A Wedding Homily Genesis 2:4-9, 15-24 Comic Moments Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists Genesis 2:4-9, 15-24 Comic Moments The Rev. Charles Hoffacker At the start of this service, I said that the "bond and covenant of marriage was established by God in creation." Shortly after that, we [...]
Memorial Service Homily Death, Be Not Proud A sermon for a chaplain reunion memorial service Death, Be Not Proud Isaiah 25:6-9 & 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-44a, 53-56 By Richard Niell Donovan Four centuries ago, John Donne, a priest in the Church of England, wrote words that still resonate with us today. He said: "No man [...]
Sermon Daniel 12:1-3 & John 20:11-18 No Empty Places Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists Daniel 12:1-3 & John 20:11-18 No Empty Places The Rev. Charles Hoffacker In his book The Clown in the Belfry: Writings on Faith and Fiction, the American novelist Frederick Buechner has this to [...]
Funeral Homily 2 Corinthians 4:16 - 5:9 A Free Spirit A funeral homily for a free spirit A Free Spirit 2 Corinthians 4:16 - 5:9 By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker For many of us, the last several days have been full of memories of Jeanne. We have been recalling moments in her personal life, [...]
Funeral Homily Myths, Truths, and Observations A funeral homily for the tragic death of a woman's child and parents Myths, Truths, and Observations By Pastor Steven Molin One year ago, the phone call at 2 AM from Barbara, “Pastor Steve, this is Barbara Marshall, I’m sorry to wake you but there’s been a fire [...]
A Wedding Homily Genesis 2:4-9, 15-24 & John 2:1-11 A Doorway into Mystery Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists Genesis 2:4-9, 15-24 & John 2:1-11 A Doorway into Mystery The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The preacher at a wedding can choose to give the couple advice and allow the [...]
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Hymn Story Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Hymn Lists by book of Bible Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus Helen Lemmel (1863-1961), a gifted singer, was born in England to a Methodist minister and his wife. Her family moved to the United States when she was 12 years old. Her parents recognized her musical gifts, [...]
Hymn Story Trust and Obey Hymn Lists by book of Bible One night at a Dwight L. Moody evangelistic meeting in Brockton, Massachusetts, a young man stood up to testify about his confidence of salvation. He said, "I am not quite sure," meaning that he wasn't really certain that God would save him from his [...]
Hymn Story To God Be the Glory Hymn Lists by book of Bible Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was blinded by an illness as an infant, but she lived a long life full of joy and accomplishment. She entered the New York School for the Blind at age 15, and remained there for 35 years, first [...]