EASTER!
                                                                                                April 12, 2009
                                                                                                Omaha, NE
                                                                                                Rev. Steven W. Plank
 
 
“What a Strange Sign”
 
 
Text:    John 20:1b – “… Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.”
 
Scripture Lessons:       John 20:1-18
                                    Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
                                    1 Corinthians 15:1-11
 
Proposition:  The cross has been the dominant and most powerful symbol of [...]

                                                                                                Maundy Thursday
                                                                                                April 9, 2009
                                                                                                Omaha, NE
                                                                                                Rev. Steven W. Plank
 
 
“Here or Not?”
 
 
Text:    1 Corinthians 11:24b – “This is my body that is for you.  Do this in remembrance of me.”
 
Scripture Lessons:       Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
                                    1 Corinthians 11:23-26
 
Proposition:  Since at least the time of the Reformation in the 16th century, Christians have argued about [...]

                                                                                                Palm Sunday
                                                                                                April 5, 2009
                                                                                                Omaha, NE
                                                                                                Rev. Steven W. Plank
 
 
“Cast of Characters”
 
 
Text:    Mark 11:7 – “Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it.”
 
Scripture Lessons:       Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
                                    Mark 11:1-11
 
Proposition:  Who were the “Cast of Characters” present during that first Palm Sunday?  Who would [...]

                                                                                                3rd Sunday of Easter
                                                                                                April 26, 2009
                                                                                                Omaha, NE
                                                                                                Rev. Steven W. Plank
 
 
“The Practical in Our Midst”
 
 
Text:    Luke 24:41 – “While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’”
 
Scripture Lessons:       Psalm 4
                                    Luke 24:36b-48
 
Proposition:  In our day and time, we have so very [...]