Feeling footloose and frisky…a featherbrained freshman from Fargo named Fred forced his father to fork over the family fortune. Feeling free…Fred flew far to fancy foreign fields—finding foolish frivolities, frequent fornication, and fabulous feasting with faithless friends. Fred frittered away his father’s fortune—fleeced by his “friends” in folly. Finally, fully fatigued and facing famine, Fred […]
Sermon Series:Stories That Changed the World
Parable of the Prodigal Son
| Series: Stories That Changed the World | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 25, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Luke 15:11-32 |
The Parable of the Rich Fool
| Series: Stories That Changed the World | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 11, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Luke 12:16-21 |
This week I read a story about three sisters—ages 92, 94, and 96. These elderly siblings had never married and had lived together their entire LONG lives. One night, the 96-year-old sister drew a bath for herself. She put one foot into the water, then paused and called out to her sisters asking, “Was I […]
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
| Series: Stories That Changed the World | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 4, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Luke 10:25-37 |
This morning I want us to begin by playing a game that we will call, “Name That Neighbor.” Here’s how it works. I’m going to show you a picture of a well-known INDIVIDUAL and I want you to call out the name of their well-known NEIGHBOR. Here we go: Mr. Wilson—Dennis the Menace George Jefferson—Archie […]
The Parable of the Sower
| Series: Stories That Changed the World | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: December 28, 2008 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 |
When I was growing up our annual family vacations always included a visit to my dad’s side of the family. Dad was raised on a farm located at the end of a mile long GRAVEL drive-way in Tomnolen, Mississippi—which means my grandparents never had surprise company! You could always hear people coming a long time […]