Sermons on 1 Peter
Drawing the Line Between Church and State
7th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Luke 20: 20-26; I Peter 2: 11-17 “Drawing the Line Between Church and State” Rev. Tom Willadsen “Drawing the Line Between Church and State,” The Reverend Doctor Thomas C. Willadsen, Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church, Sparks, Nevada, July 7, 2024, Luke 20:20-26, I Peter 2:11-17 Every Wednesday morning, I have a Zoom meeting with a group of pastors who put out a weekly publication for preachers called The Immediate Word. We discuss the texts on the…
Noah, the PG-13 Version
1st Sunday in Lent Genesis 9: 8-17; I Peter 3: 18-22 Rev. Tom Willadsen
Lead Me in Your Truth
Lead Me in Your Truth 1st Lent Feb. 21, 2021 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 I have been thinking this week about TRUTH, and (as always) it has reminded me of a movie—one that focuses on how important it is to tell the truth. It’s called “Liar, Liar” and it stars Jim Carrey as a lawyer who uses lies in every aspect of his life, both his professional life and his personal life. He is suddenly no longer…
Christ’s Prayer for Us
Christ’s Prayer for Us 7th Easter Acts 1:6-14 1Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11 In C. S. Lewis’ book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the Pevensie children have stumbled into the land of Narnia. It is winter, and has been for a long time (but never Christmas!), because the evil witch that rules the land likes winter. The children are told an ancient prophecy: Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will…
Created for Love
May 17, 2020 Created for Love 6th Easter 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 How do you feel about obedience? What do you do when you are told to obey? I would like you to imagine that you have been placed in a BIG playfield. Everywhere you look, there are inviting places to play. There is equipment for all ages, all ability levels to enjoy, and there are open fields with smooth grass just begging for all kinds of ball games. The place is…
Imperishable
April 19, 2020 Imperishable 2nd Sunday of Easter 1 Peter 1:3-9 April 19, 2020 John 20:19-31 I’ve always been a “people watcher.” In the days when we were able to be out in crowds, I would observe how people behave and talk and relate to others. One phenomenon I have observed countless times is that of a child carrying something precious but doesn’t want to be in charge of it at the moment. They bring it to Mom or Dad or…