Reconciling The Holidays – 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
November 26, 2023
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“We are People Helping People Experience a Jesus-centered Life.”
Today’s message focuses on 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, where Paul shares the transformative love of Christ with the people of Corinth. Paul is in defensive mode due to false teachers, accusers, haters, and wicked people attempting to taint the gospel message and the character of Paul.
Paul does not attempt to sway the people by crafty sermons but rather the transforming love of Christ. He says Christians are conduits, agents, and ambassadors for Christ and share the ministry of reconciliation. Pastor Harold shares the parable of The Abbot and Hermit to help visualize and resonate with how powerful the transforming love of Christ truly is.
Lastly, Paul reminds us that we are no longer labels of this or that; we are a new creation reconciled at the foot of the cross. We are one body with the mission of helping others experience a Jesus-centered life. By sharing the transforming love of Christ, we can help transformation happen for ourselves, our families, places of employment, churches, community, and the world.
Before you listen to the message, you are encouraged to go to our website and download the lesson bulletin for this message, dated November 26, 2023. The publication contains questions to reflect on as an individual, couple, or small group. You can find them on the home page by clicking the Bulletins and Lesson Plans tab. Today’s message is “Reconciling the Holidays.”
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- Harold Long
- Reconciling The Holidays
- 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
- Amends
- Charles Dickens
- Christ
- Church
- Faith Community
- Hellen Keller
- Home
- Jesus-Centered
- Jesus-Centered Faith
- Jesus-centered life
- Jesus-Centered Living
- Jesus-looking God
- Love
- Love and Service
- Ministry of Reconciliation
- Parable: The Abbot and The Hermit
- Peter Scholtes
- Reconciliation
- Reconciling The Holidays
- They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
- Transforming Love of Christ
- Work Place
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
The Prodigal God – The Feast of the Father – Session V of VI
October 22, 2023
- Harold Long
- The Prodigal God
- Luke 15:11-32
- Elder Brother
- Feast
- Jesus
- Jesus the Christ
- Jesus-Centered
- Jesus-centered Community
- Jesus-Centered Faith
- Jesus-centered life
- Jesus-Centered Living
- Jesus-looking God
- Reconciliation
- Restoration
- Salvation
- The Parable of the Lost Coin
- The Parable of the Lost Sheep
- Tim Keller
- True Elder Bother
- Younger Brother
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
Today, we conclude our new message series, “The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith.” Our message is titled “The Feast of the Father.” This sermon is V of VI and sets the stage for the rest of the series. We unpack Luke 15:11-32 (NIV) and unpack the most popular of the three parables in Luke 15, which included the first two parables, The Parable of the Lost Sheep and The Parable of the Lost Coin. This message should shock and move every person engaging in the scripture and teaching. In our message today, we look at the true elder brother, Jesus the Christ. We are all called to be true elder brothers, and the question is, can we be humble and honest enough to own it and, even more importantly, do something about it? Before you listen to the message, you are encouraged to go to our website and download the lesson bulletin for this message, dated October 22, 2023.
The Prodigal God – The True Elder Brother – Sermon IV of VI
October 15, 2023
- Harold Long
- The Prodigal God
- Hebrews 2:11
- Luke 15:1-6; 25-32
- Philippians 2:4-10
- Forgiveness
- Jesus
- Jesus the Christ
- Jesus-centered life
- Jesus-Centered Living
- Jesus-looking God
- Joy
- Reconciliation
- Self-Centeredness
- Sinners
- Tax Collectors
- The Gospel of the Kingdom
- The Great Commission
- The Parable of the Lost Coin
- The Parable of the Lost Sheep
- The Parable of the Prodigal Son
- The Tale of Two Sons
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
Today, we continue our new message series, “The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith.” Our message is titled “The True Elder Brother.” This sermon is IV of VI and sets the stage for the rest of the series. We unpack Luke 15:1-6; 25-32 (NIV) and unpack the most popular of the three parables in Luke 15, which included the first two parables, The Parable of the Lost Sheep and The Parable of the Lost Coin. This message should shock and move every person engaging in the scripture and teaching. In our message today, we look at the true younger brother, Jesus the Christ. We are all called to be true elder brothers, and the question is, can we be humble and honest enough to own it and, even more importantly, do something about it?
The Prodigal God – The Tale of Two Sons – Sermon II of VI
October 1, 2023
- Harold Long
- The Prodigal God
- Luke 15:11-32
- Elder Brother
- Forgiveness
- Grace
- Pharisees
- Reconciliation
- The Parable of the Lost Coin
- The Parable of the Prodigal Son
- The Tale of Two Sons
- Younger Brother
Today, we continue our new message series, “The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith.” Our message is titled “The Tale of Two Sons.” This sermon is II of VI and sets the stage for the rest of the series. We unpack Luke 15:11-32 (NIV) and unpack the most popular of the three parables in Luke 15, which included the first parables, The Parable of the Lost Sheep and The Parable of the Lost Coin. This message should shock and move every person engaging in the scripture and teaching.
It Just Ain’t So
November 6, 2022
- Harold Long
- Dear Friend
- Luke 20:27-38
- All Saints Day
- Amends
- Charles Wesley
- COVID-19
- Dear Friend
- Delusion
- Excluded
- Four Big Pillars
- Halloween
- It Just Ain't So
- Jesus-Centered
- Jesus-Centered Faith
- Jesus-centered life
- John Wesley
- Love
- Meditation
- Prayer
- Reconciliation
- Sandy Beach
- Suffering
- Wounded
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
Today we unpack Luke 20:27-38 from the CEB. We look at “All Saints Day,” the subject of resurrection from a Jewish and Christian perspective, and lastly, address a famous Mark Twain quote through the late great Sandy Beach, author of “Dear Friend: Meditation and Journal for your Spiritual Journey.”
There’s Room For Everyone On The Nice List
December 12, 2021
- Harold Long
- Christmas At The Movies
- 1 John 3:16
- 1 Samuel 16:7
- Ephesians 6:1-4
- John 15:9-10
- John 3:16
- Philippians 4:6-9
- Romans 12:6-8
- Adoption
- Christmas Cheer
- Christmas Spirit
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Healing
- Love
- Nice List
- Pain
- Reconciliation
- Suffering
- The Delusion of Inequality
- Hillsboro UMC
- Transformation UMC
Welcome to our Advent Message Series, “Christmas At The Movies.” Our message centers on the Christmas classic “Elf.” We hope you enjoy this message series, especially after coming off another year of COVID-19 and the political divide. It’s time to learn from Jesus and have fun doing it. Today, our message is titled “There’s Room For Everyone On The Nice List,” delivered by Pastor Harold Long. Please join us as we learn about the Spirit of Christmas from Buddy the Elf and the Word of God.