Sermons Preached at Wooster First Presbyterian Church

Title: "Tempted?"
Preached Date: Sun, 02/21/2010 Preached By: Dr. Jeff Paschal, Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Luke 4:1-13

Sermon Abstract:
Temptation. Have you done much thinking about temptation? Garrison Keillor, the Lake Wobegon theologian, writes about his childhood in Minnesota. He says, "Sweet corn was our family's weakness. We were prepared to resist atheistic Communism, immoral Hollywood, hard liquor, gambling and dancing, smoking, fornication, but if Satan had come around with sweet corn, we at least would have listened to what he had to sell.

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Title: A Journey Like No Other
Preached Date: Sun, 02/14/2010 Preached By: Rev. Emily Krause Corzine, Associate Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
Exodus 34:29-35 Luke 9:28-36

Sermon Abstract:

Maybe you’ve had those moments that take your breath away and make you stand in awe of what you have see

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Title: "Humbled to Fish"
Preached Date: Sun, 02/07/2010 Preached By: Dr. Jeff Paschal, Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
I Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Abstract:
"Humbled to Fish" FPC 2-7-10

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11

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Title: "The Practice of Love"
Preached Date: Sun, 01/31/2010 Preached By: Dr. Jeff Paschal, Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon Abstract:
"The Practice of Love" FPC 1/31/10

Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Title: "Haiti, God, and Us"
Preached Date: Sun, 01/24/2010 Preached By: Dr. Jeff Paschal, Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
Romans 8:35-39 Revelation 21:1-4 Luke 4:14-21

Sermon Abstract:
I’m sure you’ve heard televangelist Pat Robertson’s pronouncement after the earthquake in Haiti. As he explained about Haiti, "They were under the heel of the French. You know, Napoleon III, or whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, we will serve you if you'll get us free from the French. True story. And so, the devil said, okay it's a deal [ . . .

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Title: Full Disclosure
Preached Date: Sun, 01/17/2010 Preached By: Dr. Jeff Paschal, Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon Abstract:
"Full Disclosure"
FPC 1/17/10

Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

[Read before the New Testament lesson. In recent days, the devastating earthquake in Haiti has captured much of the church’s energy and attention, and rightly so. Next Sunday I will try to give this tragedy the sermon preparation and time it deserves. This week we will concentrate on the lectionary texts already suggested.]

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Title: "One of the Crowd"
Preached Date: Sun, 01/10/2010 Preached By: Rev. Emily Krause Corzine, Associate Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22

Sermon Abstract:
“One of the Crowd” January 10, 2010

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Title: "Understanding the Bible"
Preached Date: Sun, 01/03/2010 Preached By: Dr. Jeff Paschal, Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
Psalm 147:12-20 John 1:10-18

Sermon Abstract:
"Understanding The Bible" FPC 1/3/10

Psalm 147:12-20, John 1:10-18

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Title: "Keeping Christmas"
Preached Date: Sun, 12/27/2009    Preached By: Rev. Jim Watt, Parish Associate
Lectionary Texts:
Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:25-35

Sermon Abstract:
  I’m sure, for most of the children we know, Friday was a great and wonderful day; a day anticipated for weeks! After all those hopes and visions and dreams, what a shame it was over so quickly! For many children, with a day filled with "little toy horns and little toy drums, rootie toot-toots and rummie tum-tums" or maybe I-pods, DVDs and video games, there must have been a nostalgic sigh at bed time on Friday evening, a remorseful wish that every day could be Christmas, that we could keep Christmas all year long!
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Title: "Treasure and Ponder"
Preached Date: Thu, 12/24/2009 Preached By: Dr. Jeff Paschal, Pastor
Lectionary Texts:
Isaiah 9:6-7 Luke 2:1-20

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