2008 SERMONS at Plymouth Park UMC
by Dr. Bill La Barr (unless noted otherwise)
1st Sunday after Christmas
28 December 2008 A Holy Life, Rev. Dana Norton Luke 2:22-40
Christmas Eve (7 p.m., 9 p.m., & 11 p.m.)
24 December 2008 Don't Be Afraid Luke 2:1-20
Christmas Eve (Service of Hope and Remembrance)
24 December 2008 O Holy Night, Rev. Dana Norton Luke 2:1-20
4th Sunday of Advent
21 December 2008 Don't Be Afraid Luke 1:26-38
3rd Sunday of Advent
14 December 2008 Messiah, Performed by Plymouth Park & New World (Arlington) UMCs, Jason & Carrie Chavarria, Directors
2nd Sunday of Advent
7 December 2008 Is That The Way It Occurred? Mark 1:1-8
1st Sunday of Advent
30 November 2008 Watch for the Signs! Mark 13:24-27, 32-37
Christ the King Sunday
23 November 2008 What a Day! Colossians 2:6-7 (Charge Conference)
27th Sunday after Pentecost
16 November 2008 Richly Blessed Matthew 25:14-30
26th Sunday after Pentecost
9 November 2008 Knock'n On Heaven's Door, Rev. Dana Norton Matthew 25:1-13
25th Sunday after Pentecost
2 November 2008 The Witnesses Hebrews 12:1-2
24th Sunday after Pentecost
26 October 2008 Something That We Can Agree On, Bethany Graham Philippians 2:1-11
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
19 October 2008 Just Do It Matthew 22:15-22
22nd Sunday after Pentecost
12 October 2008 There's Always Hope, Richard and Beverly Martin Romans 8:24-25
21st Sunday after Pentecost
5 October 2008 Criteria of Concerns Matthew 21:33-46
20th Sunday after Pentecost
28 September 2008 Looking Forward Matthew 21:1-11
19th Sunday after Pentecost
21 September 2008 An Honest Day's Pay Matthew 20:1-16
18th Sunday after Pentecost
14 September 2008 It's a Matter of Basic Priniciple Matthew 18:21-35
17th Sunday after Pentecost
7 September 2008 Peter's Authority Expanded Matthew 18:15-20
16th Sunday after Pentecost
31 August 2008 Divine or Human Things?, Rev. Dana Norton Matthew 16:21-28
15th Sunday after Pentecost
24 August 2008 What a Declaration! Matthew 16:13-20
14th Sunday after Pentecost
17 August 2008 Keep Your Eye on Jesus, Second Verse Matthew 15:10-20
13th Sunday after Pentecost
10 August 2008 Keep Your Eye on Jesus Matthew 14:22-33
12th Sunday after Pentecost
3 August 2008 Who Feeds the Hungry? Matthew 14:13-21
11th Sunday after Pentecost
27 July 2008 The Stuff of Yeast Matthew 13:31-33
10th Sunday after Pentecost
20 July 2008 Weeds and Wheat , Rev. Dana Norton Matthew 13:24-30
5th Sunday after Pentecost
15 June 2008 Commitments to the Church, Rev. Fred Durham
4th Sunday after Pentecost
8 June 2008 What We Do Does Matter Matthew 7:21-29
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
1 June 2008 Is There a Doctor In the House?, Rev. Heather Brewer Matthew 9:9-13
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
25 May 2008 Bill's Hierarchy of Concerns Matthew 6:25-34
Trinity Sunday (1st Sunday after Pentecost)
18 May 2008 In His Own Words by Dan Goeller performed by Chancel Choir and Chamber Orchestra
Pentecost (8th Sunday of Easter)
11 May 2008 A Different Vision of Pentecost John 20:19-23
7th Sunday of Easter
4 May 2008 Protect Them In Your Name John 17:1-11
6th Sunday of Easter
27 April 2008 I Am the True Vine John 15:1-3
5th Sunday of Easter
20 April 2008 Hope - A Trickle or a Torrent in the Trek Across the Trinity, Dr. Joan La Barr Jeremiah 29:10-14
4th Sunday of Easter
13 April 2008 Hired Hands Get a Bad Rap, Rev. Heather Brewer John 10:1-15
3rd Sunday of Easter
6 April 2008 Table Fellowship Luke 24:13-35
2nd Sunday of Easter
30 March 2008 Getting What We Pray For John 20:19-31
Easter Sunday (1st Sunday of Easter)
23 March 2008 I Have Seen the Lord! John 20:1-18
Palm Sunday (6th Sunday of Lent)
16 March 2008 Everyone Loves a Parade Matthew 21:1-11
5th Sunday of Lent
9 March 2008 Believe John 11:1-45
4th Sunday of Lent
2 March 2008 Profess John 9:1-41
3rd Sunday of Lent
24 February 2008 Confess John 4:5-42
2nd Sunday of Lent
17 February 2008 Born of the Spirit?
John 3:1-17
1st Sunday of Lent
10 February 2008 Life in the Spirit
Matthew 4:1-11
Ash Wednesday
6 February 2008 One Day's Bread, Rev. Dana Norton
Joel 2:1-2,
12-17
Psalm 51:1-17
Matthew 6:7-15
Transfiguration Sunday
3 February 2008 Two Visions of Glory
Matthew 17:1-13
3rd Sunday After Epiphany
27 January 2008 Turn! Jesus Has Arrived!
Matthew 4:12-17
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
20 January 2008 What's In A Name?
John 1:35-42
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13 January 2008 Remember and Be Thankful
Matthew 3:13-17
Epiphany
6 January 2008 Epiphany, now what?
Matthew 2:1-12