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Category Archives: Sermonettes
It Shall Be A Blessing
[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the United Church of God congregation in the Dalles on Sabbath, June 11, 2022 and in Portland, Oregon on Sabbath, June 18th, 2022.] I would like to begin today’s … Continue reading
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Paul’s Attitude Towards The Law In 1 Corinthians 5 and 9
[This is the prepared text for the sermonette/offertory given to the Portland United Church of God congregation on the Last Day of Unleavened Bread, April 22, 2022.] Good morning, brethren. We have enjoyed, I hope, a fine Days of Unleavened … Continue reading
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The Bible On Baptism
[Note: This is the prepared text for a message given to The Dalles congregation on Sabbath, April 9, 2022.] I thought I would take a bit of a break from my series of sermons on the boundaries of the ten … Continue reading
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The Happiness Of Leah
[Note: The following is the prepared text for a split-sermon given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, March 19, 2022.] I hope you are all having a happy and blessed Sabbath day today. Do … Continue reading
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God, Who Has Also Sealed Us
[Note: This message is the prepared text for a message given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, March 5, 2022.] For those of you who saw the speaking schedule online, I am not Brandon … Continue reading
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Tagged Passover, prophecy
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On The Boundaries Of Property In The Bible
[Note: The following are the notes for a sermon given to the Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, February 26, 2022.] We have discussed several of the ten commandments so far, and we are coming to … Continue reading
Do Not Seal The Words Of The Prophecy
[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland United Church of God congregation on Sabbath, February 19, 2022.] It is said that roughly a third of the Bible contains prophecy, and yet if one looks … Continue reading
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Tagged prophecy, writing
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On The Boundaries Of Taking God’s Name In Vain
[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermon given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, December 4, 2021.] When we think about taking God’s name in vain, the usual concern is that we … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, honor, law
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What Not To Be Thankful For
[Note: This is the prepared text for a split sermon given to the United Church of God congregation in Portland, OR on Sabbath, November 26, 2022.] It is customary this time of year to talk about the issue of gratitude. … Continue reading
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A Law That Everybody Breaks
[Note: This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the United Church of God congregation in Portland on Sabbath, October 23, 2021.] Today, I am going to talk about a law in the Bible that everyone breaks. In … Continue reading
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Tagged calendar, language, prophecy
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