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The New Thoughts & Musings
Hey! If you came here to find my Thoughts & Musings blog, you've found the old one. To head over to my new Thoughts & Musings, simply click HERE. Thanks! Steve Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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From Mayberry to On Providence
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As you may or may not know, my last Sunday as the "Mayberry Preacher" was Nov. 3rd (thus, the reason you didn't get a sermon this past week). I'm in a bit of a transition time right now, but beginning... Continue reading
Posted Nov 14, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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PASSING THE MANTLE
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2 Kings 2: 1-15 Steve Lindsley November 3, 2013 Listen to Sermon The two journey together, as they have done for a while now. They go wherever God leads. They are partners; they are a team. They work well together.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 3, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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IN PAUL'S OWN WORDS...
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1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 Steve Lindsley October 27, 2013 Listen to Sermon I’m wondering this morning if there’s any way you could ever put yourself into my shoes. I seriously doubt it. Imagine that, among other things, you are a... Continue reading
Posted Oct 27, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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What's your fav T&M blog post?
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Ah, change... Sometimes it's inevitable. Sometime it's self-imposed. There are a few changes coming in my life in the near future - more on that later. But one change I want to share with you now involves my blog of... Continue reading
Posted Oct 26, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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WHERE THERE IS A VISION...
Proverbs 29:18; Isaiah 43: 1-13, 18-19 Steve Lindsley Dedication Sunday October 20, 2013 Listen to Sermon It was nothing more a sliver of water – the Jordan River – that stood between where the Israelites had been and where they... Continue reading
Posted Oct 20, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!
Matthew 5: 14-16; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 Steve Lindsley October 13, 2013 Listen to Sermon Even if you’re not there for the conference – if you’ve just stopped by for the evening and happen to find yourself in the middle... Continue reading
Posted Oct 13, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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THE CROSSORADS (Rev Jessica Tate)
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We were pleased to welcome the Rev. Jessica Tate from NEXT Church to our pulpit this past Sunday as part of Worldwide Communion Sunday. Here is her sermon: ************** Listen to Sermon Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 29 These are the words... Continue reading
Posted Oct 7, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SEUSS - ALL ARE ONE
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Galatians 3:23-29 Steve Lindsley September 29, 2013 It is a Friday night sometime in the fall. And that means one of two things: the Lindsleys are either at a Bears football game, or we’re at home in the living room... Continue reading
Posted Oct 1, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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Standing In The Surf: A New Kind of Confession Booth
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To many people unaffiliated with a church, and even to some who are, "church" means being among other people who are just like you: look like you, talk like you, think like you, work and play like you, and believe... Continue reading
Posted Sep 28, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SEUSS - THE PLACE WE ALL GO
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1 Corinthians 15: 35-55 Steve Lindsley September 22, 2013 Listen to Sermon So I have a confession to make to you this morning. Back when I came up with this idea for a September Dr. Seuss sermon series, I wasn’t... Continue reading
Posted Sep 22, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SEUSS - THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S
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Genesis 1: 26-31; Psalm 24: 1-2, 7-10 Steve Lindsley September 15, 2013 Listen to Sermon There is a story about a group of scientists, world-renowned experts in their various fields, who were reviewing all the scientific accomplishments of the last... Continue reading
Posted Sep 15, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SEUSS - A TOWER TRANSFORMATION
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Genesis 11: 1-9; Matthew 5: 1-12 Steve Lindsley September 8, 2013 Listen to Sermon As an occasional songwriter, I confess to being a bit envious of people who have an innate, God-given ability to write lyrics or poetry with the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 8, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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Made to meet your Maker
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I am standing beside a tiny creek that runs parallel to Hwy. 103, about a mile outside of Mount Airy. I'm in that area where the ground becomes less firm, and I can feel my black Sunday dress shoes giving... Continue reading
Posted Sep 1, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SEUSS - FEARLESS LOVE
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Isaiah 43: 1-4; Luke 10: 29-37 Steve Lindsley September 1, 2013 Listen to Sermon This time last year, you and I began a literary sermonic journey – and yes, I just made that up. We dove into the trials and... Continue reading
Posted Sep 1, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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Fifty years later, we still have a dream...
Let's keep dreaming. Full text for MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech HERE). Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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THERE REALLY IS ROOM AT THE TABLE!
Luke 14: 1, 7-24 Steve Lindsley Rally Day Sunday August 25, 2013 Listen to Sermon So as I was preparing for the sermon this week and thinking about our Rally Day theme this year – ROOM AT THE TABLE –... Continue reading
Posted Aug 25, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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Meditation for Relay for Life Worship Service
I was asked to give a meditation at our local Relay For Life worship service this evening, held at Calvary Baptist Church. In honor of finding myself on hallowed Baptist ground, I didn't wear my robe. I also didn't preach... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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Standing In The Surf: "Y'all come" isn't cutting it anymore
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This morning, NEXT Church shared a blog post from Tom Ehrich, noted writer and church consultant. I always enjoy Tom's thoughts because they push me and make me think, and I believe he has a good sense of where the... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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A TALE OF TWO SINNERS: PART 3 - THOSE AT THE TABLE
Matthew 5: 1-12; Luke 7:36-50 Steve Lindsley August 18, 2013 Listen to Sermon You know that weird sensation you get when you’re standing in the check-out line at the grocery store; your cart full of all the standard kitchen essentials... Continue reading
Posted Aug 18, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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Standing In The Surf: When Church = Hope
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(Note: this post is part of an informal series I began a few weeks ago about the future of the church. You can read my previous posts HERE, HERE and HERE). **************** Earlier this year our regional NPR station, WFDD,... Continue reading
Posted Aug 13, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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A TALE OF TWO SINNERS: PART 2 - THE WOMAN
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Luke 7:36-50 Steve Lindsley August 11, 2013 Listen to Sermon It was brought to light last week that there are two sides to every story. Last week, we heard from Simon the Pharisee, and what happened on the day that... Continue reading
Posted Aug 11, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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A Life Well Loved - the album drops August 22nd
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Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above I have no idea what - or more likely, who - hymn writer John Fawcett was thinking of when... Continue reading
Posted Aug 10, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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A TALE OF TWO SINNERS: PART 1 - THE PHARISEE
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Luke 7:36-50 Steve Lindsley August 4, 2013 Listen to Sermon Perhaps you’ve heard the saying that there are two sides to every story – it all depends on your perspective. We certainly find this to be the case in scripture.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 4, 2013 at The Mayberry Preacher
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Standing In The Surf: Substance Trumps Style
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(Note: this post is part of an informal series I began a few weeks ago about the future of the church. You can read my two previous posts HERE and HERE). ****************** Somewhere out there right now - I feel... Continue reading
Posted Aug 1, 2013 at Thoughts and Musings
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