E. Carver Mcgriff

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Bible Study

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How To Read The Bible -- Luke 24:32 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

It is above all through the Bible, the book of the Word revealed and incarnate, that God speaks,

Was Jesus Really Divine? -- John 10:30 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

He comes to us as one unknown, without a name, as of old by the lakeside He came to those who kne

What About Miracles? -- Matthew 12:39 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

It is, therefore, inaccurate to define a miracle as something that breaks the laws of nature.

Why Do We Have To Suffer? -- 1 Peter 2:19 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail.

Why Do We Speak Of The Trinity? -- John 15:26 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

God's power of creation is given to us through the Holy Spirit.

Does God Help Us? -- John 14:16 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

The reason I can't help thinking of God is because God is here.

Can Prayer Change Things? -- Matthew 7:7 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

Let's stop making prayer profound, theological, and subject to traditional patterns.

What Does The Bible Mean By "Sin"? -- Romans 3:23-24 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

I fall back dazzled at beholding myself, all rosy red, at having, I myself, caused the sun to ris

What About Praying For Loved Ones? -- Colossians 4:3 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

Jesus prayed for others ...-- B. Harvie Branscomb* * *

Is There A Hell? -- Matthew 3:12b -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

One of the most pathetic aspects of human history is that every civilization expresses itself mos

Do We Have To Go To Church? -- Matthew 4:10b -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

The church is that place in human society where men are disturbed by the word of the eternal God,

What About Inclusive Language? -- Matthew 6:9 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

If, through omission or commission, I have inadvertently displayed any sexist, racist, culturalis

Jesus And Family Life -- Matthew 19:14 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

Mama, just look at me one minute as though you really saw me ...

Would Jesus Allow Divorce Today? -- Matthew 6:14 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

The experience of falling in love probably must have as one of its characteristics the illusion t

What About Homosexuality? -- Luke 6:21b -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

Do good and stop talking.-- Motto of the Waldensians in a small church in Italy

Is There Life After We Die? -- John 6:47 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- 1999

To live is to risk dying. I'm ready for it.

Preaching

SermonStudio

Third Sunday In Lent -- Isaiah 55:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Third Sunday in Lent - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Isaiah 55:1-9 (C)

Fourth Sunday In Lent -- Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONS

Proper 9 -- 2 Kings 5:1-14, Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: 2 Kings 5:1-14 (C)

Fifth Sunday In Lent -- Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4b-14, John 12:1-8 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Isaiah 43:16-21 (C, RC, E)

Proper 10 -- Amos 7:7-17, Colossians 1:1-14, Luke 10:25-37 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Amos 7:7-17 (C)

Sunday Of The Passion (Palm Sunday) -- Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:14--23:56 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Passion Sunday - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONS

Proper 11 -- Amos 8:1-12, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Amos 8:1-12 (C)

Maundy Thursday / Holy Thursday -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONS

Proper 12 -- Hosea 1:2-10, Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19), Luke 11:1-13 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Hosea 1:2-10 (C)

Good Friday -- Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25, John 18:1--19:42 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Good Friday - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Isaiah 52:13--53:12 (C, RC, E)

Proper 13 -- Hosea 11:1-11, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Hosea 11:1-11 (C)

The Resurrection Of Our Lord (Easter Day) -- Acts 10:34-43, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, John 20:1-18 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Easter Day - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONS

Proper 14 -- Isaiah 1:1, 10-20, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, Luke 12:32-40 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 (C)

Second Sunday Of Easter -- Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 1:4b-8, John 20:19-31 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Acts 5:27-32 (C)

Third Sunday Of Easter -- Acts 9:1-16 (7-20), Revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Third Sunday of Easter - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONS

Fourth Sunday In Advent -- Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONS

Fourth Sunday Of Easter -- Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Acts 9:36-43 (C)

The Transfiguration Of Our Lord -- Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2, Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a) -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Transfiguration Sunday - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONS

Fifth Sunday Of Easter -- Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:31-35 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Acts 11:1-18 (C)

Proper 7 -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 8:26-39 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a (C)

Sixth Sunday Of Easter -- Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5, John 14:23-29 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Acts 16:9-15 (C)

Proper 15 -- Isaiah 5:1-7, Hebrews 11:29--12:2, Luke 12:49-56 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Isaiah 5:1-7 (C)

The Ascension Of Our Lord -- Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:44-53 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Acts 1:1-11 (C, RC, E)

Proper 16 -- Jeremiah 1:4-10, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONSLesson 1: Jeremiah 1:4-10 (C)

Seventh Sunday Of Easter -- Acts 16:16-34, Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21, John 17:20-26 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - C -- 2000

COMMENTARY ON THE LESSONS

Sermon

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Doing The Right Thing -- Acts 1-11 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Ascension of the Lord - B -- 1999

A well-known businessman in this community was recently asked to do something for the United Method

Repentance: A New Relationship -- Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Ash Wednesday - B -- 1999

There's a story about a convention of psychiatrists who had gathered in a large auditorium near Gran

Death Shall Be No More -- Isaiah 25:6-9 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Easter Day - B -- 1999

Someone I love very much goes each year to a cemetery near her home, carrying a small teddy bear.

Church As Redemptive Community -- Acts 4:32-35 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1999

Some people aren't comfortable with this passage because it seems to them to be a forerunner of cert

Times Of Refreshing -- Acts 3:12-19 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Third Sunday of Easter - B -- 1999

Our text is part of a sermon preached by Peter following the healing of a crippled man.

Jesus: The Only Way To God? -- Acts 4:5-12 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1999

These words attributed to Peter, "There is salvation in no one else," raise a difficult issue.

Kindness In Action: Evangelism -- Acts 8:26-40 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1999

Let's play Sherlock Holmes for a bit and see what deductions we can make about the characters in thi

Come Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire -- Acts 10:44-48 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1999

Charles Wesley began one of the Methodist Church's favorite hymns with this line: "Come Holy Ghost,

On Not Being First -- Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B -- 1999

We Americans have long had a love affair with winners.

The Sadness Of God -- Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Good Friday - B -- 1999

Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel tells a haunting story from the concentration camps.

Rainbow In The Sky -- Genesis 9:8-17 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- First Sunday in Lent - B -- 1999

"My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; so it is now ."

Wonderful Story -- Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Second Sunday in Lent - B -- 1999

There's a great story being used in business circles to define the buzz-word "paradigm." It seems a

Rules For A Happy Life -- Exodus 20:1-17 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 1999

America's premier Protestant preacher of the early part of this century, Dr.

Persevering In The Faith -- Numbers 21:4-9 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1999

Many years ago, a friend of mine remarked that several years earlier he and his wife had quit attend

Written On The Heart -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1999

A place to start with this passage is the use of the word "husband" by Jeremiah to describe the mess

Standing Firm -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- E. Carver Mcgriff -- Passion Sunday - B -- 1999

Some years ago, a Methodist Bishop of national reknown was asked to speak at an annual conference of

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