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Esteem Them Highly In Love
Every time I am away for a brief period of time I find myself relaxing in the knowledge that things will go well on the home front. For the most part, I attribute this sense of well-being to…
Taking Off The Blinders
Good morning! When I knew that I would filling in for Terry, I began to consider a few ideas. A couple weeks ago I was talking with Bruce after services about what I was thinking of speaking about…
Back To Bethlehem
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / December 22, 2019 My wife and I (and Mark) will be departing today for a brief vacation in the North Carolina Mountains. We will be staying in Brevard -…
Someone May Hear
Yes, I know: there is no Biblical mandate or example for celebrating the birth of Christ, nor do we have any idea of the actual date. However, I’m not so sure I want to be fully immunized against…
A Joy More Than Seasonal
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / December 15, 2019 One of the true indicators of Christian discipleship is JOY. As we will talk about next Sunday – – the Sunday before Christmas – – Jesus…
My First And Only
I’m not sure how old I was, perhaps 12 or so, that December long ago that I got a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. I knew it was coming – – having “sussed out” the surprise…
Walking By Faith
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / December 08, 2019 In this second half of our series on The Way Of Salvation we have been emphasizing qualities or attributes (maybe the best word is virtues) that…
A Touch Of Wonder
Have you ever experienced an event where you felt certain the hand of God was in it in some special way? I wouldn’t recommend that we always trust our feelings. Our emotions can often be misleading. For example,…
Living A Harnessed Life
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / December 01, 2019 In a letter written to the churches in the province of Galatia, the apostle Paul writes candidly about the ongoing inner struggle between the Spirit and…
A Primary Identifier
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / November 24, 2019 All are invited to join with us for THANKSINGING-ON-THE-ROAD this afternoon at Antonine Village. This is where Alice Jean Stone lives. Please do your best to…