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Biblical Optimism
The topic of my lesson this morning is optimism. You may wonder what this topic has to do with being a Christian. More specifically, I want us to consider biblical optimism. As you know, we are now two…
So Close, Yet So Far Away
Matthew’s incarnation account (Mt.2:1-6) of the arrival of the wise men from the east is a rather striking story. Who were these Magi? From where exactly did they come? How far had they traveled? What star guided them…
Pierced With Many A Pang
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / December 16, 2018 In this season of JOY we have been speaking candidly (and I hope, wisely) about things that rob us of joy. Some thieves come in the…
The Weight Of Worry
Jesus urged His first-century followers saying, Do not be anxious for your life… (Mt.6:25). Specifically, He admonished them not to be overly-concerned with food, drink or clothing (Mt.6:25-31) and not to worry about tomorrow (Mt.6:34). While few of…
Anxious For Nothing
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / December 09, 2018 There is a scenario that occurs far too often in our culture – – a person (man or woman, non-Christian or Christian) very much like us…
Content In Whatever
The apostle Paul wrote to the disciples in Corinth saying, “be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ” (1Cor.11:1). Following Paul’s lead in almost any arena of discipleship is no easy task, but the ultimate…
Content in Whatever
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / December 02, 2018 At some point during the last decade it became popular among teens and pre-teens to say, whatever. This response, which in many situations could have been…
Grinches And Grudges
What little I know about The Grinch who stole Christmas has now been expanded significantly. When my wife and a friend returned from the the theater the other day, I asked, “What was the Grinch’s problem anyway?”. Was…
A Siphoning Of Joy
Sermon By Terry Siverd Cortland Church of Christ / November 25, 2018 A few weeks ago, we summarized our sermon series on the way of the cross, with a message titled, “A Pervasive Joy”. After detailing various aspects…
Lips That Give Thanks
Paul uses the catch-phrase, ”Let Us…”, over a dozen times in Hebrews. cf. Heb.2:1; 4:1, 11 & 14; 10:22, 23, 24 & 25; 12:1a, 1b & 12:28 and 13:13 & 15. Actually, while the author of the epistle…