 2013–“Guard Duty”

  Habakkuk 1:1-4 & 2:1-4 The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. 2O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? 3Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. 4So the law…

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  October 10, 2013

  From The Pastor HCE, Sermons HCE

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