http://moodymethodist.org Sermons Preached At Christian Churches In Moody Texas Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rev. Laraine Waughtal Philippians 1:1-14 One of the things that amazes me, keeps me humble, and lets me rejoice in the awesomeness of God is that the church never relies or depends on any one person or any certain group of people.  The Christian church has existed for 2000 years because of ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/philippians-11-14.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal Luke 2:21-40 Mary and Joseph were now past there first full week as parents of the baby Jesus.  Most importantly, as Jews, it was time for them to take Jesus and present Him at the Temple to be circumcised and named.  All of this which had been done down ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/luke-221-40.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal Luke 2:1-20 This is one of the greatest stories ever told.  A story that never grows old now matter how many times we hear it.  How can it grow old?  This is the story of God’s love, God’s joy, and God’s hope for us through the Savior.  This is ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/luke-21-20.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph.  Sometimes he seems to be the forgotten man in the whole story of Jesus’ birth.  We know so little about him, but yet in this story we learn so much about him, his character and his faith. Joseph was betrothed to Mary.  Engagements in those days ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/matthew2011825.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal John 6:25-35 Previous to the passage we read today Jesus had just fed the five thousand with the five loaves and the two fish and had gone off to pray.  Many of the people had hung around waiting for Jesus to appear but they finally realized He was gone.  ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/john2062535.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Now, how many of us when we buy something new like an entertainment center, or a bicycle, or shelving simply take one look at the instructions and then throw them away?  We think we already know how to do it so we dive into the project ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/2-timothy-314-45.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal Jeremiah 18:1-11 As a child I use to love to watch my Grandmother paint her china with beautiful roses and violets and daisies.  She was quite the artist.  I was so influenced by her that I became involved in ceramics.  I loved to paint the green ware and watch ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/jeremiah-181-11.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal Luke 14:1,7-14 In case you haven’t figured it out being a Christian is some of the hardest work you will ever do.  Everything that the world teaches us God ALMOST tells us no – but is God really? For example, the world tells us that we need to strive to ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/luke141714.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal Luke 14:1,7-14 In case you haven’t figured it out being a Christian is some of the hardest work you will ever do.  Everything that the world teaches us God ALMOST tells us no – but is God really? For example, the world tells us that we need to strive to ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/luke20141714.htm Rev. Laraine Waughtal Luke 12:13-21 Our passage starts out with a man coming to Jesus seeking His help because this man’s brother would not share his inheritance with him.  It was common practice in those days when there was a dispute to go to a Rabbi and ask them to help solve ... http://moodymethodist.org/sermons/luke20121321.htm