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Two Special Days in November: All Saints & St. Andrews

All Saints Sunday
"Beating Death"
​November 5, 2017
​Isaiah 25:6-9 & John 11:32-44

Saint Andrew's Sunday
"Andrew and the Rock"
​November 26, 2017
​Matthew  4:18-22 & John 1:35-42

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In October, Affirmation of Faith: What Do We Believe?

Affirmation of Faith: "What Do You Believe?"
​October 1, 2017
​Exodus 17:4-7 & Philippians  2:9-13

Affirmation of Faith: ​"Back or Front? Seen or Unseen?"
​October 22, 2017
​Exodus 33:12-13, 18-23 & 1st Thess. 1:4-7

Affirmation of Faith: "Obeying the Lord"
​October 8, 2017
​Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 & Philippians 3:10-14

Affirmation of Faith: "The Work of Promises"
​October 29, 2017
​Exodus 34:10-15, 29-34, 39:43 & 1st Thess. 2:1-8

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September is Stewardship Season at KCPC

Stewardship: "Deny or Follow?"
​September 3, 2017
​Matthew 16:24-27 & Romans 12:9-21

Stewardship: "Forgive and Remember"
​September 17, 2017
​Matthew 18:23-35 & Romans 14:7-12

Stewardship: "Agree or Challenge?"
​September 10, 2017
​Matthew 18:15-20 & Romans 13:8-10

Stewardship: "The Workings of Faith"
​September 24, 2017
​Matthew 20:1-16 & James 2:14-26
​Bruce Soper Preaching

"The Shadow on the Wall"
a poem by Bruce's Grandfather
Aeneas James Alexander MacKenzie (1884-1948)

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A Bonus Contrast: Darkness vs. Light
Faith ​Reflections after Viewing the Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017 

Contrast: "Darkness vs. Light"
​August 27, 2017
​Genesis 1:1-5, 16, Joel 2:30-32 & John 1:1-9

Video & Images of the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
filmed by Pastor Bob Merrill
​from the Cumberland Plateau in Tennesssee

I DID NOT Spot a Comet During the Eclipse!

After I transferred the photos and video from the cameras, I noticed a smudge in the zoomed out images at about the 9 o'clock position approximately two to two and half solar diameters from the Sun.  In the video it appears as a diffuse spot and in the photos there appears to be a tail pointing away from the sun in typical comet like fashion.  I used Internet search engines but have found no other mentions.  I reported my suspected finding to IAU (the official place to report new comets on August 23, 2017) and posted a question on the Sky & Telescope website.  Above is one photo I took on August 21 and on the right is an enlargement of the area of the suspected comet.  UPDATE: The comet like image is probably the star Regulus! 

​Update 08/24/17:​ I heard from an editor at Sky & Telescope Magazine that my suspected comet pictured above is actually the star Regulus.  There will be no Comet Merrill!

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Summer 2017 Sermon Series: Biblical Contrasts

Contrasts: "Jealousy vs. Care"
June 25, 2017
Genesis 21:8-21 & Matthew 10:24-31

Contrasts: "Planning vs. Play"
July 9, 2017
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 & Matthew 11:16-19

Contrasts: "Promise vs. Anticipation"
July 23, 2017
Genesis 28:10-22 & Matthew 13:24-30

Contrasts: "Resisting vs. Accepting"
August 6, 2017
Genesis 32:22-31

Contrasts: "Sacrifice vs. Provision"
July 2, 2017
Genesis 22:1-14 & Matthew 10:40-42

Contrasts: "Brawn vs. Brains"
July 16, 2017
Genesis 25:19-34 & Matthew 13:1-9

Contrasts: "Truth vs. Deception"
July 30, 2017
Genesis 29:15-28 & Matthew 13:31-33

Contrasts: "Revenge vs. Reconciliation"
August 13, 2017
Genesis 33:1-7 & Matthew 14:34-36

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Three Special Sundays in June 2017

Pentecost Sunday
June 4, 2017
"The Believer's Heart"
​John 7:37-41

Trinity Sunday
June 11, 2017
"XXX"
​Second Corinthians 13:11-13

Father's Day & Men of Faith
​June 18, 2017
​"No Joke!"
​Genesis 18:1-15

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The Sundays in Easter: May 7-28, 2017

The Fourth Sunday in Easter
"Deceit Free"
May 7, 2017
​First Peter 2:19-22

The Sixth Sunday in Easter
"Under Attack!"
May 21, 2017
​John 14:15-21 & Acts 17:1-15

The Fifth Sunday in Easter
"Chosen and Precious"
May 14, 2017
​Acts 10: 44-48 & First Peter 2:1-6, 9-10

The Seventh Sunday in Easter
Two Different Days at the Temple
May 28, 2017
​Matthew 21:12-14 & Acts 3:1-10

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Final Sundays in Lent ~ Palm Sunday - Easter Sunday

The Fourth Sunday in Lent
"Freewill"
March 26, 2017
​Ephesians 5:8-14 & First Samuel 16:1-13

The Fifth Sunday in Lent
"Investing"
April 2, 2017
​Ezekiel 37:1-17 & John 12:1-11

Palm Sunday
"Part Two: Triumphal Tension"
April 9, 2017
​Matthew 21:1-17

Easter Sunday
"Fear & Joy"
April 16, 2017
​Psalm 100 & Matthew 28:1-10
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​A Series of Sermons: The Six Ms (plus one)

M1: "Model Godly Character"
​January 15, 2017
​Matthew 5:1-16

M2: "Make Good Work"
February 5, 2017
​Gen. 2:15-20 & John 15:1-7

M3: "Minister Grace and Love"
February 12, 2017
​John 21:4-17

M4: "Mold Culture"
​February 19, 2017
​Jer. 29:4-9 & Matt. 22:34-40

The "M" series of sermons was inspired from the book Fruitfulness on the Frontline-Making a Difference Where You Are by Mark Green (Intervarsity Press, 2014).  This book was the centerpiece for discussion at a Pastors' Round Table which was led by Dennis Gill and met at KCPC once a month, September 2015-June 2016.

M5: "Be a Mouthpiece for Truth & Justice
March 5, 2017
​Amos 5:21-24 & Phil. 2:1-5

M5-Part 2: "Be a Mouthpiece for
Truth & Justice
March 19, 2017
​2 Samuel  & Matthew

M6: "Be a Messenger of the Gospel"
March 12, 2017
​Luke 8:32-39 & 1 Peter 3:13-18

Interesting Coincidence ~ Another M?
​See the 4th Sunday in Lent (above)
on March 26, 2017
​"Freewill"

While not planned, and only stumbled upon by the leading of the Holy Spirit, another "M" ​sermon emerged on March 26, 2017.  The Lectionary suggested 1st Samuel 16:1-13 as a Lesson, which describes when a teenage David was anointed as King.  Afterwards, we are told; "The Lord's Spirit came mightily​ upon him from that day forward."  ​

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Pastor  Bob's Video Sermon Archives: I found that in order to maintain an archive of the video recordings of my sermons, in one easily managed place, I should do so in a separate website.  I created www.pastorbobnlnh.com in order to do this most effectively.  My video recorded sermons begin in the summer of 2011.

 By clicking the button at the top of this page, or this link, you will be taken to the Sermon Index page of my website.  These links should all open in a separate window in your browser.

 At the index page you can look up a sermon by Date, Scripture, Lectionary Day, or Title. They are grouped by pages related to the Liturgical Calendar. By clicking on these sub headings, your browser should jump to the appropriate page.  Scroll until you find the sermon.

 Please feel free to explore the other pages on my website.  They present some of my other interests and hobbies.  I also occasionally publish a thought or idea on my Blog ~ Bikes & Sermons.  I welcome your comments.

Pastor Bob Merrill