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Archive for June, 2012
The Power to Overcome – 6/24/12
Jun 24th
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Riverside United Methodist Church
Pastor Douglas Asbury
1 Samuel 17.1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49: The shepherd, David, uses the tools of his trade and the power of the Lord to defeat the giant warrior, Goliath. ”The Lord does not save by sword and spear” More >
God Draws Us – 6/3/12
Jun 14th
Riverside United Methodist Church
Pastor Douglas Asbury
Isaiah 6.1-8: The temple furnishings come suddenly alive for Isaiah as he experiences the realities behind the symbols, living cherubim ascribing triple holiness to “Lord God of Hosts.” In that encounter, he hears himself claimed and called by the Holy, Holy, Holy More >
Uncovering the Truth – 6/10/12
Jun 10th
Sermon for Second Sunday after Pentecost
Riverside United Methodist Church
Pastor Douglas Asbury
1 Samuel 8.4-11: The elders of the people ask Samuel to appoint a king over them so they will be like the other nations.
Psalm 138: The psalm praises God as source of life and protection for the More >
Supporting our Muslim sisters and brothers
Jun 9th
I just returned from a four-day session of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference, during which I wore a kufi cap, which is a prayer cap worn by Muslim men. Several people asked me why I was wearing it, and I decided to ask Bishop Jung for a few minutes of More >