Sermons – Cook's Memorial Presbyterian Church

“How Can One Who is Old Be Born?”

07/14/2019

These first few verses of John 3 represent a conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. Nicodemus: a renowned Teacher of Israel, who comes at night, in the darkness, so his colleagues…

“Just the Way You Are”

06/30/2019

I attended a Billy Joel concert last summer with my daughter. Among his many songs I like is “Just the Way You Are. He says don’t go changing to try…

Gideon Presentation – Reggie Kimray

06/23/2019

“You Asked: ‘Who Touched Me?!'”

06/16/2019

We heard a very strong reading from Proverbs this morning. Reflecting on the quality of Wisdom shows we have much to learn from Israel’s sages. Hopefully, we acquire Wisdom from…

“Who is My Neighbor?”

06/09/2019

I've read commentators who feel that the lawyer's question suggests a sense of entitlement, as he uses the word "inherit." Perhaps, so, but perhaps it also shows awareness that eternal…

“Who Sinned?”

06/02/2019

So, “Who Sinned?” I wish it were more ambiguous. But in Peterson’s interpretation, Jesus helps us out a little bit. “You’re asking the wrong question.” Looking for someone to…

“Who Persuades You?”

05/26/2019

Lydia persuaded Paul and Silas, and the rest of the companions, to stay with her. This is a pretty radical decision for the heavily steeped in tradition, previously Jewish now…

“A Bewildering Buffet”

05/19/2019

Sharing a table with others holds great power. It can, and maybe always does, indicate some level of acceptance, support, and partnership with them. Perhaps that is why family gatherings…

“Let Love Lead” – Maya Bogojevich, Youth Sunday 2019

05/12/2019

“Right: BE the Rock!”

05/05/2019

The reference to this charcoal fire creates a parallel from the previous scene of Peter’s denial. Mark, Luke, and John all have Peter’s denial occurring around a charcoal fire that…

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“How Can One Who is Old Be Born?”

“Just the Way You Are”

Gideon Presentation – Reggie Kimray

“You Asked: ‘Who Touched Me?!'”

“Who is My Neighbor?”

“Who Sinned?”

“Who Persuades You?”

“A Bewildering Buffet”

“Let Love Lead” – Maya Bogojevich, Youth Sunday 2019

“Right: BE the Rock!”

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