Sermons


The Lord Calls…Are You Listening?

January 20, 2012

The Lord Calls…Are You Listening?
Scripture: John 1:43-51
D. Robert Chance
January 12, 2012
1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20)
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.
At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was [...]

Waiting for God

December 4, 2011

Waiting for God
November 27, 2011
D. Robert Chance
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down,
that the mountains would tremble before you! Isaiah 64:1
Introduction…

Isaiah 64:1-7
1 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down,
that the mountains would tremble before you!
2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze
and causes water to boil,
come down to make your [...]

Thankful for a God Who Seeks Us Out and Heals Us

November 21, 2011

Thankful for a God Who Seeks Us Out and Heals Us
Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24
D. Robert Chance, Thanksgiving Sunday 2011
Theme… This Thanksgiving I am especially thankful to have a God who sees me for who I am, weak and lost and who still cares about me so much that He will go out and find me, and bring [...]

Who Has Had A Positive Influence In Your Life

November 21, 2011

Who Has Had A Positive Influence In Your Life
All Saints Sunday, November 6, 2011
D. Robert Chance
“Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ” 1 Cor 11:1
It was All Saint’s Day, Tuesday, November 1 and I was in a meeting with the Regional Church. [...]

Standing on the Rock Where Moses Stood

November 21, 2011

Standing on the Rock Where Moses Stood
Exodus 33:12-23
Dr. Robert Chance
October 9, 2011
Introduction…
All right now, I’ve got a treat for you today. It’s Bluegrass Time! If you want sit and clap along and even sing go ahead – let the spirit move you – course if you want to sit and sulk because you [...]

Our Heritage & the Lord’s Supper

November 21, 2011

Our Heritage & the Lord’s Supper
A Sermon for World Communion Sunday
October 2, 2011
It is the year 1763 and Thomas Campbell is born. Thomas will grow up to become a minister in the Old Lite Anti Burgher Seceder Presbyterian Church, first in his native Scotland then in his new country of America.
It is the year [...]

When You’re Up Against It…

September 14, 2011

When You’re Up Against It…
Exodus 14:19
Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army,
withdrew and went behind them.
With God beside you in life there will always be a way, there will always be a new day, there always be a sunrise, and there will always be redemption. That’s the [...]

Best Pre-Race Invocation Ever?

August 25, 2011

Best Pre-Race Invocation Ever?
A Sermon by D. Robert Chance
August 21, 2011
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:37
Introduction…
The Facebook Link said…”This has to be the best pre-race invocation ever.” [...]

When All There Is Isn’t Enough

June 24, 2011

When All There Is Isn’t Enough
D. Robert Chance, Father’s Day 2011
Ecclesiastes 1:1-10
Introduction…
When Don Meredith, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback who became a well-known commentator on Monday Night Football, died last year, an obituary ended its account of what most of us would think was a ideal life, full of success, fame, fortune, about everything anyone could [...]

The Church, Pure and Simple, As It Was Meant To Be

June 24, 2011

The Church, Pure and Simple, As It Was Meant To Be
Dr. D. Robert Chance
Acts 2:42-47
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All [...]