Sermons by Dan Gulley

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Worried About the Church?!

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Somebody reported a church bulletin blooper with this announcement: “Our church will have a seminar entitled, “WINNING OVER WORRY. Don’t let worry kill you. Let the church help.” Do you ever worry about the church? My aim here is not to discuss the stuff we worry about — our health, houses, kids, the economy, politics, […]

The Bible: Wonder But Never Wander!

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Somebody observed that the Bible will make you wonder, but it will never make you wander. To that I would say a hearty, “Amen!” Does the Bible ever make you “wonder?” Wonder is defined @ merriam-webster.com as “a cause of astonishment or admiration; rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one’s […]

Popinjays in the Church?!

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I may be showing some ignorance here, but I recently read the term “popinjay” for the first time in nearly 70 years of living. It was in an article by Cable Neuhaus in the March/April, 2024 issue of “The Saturday Evening Post Magazine” (p 12). Keep reading. The title of the article was “STARSTRUCK” and […]

Climbing Up Higher!

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There’s a joke about mountain climbing that asks, “Why do mountain climbers tie themselves together? The answer makes complete sense to me — “So nobody can turn back.” My aim in this little article is not to talk about mountains or mountain climbing per se. It is about a teaching of Jesus that, like mountain […]

Real McCoy Christians!

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The phrase “The Real McCoy” is defined by idiomsthefreedictionary.com as “something that is genuine, authentic, or exactly what it is claimed to be; the real thing.” They add that the origin of this phrase is not definitively known. We might also note many people use the phrase to describe a person who is of high […]

Are We Too Slow To Go?

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You are about to read a preacher’s story. Be advised it may be fictional (!!). Three turtles in the forest decided to have a cup of coffee. Rain started to fall, so the biggest turtle said to the smallest turtle, “Go home and get an umbrella.” The little one replied, “I will if you won’t […]

A Noisy Church!

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Question: What did the thunder say to the lightning? Answer: “You’re shocking.” Yeah, it’s a really corny joke. But it reminds me that thunder and lightning go together like macaroni and cheese. Thunderstorms are truly awesome things to behold — wind, rain, lightning — and of course, thunder! Thunderstorms always make me think about God, […]

The Painful Truth!

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A recent computer search on the phrase “the painful truth” yielded a plethora of statements. An anonymous author said, “The truth may hurt for a little while but a lie hurts forever.” A quote from Yasmin Mogahed gave me food for thought (although I know little about her and nothing about the context of the […]

Preparing For the Future!

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Did you hear about the frog who called the “psychic hotline?” The “psychic” predicted, “You will meet a beautiful young woman who will want to know all about you.” Thrilled, the frog said, “That is great! Will I meet her at a party?” The advisor said, “No.” You’ll meet her in a college freshman biology […]

The High Cost of Disunity!

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The American Civil War Battle of Shiloh was fought on April 6-7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee, which was part of the war’s Western Theater. The battle resulted in a Union victory. But a legitimate question is, “Victory at what cost?” American journalist Bret Baier wrote about that in his 2021 book Rescue The Republic. On […]