Tag Archives: Justice

The Radical, Relevant Message of Christmas (Luke 1:46-56)

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Pastor Kevin

It’s the Sunday before Christmas. This will be my 31st Sunday before Christmas sermon. How do you tell the same story 31 different times? The fact the Christmas Story is a timeless story, and a true story, and a story … Continue reading →

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With Fear and Trembling

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Pastor Kevin

Last Friday, June 12Th, a group of mainly young adults began a peaceful, “sit-in” protest in the plaza outside the state capital in Nashville, TN. Their purpose was to bring further attention to police brutality, the need to defund the … Continue reading →

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A Call to Action (Matthew 5:6-8) – “A Mountain of a Sermon” – 4

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Pastor Kevin

Today is the first Sunday of February, the first Sunday of Black History Month. So, let me begin with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The quote comes from a sermon Dr. King preached on June 11, 1967 … Continue reading →

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Life Ain’t Fair (Matthew 5:3-5) “A Mountain of a Sermon” – part 3

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Pastor Kevin

When I was teaching Sociology, on one of the first days of class I would ask, “How many of you are math majors, or are seeking a degree or profession where math is extremely important?” A similar question was, “How … Continue reading →

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Just Worship (Isaiah 58:1-14)

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Pastor Kevin

The story is told of a trembling old man who was brought before a judge after a bitterly cold night for stealing a loaf of bread from a local grocery store. The man pleaded guilty, but added he stole the … Continue reading →

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John, Jesus, and Justice (Malachi 2:17-3:5)

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

It was the summer between my Freshmen and Sophomore years in High School when I “answered the call” to ministry. It was 1981. I was 15 years old. Eight years late, in August of 1989, I started pastoring. This November … Continue reading →

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Justice (Isaiah 1:17)

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

(NOTE: This sermon was prepared and delivered for the first “Dirty Church Conference.” Hosted by OneGen Away at Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, TN on September 15, 2018) ______________________________ Justice. What do you hear when you hear that word? … Continue reading →

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Your Kingdom Come (Matthew 6:9-13)

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

When I was teaching Sociology at Nashville State Community College, every semester, during the topic of globalization, I would say (somewhat sarcastically) that you can go anywhere in the world, and in any major city, you will find a McDonalds. … Continue reading →

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A Recovering Fundamentalist

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

Hello, my name is Kevin and I am a recovering fundamentalist. I grew up in a fundamentalist church, and denomination. I was taught that, “those evangelicals,” especially those belonging to the National Association of Evangelicals, were liberals. I was even taught that … Continue reading →

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Capital Punishment

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

The most holy of all religious days occurs in the Christian faith this week. Easter Sunday, for both the Western Church and the Orthodox Church, is this Sunday, April 16, 2017. As the Apostle’s Creed states, we believe Jesus was “crucified, dead, … Continue reading →

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