Munger Place Church - Dallas, Texas

Title: Family Is How We Fight   Feeling hopeless about the future? Family is how we fight.   The Babel story is about humanity’s desire to save itself through technological innovation. Genesis 1-11 is a descending spiral of humanity’s attempts—and failures—to find life apart from God; Babel is the culmination.   We live in a modern Babel. I predict that the great struggle for humanity in the 21st...

"A milestone birthday, and the 3 things I believe in.   I’ve been reflecting a lot this week about my life and what I want to accomplish and what I believe.   And because my life is bound up with the life of our church, I’d like to tell you about it.   Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Mark 1:35; Genesis 4:2-6, Matthew 16:13-16; Proverbs 3:5; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Job 38:1-7; John 20:30-31."

Wherever you go, there you are.   The Noah story doesn’t end with the rainbow. It actually ends with Noah drunk and spread-eagled in a tent. And that’s the point.   Scripture: Genesis 6-9 Preacher: Andrew Forrest

I believe that passivity is the primal temptation of the human male.  But, rage and anger are also a form of passivity.  Just look at Cain….   Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Genesis 3-4

Eden didn’t just happen then, it’s still happening today….     Preacher: Andrew Forrest   Scripture: Genesis 2-3

Why Doesn’t God Pronounce Mankind “Good”?   In the creation account in Genesis 1, the only part of the creation that God makes that is not specifically pronounced “good” is humanity. Why?   Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Genesis 1

Christmas means war.   Here’s how to fight.   Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Luke 2:13   References:   Painting: Washington Crossing the Delaware   < https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/11417 >   Poem: New Heaven, New War by Robert Southwell < https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50634/new-heaven-new-war >   Watch: Linus and his blanket [it happens at 1:01] < https://www.youtube...

This Christmas will never come again—don’t take a single moment for granted. The last gift the Magi bring Jesus is myrrh, which points towards his death. Jesus was born to die, and so are we. How are you preparing? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Matthew 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18

(It has to do with the frankincense the Magi brought Jesus.) Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

"It’s not about what God wants FROM you, it’s about what God wants FOR you.   We’re in a sermon series called “The Gift” in which we are looking at the gifts the Wise Men brought to Jesus.   Today, we look at gold.   Gold is the gift that you give to royalty.   Jesus is king, but we have a hard time accepting his lordship, because we think that kings come to take away our freedom.   In fact, King...

What do you do when you’ve been given a gift you don’t want? This is the first week of an Advent sermon series called “The Gift,” in which we’re looking at the gifts the Wise Man gave to Jesus--gold, frankincense, and myrhh—and what they mean for us today. This first week is an overview that looks at those situations in life you didn’t ask for or want, but nevertheless you’re stuck with. Preacher:...

Gratitude makes you happy. Here’s how to be grateful when you don’t feel like it. Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: John 7:10-5, 14-17, 37-39

What do you do when what you have is obviously not enough? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: John 6:1-15

"In every single human interaction, you have a choice.   Which way will you go?   C.S. Lewis incisively saw that most of us, most of the time, make the choices we do so we can be approved of by the right people while distancing ourselves from the wrong people.   He spoke of our desire to be part of “the inner ring,” a desire that dominates our lives.   Jesus was not interested in getting into an e...

If you don’t have a sense of purpose, it doesn’t matter what else you have—it won’t be enough.   Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: John 20:20-23 Series: “Gospel of John”

What if God actually has MUCH MORE for us? On the occasion of MungerFest 2019, it’s obvious things are going well and we are richly blessed. But what if God actually has MUCH MORE for us? What if the Lord is waiting on us to ask? What if we all began praying with a passionate intensity to see God act in our day? What if our constant prayer was a simple, “Today, Lord!” Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scri...

If God is good, then why does he permit such bad things to happen? I don’t think most of the arguments against God and against the Christian faith are very good. But, there is one argument against God that I think is pretty good, and it is definitely the one I’d use if I were an atheist and wanted to pull people away from faith. I’m talking about what C.S. Lewis famously called “the problem of pai...

Let’s talk about what forgiveness is… (and what it is NOT). Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

3 things you need know about Holy Communion. Luke 22:7-23

Spiritual death is thinking you are better than other people. Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

What if the way we think about the poor is dead wrong? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Luke 16:19-31 (“The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus”) References: The 2016 HHS report I referenced can be found here: https://aspe.hhs.gov/system/files/pdf/154286/50YearTrends.pdf. You should read the entire “Weight of Glory” essay by C.S. Lewis, but the excerpt I read can be found here: http://kuyperian...

Jesus wants to be very clear: his way is a difficult way. But what if the only way is the hard way? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Luke 14:25-35 (The Parables of the Tower Builder and the Warring King)

Title: Are You Going to the Party? God is throwing a huge party, and wants everyone to be there. How will you reply? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Luke 14:15-24 (The Parable of the Great Banquet)f

If someone told you you were heading for disaster, would you listen? Jesus has a word of warning for us, and it has to do with the inevitable consequences of success and wealth. Watch out! Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 (The Parable of the Rich Fool)

Cousin Eddie has something to teach us about prayer. Jesus tells his disciples a parable that implies that attitude is what matters most in prayer. Interested in trying it for yourself, and seeing what happens? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Luke 11:1-13