Monthly Archives: Dec 2011

WISE UP FOR THE NEW YEAR

Posted on Dec 30, 2011 by jamespetticrew

An updated New Year’s sermon from about 10 years ago Introduction There were two brothers who notorious in a town. They both drank too much, the cheated on their wives and abused people that worked for them. One of them … Continue reading →

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NEW COMMITMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR

Posted on Dec 29, 2011 by jamespetticrew

This is the update of a sermon that I wrote and preached 10 years ago while a pastor in Paisley. I posted it on Sermoncentral.com and it has been consistently one of the top rated New Year’s sermons, so I … Continue reading →

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TENACITY, PERSISTENCY & YEAR ENDS

Posted on Dec 27, 2011 by jamespetticrew

Edit SOMETHING I WROTE A FEW YEARS AGO WHICH SEEMS APPROPRIATE AS ANOTHER YEAR DRAWS TO AN END I have been reading Jeremiah over the past couple of weeks, not an easy read in many ways but certainly for me … Continue reading →

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COMPLICATING CHRISTIANITY

Posted on Dec 23, 2011 by jamespetticrew

Luke 10: 25 An expert in the Law of Moses stood up and asked Jesus a question to see what he would say. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to have eternal life?” 26Jesus answered, “What is written in … Continue reading →

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HOW TO GET UP WHEN YOU ARE DOWN

Posted on Dec 22, 2011 by jamespetticrew

Just the outline of sermon preached @ Clermiston Nazarene a few months ago, any questions just ask HOW TO GET UP WHEN YOU ARE DOWN Psalm 34 Winter Frost returns Last year …. falling down and not being able to … Continue reading →

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LITTLE WORDS WITH BIG IMPLICATIONS

Posted on Dec 22, 2011 by jamespetticrew

TODAY’S READINGS, Psalm 96, Zephaniah 3:8-13 & Romans 10: 5-13 As we head rapidly towards Christmas, as the waiting is almost over, from all the many words that compromise today’s readings I want to focus in on just three. ” … Continue reading →

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MERRY MISSIONAL CHRISTMAS

Posted on Dec 20, 2011 by jamespetticrew

Not preaching this Christmas here are a few thoughts that came to me that I would expand and share if I had been, once a preacher!  This is the genealogy[a] of Jesus the Messiah[b] the son of David, the son … Continue reading →

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WHY I CAN’T GIVE UP ON CHURCH

Posted on Dec 19, 2011 by jamespetticrew

There are certain parts of Christianity where I find it difficult to bring my head and heart into agreement. What I mean by that is that there are some things that I know I should believe in my head but … Continue reading →

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WHAT IF?

Posted on Dec 18, 2011 by jamespetticrew

WHAT IF? What if Church was about being part of a revolution not being a member of an institution? What if church was about doing life with people rather than sitting beside them once a week? What if what Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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LOST IN UNTRANSLATION

Posted on Dec 16, 2011 by jamespetticrew

When it comes to communicating with people with different languages most Scots belong to the “if you say it loud enough and repeat it often enough” the daft foreigner will eventually understand it school of linguistic theory. The number of … Continue reading →

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