Sermon Files of Pastor Don

Trinity United Methodist Church of Madison, Indiana

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What happens to a sermon once it is written and its time for deliverance has passed? It gets stored away, perhaps to serve as a resource for ideas for the future. After all, the future is built upon the present and the past. That which was faithful to the Word of God remains true to Christ. Here are some sermons from past years.

2006

PENTECOST
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
July 2, 2006 Mark 5:21-43 PW070206 Who Touched Me?
July 9, 2006 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 PW070906 Power Made Perfect
July 16, 2006 Mark 6:14-29 PW071606 Truth to Power
July 23, 2006 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 PW072306 Ain't No Cure for the Summertime Blues?
July 30, 2006 2 Samuel 11:1-15 PW073006 The Nitty Gritty God and the Tangled Web
August 6, 2006 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a PW080606 Coyote Is Waiting
August 13, 2006 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 PW081306 Transmitting Christ
August 20, 2006 John 6:51-58 PW082006 A Blue True Dream
KINGDOMTIDE
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
August 27, 2006 Ephesians 6:10-20 PW082706 Be Strong in the Lord
September 10, 2006 Mark 7:24-37 PW091006 Crumbs of Grace
October 1, 2006 Mark 9:38-50 PW100106 Because You Bear the Name of Christ
October 8, 2006 Job1:1; 2:1-10 PW100806 Faith among the Ashes
October 22, 2006 Psalm 104: 1-13; 24-35 PW102206 Wrapped in Light
October 29, 2006 Mark 10:46-52 PW102906 Let Me See Again
November 5, 2006 Mark 12:28-34 PW110506 Not Far from the Kingdom
November 12, 2006 Mark 12:38-44 PW111206 Accounting for Love
November 26, 2006 Revelation 1:4b-8 PW112606 The One Who Loves Us
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
December 3, 2006 Luke 21:25-36 PW120306 There Will Be Signs
December 10, 2006 Luke 3:1-6 PW121006 See the Salvation of God
December 17, 2006 Philippians 4:4-7 PW121706 And the Peace of God
December 24, 2006 Luke 1:39-45 PW122406 Leap for Joy
Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 PW12CE06 Good News of Great Joy
December 31, 2006 Luke 2:41-52 PW123106 Looking for Jesus

2007

EPIPHANY
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
January 7, 2007 Matthew 2:1-12 PW010707 Star Chase
January 14, 2007 John 2:1-11 PW011407 Invited to the Wedding
January 28, 2007 Jeremiah 1:4-10 PW012807 God the Pest
February 4, 2007 Isaiah 6:1-13 PW020407 What's the Catch
February 11, 2007 Luke 6:17-26 PW021107 Faith for Ordinary Days
February 18, 2007 Luke 9:28-43a PW021807 The Coming Light
LENT
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
February 21, 2007 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 PWAW022107 Now Is the Time
February 25, 2007 Luke 4:1-13 PW022507 Not into Temptation
March 4, 2007 Luke 13:31-35 PW030407 Deliver Us from Evil
March 11, 2007 Luke 13:1-9 PW031107 Thy Kingdom Come
March 18, 2007 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 PW031807 Forgive Us
March 25, 2007 John 12:1-8 PW032507 And the Glory Forever
April 1, 2007 Luke 19:28-40;20 PW040107 You Know I Love You
April 5, 2007 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 PW04MT07 The Mystery of Who We Are
EASTER/EASTERTIDE
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
April 8, 2007 Luke 24:1-12 PW040807 The First Day
April 15, 2007 Acts 5:27-32 PW041507 More than a Peristant Rumor
April 22, 2007 John 21:1-19 PW042207 A Sea Change
May 13, 2007 Acts 16:9-15 PW051307 Judge Me Faithful
May 20, 2007 Acts 1:1-11 PW052007 Witness to the End
PENTECOST
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
May 27, 2007 Acts 2:1-21 PW052707 Joy and Mystery and More to Come
June 3, 2007 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 PW060307 The Geometry of God
June 10, 2007 Galatians 1:11-24 PW61007 When God Touches Us
June 17, 2007 Psalm 5:1-8 PW061707 The Abundance of Steadfast Love
June 24, 2007 1 Kings 19:1-15a PW062407 I Am Alone
July 1, 2007 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 PW070107 Called to Freedom
July 8, 2007 2 Kings 5:1-14 PW070807 What God Dares Ask Us
July 15, 2007 Luke 10:25-37 PW071507 The Test
July 22, 2007 Luke 10:38-42 PW072207 Where Did I Put God?
August 5, 2007 Luke 12:13-21 PW080507 The Stuff of Dreams
August 12, 2007 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 PW081207 The Assurance
August 19, 2007 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 PW081907 For the Sake of Joy
KINGDOMTIDE
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
August 26, 2007 Jeremiah 1:4-10 PW082607 For I Am with You
September 9, 2007 Luke 14:25-33 PW090907 So You Want to Follow Jesus?
September 16, 2007 Luke 15:1-10 PW091607 Your Party's Waiting
September 23, 2007 Luke 16:1-13 PW092307 The Gospel Uncensored
October 14, 2007 Luke 17:11-19 PW101407 Lord, Make Us Clean
October 28, 2007 Luke 18:9-14 PW102807 Praying Before God
November 4, 2007 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 PW110407 We Always Pray for You
November 11, 2007 Hagai 1:15b-2:9 PW111107 Shake the Heavens
November 18, 2007 John 6:25-35 PW111807 What We Eat
November 25, 2007 Colossians 1:11-20 PW112507 Saints in the Light
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
December 2, 2007 Romans 13:11-14 PW120207 The Armor of Light
December 9, 2007 Matthew 3:1-12 PW120907 Prepare
December 16, 2007 Luke 1:45b-55 PW121607 My Spirit Rejoices
December 23, 2007 Matthew 1:1-20 PW122307 God Is With Us
Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 PW12CE07 Angels and Signs
December 30, 2007 Matthew 2:13-23 PW123007 How Christmas Works

2008

EPIPHANY
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
January 6, 2008 Ephesians 3: 1-12 PW010608 The Mystery of Christ
January 20, 2008 Psalm 40:1-11 PW012008 I Waited Patiently
January 27, 2008 1 Cornithians 1:10-18 PW012708 Listening to the Message
February 3, 2008 Matthew 17:1-9 PW020308 One Bright Shining Moment
LENT
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
February 6, 2008 Lenten Luncheon Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 PWAW020608 Where Is Your Heart
February 6, 2008 Evening 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 PWAW020608EV Be Reconciled to God
February 10, 2008 Matthew 4:1-11 PW021008 With Open Eyes
February 17, 2008 John 3:1-17 PW021708 The Implausible Possible
February 24, 2008 John 4:5-42 PW022408 The Thirst of a Dry Soul
March 9, 2008 John 11:1-45 PW030908 And You Shall Live
March 16, 2008 Matthew 26 & 27 PW031608 Incident in Jerusalemr
EASTER/EASTERTIDE
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
March 23, 2008 Matthew 28:1-10 PW032308 Go and Tell the Others
March 30, 2008 1 Peter 1:3-9 PW033008 Genuine Faith
April 6, 2008 Luke 24:13-35 PW040608 Burning Hearts and Opened Eyes
April 13, 2008 John 10:1-10 PW041308 Having Life Abundantly
April 20, 2008 1 Peter 2:2-10 PW042008 Pure Longing
PENTECOST
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
May 11, 2008 Acts 2:1-21 PW051108 Of Birth and Nurture and Love and the Holy Spirit
May 18, 2008 Genesis 1:1-5, 2:1-4 PW051108 Put Things in Order
May 25, 2008 Matthew 6:24-34 PW052508 Consider the Lillies
June 1, 2008 Psalm 46 PW060108 Should the Earth Change
June 8, 2008 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 PW060808 Walking with Jesus
June 15, 2008 Matthew 9:35-10:8 PW061508 Following Instructions
June 22, 2008 Romans 6:1b-11 PW062208 Walk in Newness
June 29, 2008 Matthew 10:40-42 PW062908 The One Who Sent Me
July 6, 2008 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 PW070608 Heavy Burdens
July 13, 2008 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 PW071308 Did You See What You Heard?
July 20, 2008 Genesis 28:10-19a PW072008 God Dreamer
July 27, 2008 Romans 8:26-39 PW072708 If God Is for Us
August 3, 2008 Matthew 14:13-21 PW080308 A Story of Two Meals
August 10, 2008 Romans 10:5-15 PW081008 Are We There Yet?
August 17, 2008 Matthew 15:10-28 PW081708 Finding God on Dog Day Afternoons
August 24, 2008 Matthew 16:13-20 PW082408 Jesus Rocks!
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KINGDOMTIDE
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
September 7, 2008 Romans 13:8-14 PW090708 The Fulfilling
September 14, 2008 Matthew 18:21-35 PW091408 Dirty Jobs
September 21, 2008 Matthew 10:27-31 PW092108 Counting Sparrows
October 5, 2008 Matthew 21:33-46 PW100508 Another Parable
October 12, 2006 Phillipians 4:1-9 PW101208 The Peace of God
October 26, 2008 Matthew 22:24-36 PW102608 The Riddle of Jesus
November 2, 2008 Revelation 7:8-17 PW110208 Before the Throne of God
November 9, 2008 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 PW110908 As for Me
November 16, 2008 Matthew 25: 14-30 PW111608 The Entrusted
November 23, 2008 Ephesians 1:15-23 PW112308 Thanks without Ceasing
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
Date Scripture Preparation/Worship Sermon Title
November 30, 2008 Mark 13:24-37 PW113008 Of Tiggers and Eeyores
December 07, 2008 Mark 1:1-8 PW120708 Wild Honey and Good News
December 14, 2008 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 PW121408 Consequences of Joy
December 21, 2008 Luke 1:26-38 PW122108 The Lord Is with You
Christmas Eve Luke 2:8-14 PW12CE08 Joy for All the People