Bacon Sermons 2007


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Bacon Memorial Past Weekly Sermon Titles 2007
SERMON December 30 This Sunday's Sermon: “ Finding Hope For the New Year” Based on: Matthew 2:13 – 23 (New King James Version) The Flight into Egypt 13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” 14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Massacre of the Innocents 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: 18 “ A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more.” The Home in Nazareth 19 Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child's life are dead.” 21 Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Nazarene.”
December 24, 2007 Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m.and 11 p.m. Christmas Message “ Christmas Is Love ” Dr. Peck
SERMON December 23 This Sunday's Sermon: “ His Name is Jesus” Based on: Matthew 1:18 – 25 Christ Born of Mary 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” 24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.
SERMON December 16th. This Sunday's Sermon: “ Patience is a Virtue” Based on: Matthew 11:2 – 11 2When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" 4Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a]are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 6Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me." 7As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings' palaces. 9Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10This is the one about whom it is written: " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'[b] 11I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
SERMON December 9th. This Sunday's Sermon: “ Finding Peace” Based on: Matthew 3:1 – 12 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' "[a] 4 John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 "I baptize you with[b] water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
SERMON December 2cd. This Sunday's Sermon: “XX” Based on: Matthew 24: 36 – 44 The Day and Hour Unknown 36 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left. 42 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
SERMON November 25th. This Sunday's Sermon: “ “God's Love: Cradle To Cross”” Based on: Luke 23: 33 – 43 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. 35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One." 36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself." 38 There was a written notice above him, which read:\|sc THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." 42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]" 43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
SERMON November 18th. This Sunday's Sermon: “Modeling the Christian Life” Based on: Luke 21: 5 – 19 In our Gospel this Sunday, Jesus challenges Jerusalem, and teaches His followers a lesson. The challenge was this; in the near future of His day, the temple would be destroyed. This occurred in 70 AD, when Titus, the Roman General with his troops besieged the city and, destroyed the temple. The lesson for all followers of Christ is, the Holy Spirit will assist us in our testimony for Christ. Jesus had already taught this to the disciples in Luke 12:12. Whenever an occasion rises and, you can speak about your faith, and what God is doing for you, don't worry yourself about it. When times come, the Holy Spirit will empower you with words to speak.
SERMON November 11th. This Sunday's Sermon: “The Journey” Based on: Haggai 1:15b – 2:9 In 520 BC the Israelites returned to Jerusalem from exile. Their eyes fell upon the destruction throughout the city, including homes and the temple. Broken hearted, they became devastated. However, the prophet Haggai encouraged them, and soon despair and apathy gave way to an enthusiastic start on rebuilding their lives, homes, city and place of worship. We at Bacon are on a journey forward, with God engineering what shall be. With hands, hearts and prayers we shall glorify God and experience the peace of Christ that surpasses all understanding. Jesus will continue to encourage us, as Haggai did for Israel.
SERMON November 4th. This Sunday's Sermon: "Faithful To Our Call" Based on Luke 19:1-10 The story of Zacchaeus reminds us all that Jesus calls us to follow him. As St. Paul said in 2 Timothy 1:9, you are called with a holy calling. Our actions, words and relationships with each other in life need to reflect Jesus. Rev. Dr. Robert W. Peck
Coming This Sunday October 28, 2007 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcoming for: Rev. Dr. Robert W. Peck October 28, 2007 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Arrival of Our New Interim Pastor Welcome Rev. Dr. Robert W. Peck Today we welcome to Bacon our new Interim Pastor, Rev. Dr. Robert W. Peck. Please join us immediately following the worship service in the fellowship hall to welcome Rev. Peck to our church family. Refreshments and light snacks will be served. Hope to see you there. Today we welcomed to Bacon our new Interim Pastor, Rev. Dr. Robert W. Peck. And immediately following the worship service we held a reception to welcome Rev. Peck to our church family. Refreshments and light snacks were served and a good spread it was. It was a time of good cheer and Christian fellowship. The Pastors First Sermon: “All in the Family” It was an inspiring sermon that was a good look into what the church can become.
Guest Minister For This week: October 21, 2007 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time GUEST MINISTER INTRODUCTION Gladys Gifford serves the Presbytery of WNY as Hunger Action/Stewardship of Creation Educator. In that capacity, she advocates for peacemaking through action alerts to pastors and church educators, and through displays at presbytery meetings, serves as representative of the presbytery at regional environmental and economic justice meetings, and brings resources to Presbytery committees and to individual congregations to raise awareness of hunger, justice and environmental issues. Ms. Gifford is the first Authorized Lay Preacher (ALP) in the Presbytery of WNY. Ms. Gifford earned her Master of Theology degree from Christ the King Seminary in 2006, and her Master of Church Music degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1973. She lives in Eggertsville, NY, with her husband, Alvin J. Schuster. Ms. Gifford is an ordained elder at University Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY. Sunday Sermon: "Bending With the Wind" Click Here for the Sermon Gladys Gifford Amherst, NY
October 14, 2007 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Guest Speaker ForThis week: Sermon Outline Sermon = “healing, praise and worship” 1. God gives us challenges, which he helps us overcome with healing love. 2. After the healing, we should praise him. 3. It's not enough to just praise him; he wants us to worship him too.. Raymond Hubert Elder Niagara Falls, NY
October 07, 2007 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline Sermon = “THIS, AND MORE” 1. Joining the text: Jesus and healing go together. 2. Background to the text: Healing stories – general and specific. 3. Application of the text: You can expect this much, and more, from God in Christ. Reverend Jon Rieley-Goddard Buffalo, NY
September 30, 2007 *26th Sunday in Ordinary Time* Sermon Outline Click Below for today's Sermon Sermon: Jonah: God's Jester? 1. Joining the text: Putting God before wealth changes everything. 2. Background to the text: Jesus and parables. 3. Application: We can use the world’s wealth to secure God’s purposes. Gladys Gifford Amherst, NY
September 23, 2007 *25th Sunday in Ordinary Time* Sermon Outline “Wise about Wealth” 1. Joining the text: Putting God before wealth changes everything. 2. Background to the text: Jesus and parables. 3. Application: We can use the world’s wealth to secure God’s purposes. Reverend Jon Rieley-Goddard Buffalo, NY
September 16, 2007 *24th Sunday in Ordinary Time* Sermon Outline “The Way of Rejoicing” 1. Joining the text: Jesus' way of doing things vs. the world's ways. 2. Background to the text: Jesus and parables. 3. Application: Rejoicing with others rather than competing with them. Rev. Jon Rieley-Goddard Buffalo, NY
September 09, 2007 *23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time* Sermon: “Riding With A Rear-view Mirror” Text: OT Psalm 77: 1-2, 11-20 NT Luke 9: 51 - 62 Reverend Dr. Lance Brown Tonawanda, NY
September 02, 2007 *22cd Sunday in Ordinary Time* Sermon: “No Empty Hands” Text: Genesis 32: 22 – 31, Matthew 14: 13 – 21 Reverend Dr. Lance Brown Tonawanda, NY
August 26, 2007 21 st Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ Work Doesn't Wait ” 1. Jesus understood that work that needs to be done waits for no one. 2. Jesus was bold to meet persons' needs despite unreasonable rules and regulations. 3. Bacon Memorial Church can learn about work and boldness, from Jesus, in this time of change. Rev. Jon Rieley-Goddard Buffalo, NY
August 19, 2007 20 th Sunday in Ordinary Time SERMON “ Held Together by Faith ” Rev. Dr. Robert W. Peck North Tonawanda, NY
August 12, 2007 19 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon: “ DAYYENU: It Would Have Been Suffucient ” The Rev. Dr. Joyce Sirianni.
Sermons up to this time are given by: Pastor Jeffery Grove Unless otherwise noted.
August 5, 2007 18 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ A Cloud of Witnesses ” 1. We are not alone in our journey of faith. 2. Faith helps us to be all we can be. 3. All of us will come to crucial moments in our lives when we are asked to endure what seems beyond our strength.
July 29, 2007 17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ The Perfect Prayer ” Theme: The beauty and significance of the Lord's Prayer. 1. The prayer begins with an acknowledgement of who God is. 2. Then it moves to an acknowledgement of what God wants. 3. Thus, the ultimate purpose of prayer is to bring our mind into alignment with God's mind to the end that we might be instruments of God's will in the world.
July 22, 2007 16 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline "Only One Thing Is Needed" 1. The Story of Martha and Mary. 2. Only one thing is needed. 3. Christianity at its heart is the recognition that Jesus Christ is the Lord.
July 15, 2007 15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ Good Neighbors ” Theme: How can we replace hatred and bigotry with forgiveness and love? 1. What does it mean to be a good neighbor? 2. It must begin with the followers of Jesus. 3. Being a Good Samaritan may mean getting involved in the political process.
July 8, 2007 14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ What Do You Call Success? ” 1. We live in a culture that worships success. 2. Let's be careful, though, about judging the quality of faith by whether it is successful or not. 3. The question is not how successful we are; the question is, are we are faithful in our service to Christ. 4. There is nothing wrong with being successful. 5. There may come a time when you will have to suffer.
July 1, 2007 13 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ Freedom ” There are two kinds of tyranny. 1. The first is the tyranny of bad religion. 2. Even worse than the tyranny of bad religion, is the tyranny of sin. 3. Christ has come to set us free.
June 24, 2007 12 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ You Are Somebody ” The importance of good self esteem. 1. You are important. 2. It's terrible when a person believes that his or her life doesn't count. 3. You are somebody.
June 17, 2007 11 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ Thank God for Dads ” The marks of a good dad. 1. Have you ever heard of the male ego? 2. Thank you God. 3. Part of this new, Christ-like character is the ability to give unconditional love. 4. If somehow you never received that kind of unconditional love from your parents, I hope you will.
June 10, 2007 10 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “ Time of Grief ” How to deal with suffering. 1. The scripture stories deal, first of all, with the tragedy of death. 2. But they also tell us of God's love. 3. But there's one thing more to be said: there comes a time when we must return to life.
June 3, 2007 Trinity Sunday Sermon Outline “ Guidance from a Time of Chaos ” 1. Improper Guidance 2. Jesus will guide you. 3. This is a confusing world. 4. There are times we need a guide.
May 27, 2007 8th Sunday of Easter SERMON “ Spirit Power ”
May 20, 2007 7th Sunday of Easter Sermon Outline “ The Blessed Promise ” 1. We need to think about heaven from time to time. 2. Heaven is real. 3. Heaven is a gift. 4. And finally, heaven emboldens us to live purposeful lives here and now.
May 13, 2007 6th Sunday of Easter Sermon Outline “ What We Want For Our Children ” 1. How do parents provide the peace that the world cannot give to their children? 2. First of all, we tell them who they are. 3. Secondly, we give them inner peace when we develop a sense of responsibility. 4. But, most important of all, we help them develop inner peace when we help them develop a sense of God's presence in their lives.
May 6, 2007 5th Sunday of Easter SERMON “ The Three Marks of a healthy church ”
April 29, 2007 4th Sunday of Easter Sermon Outline “ Don't Ever Lose Hope ” 1. We are seemingly in a constant struggle against hopelessness. 2. Our present suffering is nothing compared to the glory that will be revealed to us. 3. By placing our hope in God we will be given the strength to persevere no matter what circumstances we have to face.
April 22, 2007 3rd Sunday of Easter Sermon Outline “ Big Fish ” Theme: Successful living. 1. This is a story about successful living. 2. This does not mean of course, that you won't experience setbacks. 3. The essential question is, how do you define success.
April 15, 2007 2nd Sunday of Easter SERMON “ Panic Room ” Text: John 20:19-31
April 8, 2007 Easter/Resurrection of the Lord SERMON “ Resurrection ” Text: John 20: 1-18
Maundy Thursday April 5, 2007 SERMON “An Extraterrestrial Celebration” Text: John 13: 1-15
April 1, 2007 Passion/Palm Sunday Sermon Outline “ Torn Curtain ” 1. It begins on Mount of Olives. 2. Pilate and Jesus. 3. Then he hangs on Calvary. 4. What this means for us.
March 25, 2007 5th Sunday in Lent Sermon Outline “ A Chosen People ” 1. God's hand was upon Israel. 2. God chose Israel for a purpose-to declare God's praise. 3. Once God has placed Hid hand on us, He does not let us go.
March 18, 2007 4th Sunday in Lent Sermon Outline “A Time of Transition” 1. Times of transition are always difficult aren't they? 2. For some people change can be particularly difficult. 3. At such times we may look for something solid we can hold on to. 4. God is still with us, just as surely as God was with the children of Israel three thousand years ago.
March 11, 2007 3rd Sunday in Lent Sermon Outline “In the Wilderness with Moses” 1. God was faithful to the children of Israel, but they were unfaithful to God. 2. First and foremost has to be the rampant materialism of our society 3. Paul is also concerned about sexual immortality. Fortunately there is hope. It is found in the grace of God.
March 4, 2007 2nd Sunday in Lent Sermon Outline “Abraham and God's Promise” 1. God had not forgotten His promise. The only question was the timetable. 2. The important thing is that God can be trusted 3. The message here: Don't give up. God still keeps his promises.
February 25, 2007 1st Sunday in Lent Sermon Outline “With Jesus in the Wilderness” Authentic faith needs a wilderness experience. 1. Time in the wilderness seems to be a prerequisite for the Promised Land of authentic faith. 2. Notice that it is the Spirit that drives Jesus into the wilderness. 3. The Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness where he was tested by Satan. He passed the test. So can we.
February 18, 2007 Transfiguration Sunday Sermon Outline “People with shining faces” Popularity isn’t everything. 1. Moses encounters God. 2. Notice that Moses wasn’t aware that his face was shining. 3. But notice the reaction of Aron and the rest of the people when they saw Moses’ face: “They were afraid to come near him…”
February 11, 2007 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “Get Rid of the Junk” Alignment with God’s purpose for our lives. 1. What the Bible calls sin. 2. The difference between the cursed and the blessed is internal; it has nothing to do with external circumstances. 3. Being blessed and being cursed have to do with the basic orientation of your life.
February 4, 2007 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon Outline “Unworthy or Not” Humility is not…. 1. Humility is not low self-esteem. 2. Humility has to do with how we view ourselves in our relation to God. 3. But notice one thing more: How these men in our scripture lesson responded to their experience of God.
January 28, 2007 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time SERMON “Purpose - Driven” Theme: The need for purpose in life. Text: Jeremiah 1: 4-5
January 21, 2007 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time SERMON “You Have Been commissioned!” Elder Terry McIntyre
January 14, 2007 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time SERMON “Let there be light” Rev. Darren MacDougall
January 7, 2007 Baptism of the Lord SERMON "Just an Average Joe” Elder Terry McIntyre

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SERMON “An Extraterrestrial Celebration”