Do You Have a Favorite Saint?

Do you have a favorite saint? We can describe saints in different ways, but in all cases they serve as spiritual role models in our faith walk. In this week’s sermon, we will talk about the saints who Paul mentions in his New Testament letters, as well as some modern-day saints, and how they’ve enriched our spiritual journey.

Scripture:

            Romans 1:7

“To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints . . .”

            I Corinthians 1:1

“To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout

 Achaia . . .”

Ephesians 1:1

“To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus . . .”

Philippians 1:1

“To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers

and deacons . . .”

Renewing Reflections

It is our prayer that Renewing Reflections will be a blessing in your life this coming week. This quote is taken from the sermon Our Heavenly Home delivered on Christian Crusaders November 5, 2000:

“. . . how did all these millions of people enter their heavenly home? The text tells us they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the lamb. Christ has atoned for the sins of the world. All is now ready. Salvation is free. However, this statement tells us that those who hear the Gospel must receive Christ to be cleansed from their sin. We have to appropriate this gift which Christ offers us.”

Christian Crusaders’ Newsletter

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On the Light Side

A little country church received a new pastor fresh out of seminary. As was usually the case, several of the great old saints in the church waited to die until after he arrived. Consequently, in four weeks he had eight funerals.  Not having time to write his regular Sunday sermons, the new pastor used the sermon from the Sunday before – three more times.

The church council did not like this at all and complained to the Bishop that their new pastor used the same sermon four Sundays in a row. However, when the Bishop asked what the sermon was about, the council scratched their heads and hemmed and hawed, but couldn’t really remember. So the Bishop told them, “Let him use it one more time.”