2009
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Update
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January 1, 2010
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- New Audio Sermon:
“A New Year's Calling”
Podcast Download
Colossians 3:12-17
December 27, 2009
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December 26
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- New Audio Sermon:
“The Liberation of Mary”
Podcast Download
Luke 1:39-45
December 20, 2009
Anthem
"Born on Christmas Day"
Download
- Christmas Eve Audio Sermon:
“A Boxed Up Jesus”
Podcast Download
Luke 2:15-20
December 24, 2009
Photos
Christmas Eve Special Music:
"Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"
Download
"Jesu So Sweet"
Download
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December 18
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Yahweh Is In Your Midst”
Podcast Download
Zephaniah 3:14-20
December 13, 2009
Anthem
"Carol of the Bells"
Download
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December 12
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- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Beatitudes
Part 1-
Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26
Q, and how the authors used it
Blessings and Woes
Podcast Download
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Beatitudes
Part 2-
Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26
Blessings and Woes
Discussion, Analysis, and Interpretation of
the blessings and the woes
Podcast Download
- RevNeal's Photo Gallery - Rome:
Rome Photo Gallery 1
Rome Photo Gallery 2
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December 2
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Stand Up and Raise Your Heads!”
Podcast Download
Luke 21:25-28
November 29, 2009
Anthem
"The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns"
Download
The Baptism of Brynne Elizabeth
Photos 1 Photo 2
Download
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Healing of the Paralytic in Parallel-
Mark 2:1-12 & Luke 5:17-26
Healing or Forgiveness?
Chart of Synoptic Relationships
The Call of Levi (Matthew)-
Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32;
Matthew 9:9-13
Jesus calls a Tax Collector
Jesus eats with sinners
Jesus and the Sabbath-
Mark 2:18-28; Luke 5:27-32;
Matthew 9:14-17
New Wine, Old Wine Skins
Podcast Download
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October 29
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October 26
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Communion Faith: The Real Presence of Jesus”
Podcast Download
1 Corinthians 10:15-22
October 25, 2009
Music:
"Lord I want to be a Christian"
Download
- Discontinuation of RealPlayer
After surveying several dozen regular listeners, and after having spent 10 months reviewing audio-file usage, I have decided to discontinue exporting audio Sermons and audio Bible Studies in RealPlayer format. From this point forward all Grace Incarnate Audio and Video productions will be offered only in Podcast (.mp4/.m4a / .m4v) format. The archive of .rm only files will remain for the foreseeable future while these files are made podcast compatable. If anybody has any questions about this, please feel free to write me about it.
- RevNeal in Rome and at Sea:
On Monday October 26, Dr. Neal departs for Rome and 4 days of touring in the "Eternal City." He will then be boarding the ms Rotterdam of the Holland America Line and cruising the Western Med., followed by a TransAtlantic Crossing to Fort Lauderdale. While he is out of the USA he will be reporting on this board and over at CruiseCritic.com, so follow Greg as he travels to Europe over the next 3 weeks.
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October 21
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Communion Structure: The Great Thanksgiving”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
October 18, 2009
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Call of the Disciples Part 2-
Mark 1:16-20 & Luke 4:14--5:1-11
Review of the transposition of the calling of Peter in Luke vs Mark/Matthew
Mark vs. Luke Handout
The Healing of the Leper in Parallel-
Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16; Matthew 8:1-4
Dynamic Comparisons
Questions of chronology
Healing of the Leper Handout
Stream | Download | Podcast
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October 16
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Communion History: The Un-Communion”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Luke 22:14-27
October 11, 2009
Word and Table IV Liturgy
- New Audio Sermon:
“Miracle Fruit”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Mark 11:12-14, 20-24
An Emmaus Candlelight Service
September 19, 2009
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Baptism of Jesus-
Mark 1:1-11; Matthew 3:1-17; Luke 3:1-22
John the Baptist's Ministry
Semitic Hyperbole
Baptismal Practices in Judaism
The meaing of Baptizv
The Baptism of Jesus
Dialogue between John B. and Jesus
Why was Jesus Baptized?
Q&A on various topics
Criticism of Hyper-Skepticism
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Temptations of Jesus-
Mark 1:12-13; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13
Mark's brevity
The differences between Matthew and Luke:
Luke swaps the 2nd and 3rd Temptations
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Call of the Disciples-
Mark 1:16-20; Matthew 4:18-22;
Luke 4:14--5:1-11
The New Testament use of the LXX (Septuagint)
Isaiah 61:1-2;
The Nature of Hellenistic Judaism
Luke's changing of Mark's sequence of events
Stream | Download | Podcast
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October 9
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Communion Origins: The Lord's Supper”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Matthew 26:20-29
October 4, 2009
The Great Thanksgiving, Word and Table 1
RM / QT
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September 30
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- New Audio Sermon:
“God's Own People”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
1 Peter 2:4-10 & Hosea 1:2-11
September 27, 2009
Introit:
"Built on a Rock" - RM / QT
By: Lindermann / arr. Tom Council
Anthem:
Uniting Love" - RM / QT
Text: Charles Wesley / Music: Tom Council
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
Jesus in the Temple-
Luke 2:41-52
Assumptions made in Synoptic Studies
Theological Orthodoxy and Authority:
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral
Jesus in the Temple; Christological issues.
The Genealogies-
Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38
The Matthew's genealogy vs. Luke's: sources, origins, interpretations
Stream | Download | Podcast
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September 23
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- New Audio Sermon:
St. Stephen UMC's 50th Anniversary Sunday
“Call To Be Faithful”
Dr. W. Earl Bledsoe
Resident Bishop,
The Dallas Episcopal Area of
The United Methodist Church
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Matthew 13:1-9
September 20, 2009
Photographs of the Service
Special Liturgies from the Service
The Burning of the Mortgage and
Dedication of the Church Buildings:
RM / QT
The Great Thanksgiving, Celebrated by Bishop Bledsoe, with Drs. McElvaney and Neal Concelebrating
RM / QT
Music from the Service
Opening Voluntary :
"Now Thank We All Our God" - RM / QT
J.S. Bach / Karg-Elert
Introit:
"Visible Witness" - RM / QT
Lloyd Pfautsch
Anthem:
"Let's Celebrate" - RM / QT
Text: Leslie Brandt / Music: Dede Duson
This Anthem was comissioned for the 50th Anniversary
Celebration of St. Stephen UMC.
This was its premier performance
Hymns:
"Praise We Sing" - RM / QT
"What Gift Can We Bring" - RM / QT
"Here I Am" - RM / QT
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Nativity Stories-
Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40
Concepts of Biblical Inspiration and Authority
The Problems of Inerrancy vs Infallibility
The Nativity in Matthew;
Herod the Great & The Wise Guys
Murder of the Innocents and
The Flight to Egypt
The Nativity in Luke;
Circumcision of Jesus
The Song of Solomon and Prophecy of Anna
"Joseph and his mother" and Textual Criticism
Lukan approach vs. Matthian approach
Stream | Download | Podcast
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September 15
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Setting Your Mind on Divine Things”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Mark 8:27-33
September 13, 2009
Introit:
"Come And Find The Quiet Center" - RM / QT
Murray / White
Anthem:
"I Thank You God" - RM / QT
Lloyd Pfautsch
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Annunciations, Part 1 -
Luke 1:1-38
Community continuity with Jesus;
An organic understanding of the Word;
Luke's sources;
The Annunciation unto Zechariah;
The Annunciation unto Mary;
Virginal Conception of Jesus;
Mary as a superior example of faith;
Questions on Christology
Morning Group Photos: 1 & 2
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels:
The Annunciations, Part 2 -
Matthew 1:18-25
The Annunciation unto Joseph;
The name of Jesus;
Emmanuel;
Luke 1:39-80
Mary's visit to Elizabeth
The Canticle of Mary
Questions of Inspiration
Birth of John the Baptist
The Canticle of Zechariah
Evening Group Photos: 1 & 2
Stream | Download | Podcast
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September 9
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September 2
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- New Audio Sermon:
“What Defiles?”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Mark 7:14-23
August 30, 2009
Anthem:
"Seasons of Love" - RM / QT
from: "Rent"
by Jonathan Larson, arr Emerson
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August 26
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Deflector Shields Up!”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Ephesians 6:10-20
August 23, 2009
Introit:
"Joy In The Morning" - RM / QT
Anthem:
"God Help the Outcast" - RM / QT
from: "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
by Menken/Schwartz, arr Snyder
Offertory:
"Now heav'n in fullest glory shone" - RM / QT
from: "The Creation" by Haydn,
with solo: Andrew Simpson
- New Bible Study:
The Synoptic Gospels
Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels
The Priority of Mark, The Hypothetical Q Document, The Authorship of the Synoptics, Textual Remarks
Handouts: 1, 2, 3
Stream | Download | Podcast
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August 20
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Cannibals and Vampires, O My!”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
John 6:51-63
August 16, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 12
General Admonitions
Accepting the Will of God
The measure of Faith
Gift of God's Grace for Ministry
When the going gets tough ...
... the faithful keep going
Giving to the needs of the saints
Extending hospitality
Bless those who persecute you.
Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 12:9--14:23
Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus (part 2)
Paul's audience in Rome revisited
Government is ordained by God
The meaning of Agape
Laying aside the works of darkness
No more quarreling over opinions.
No more Passing Judgement
The Stumbling Block Principle
Stream | Download | Podcast
New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 14:20--16:27
The Stumbling Block Principle revisited
Christ fulfills the promises of God
Paul's calling to the gentiles
The Purpose of the Letter
Letter of Commendation (Chapter 16)
Identity of the person who carried the letter
Greetings to people in the Roman Church
Conclusion of Letter
Stream | Download | Podcast
This Completes the Romans Bible Study! We took 33 sessions to work our way through the Letter of Paul to the Romans, which makes it our longest study on a single book of the Bible.
We will begin the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) in Parallel this week.
- Communion Section Upgrade:
After several years with no significant changes, the Communion Section of Grace Incarnate has received a major upgrade. Please check it out here.
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August 13
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Ephesians 4:25--5:2
August 9, 2009
Introit:
"What Does The Lord Require of You?"- RM / QT
Hymn:
"All Praise to Thee"- RM / QT
Anthem:
"Amazing Grace"- RM / QT
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 11:25--12:8
The Nature of The Israel of God
How God deals with God's people
Christ Opens Israel to All The World
What happened to the Lost Tribes of Israel?
Spiritual/Rational Worship
The Nature of Perfection
The Measure of Faith
Stream | Download | Podcast
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August 5
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- New Audio Sermon:
“The Food That Endures”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
John 6:24-25
August 2, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 10:12--11:36
The Same Lord is Lord of All
The Identity of the early Roman Christians
The Early Church in Britain
Faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the word of Christ
Logos and Rematos
The grafting in of the Gentiles
The Re-grafting of God's People
Stream | Download | Podcast
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July 30
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Lessons Learned From The Rooftop”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
2 Samuel 11:1-15
July 26, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 9:1-33
Paul's concern for his own people
Children of Promise and the Birthright
Faith vs Sacrifice
Jacob I loved, Essau I hated
The Stumbling Stone
Paul vs. Jesus, revisited
John Wesley and Paul
Remarks on the Sacraments
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 9:30--10:13
Pauline Sanctification
The Stumbling Stone, Again
The word is near you.
Faith of the Heart/Mind/Will
Justification / Righteousification
Paul's use of OT Scripture and Q
Stream | Download | Podcast
- Bookshelf Update
New "What's RevNeal Reading"
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July 22
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Becoming the Dwelling Place of God”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Ephesians 2:11-22
July 19, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 9:1-13
Romans Chapter 8 Review
Concern for the Jews
The Spiritual Descendants of Abraham
Jacob I loved, Essau I hated
Justice, Mercy, and Grace
Stream | Download | Podcast
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July 15
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Putting the Horse Before the Cart”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Ephesians 2:1-10
July 12, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 8:31-39
"If God is for us who cares who's against us?"
God gets to choose, not us
"Who shall separate us from the love of God?"
TULIP and Basics of Calvinism vs Arminianism Stream | Download | Podcast
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July 8
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- New Audio Sermon:
“My Grace Is Sufficient For You”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
July 5, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 8:28-30
"All things work together for good"
The extent and conditions of the promise
Calvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism, again
Paul vs Jesus ... is there a conflict?
Stream | Download | Podcast
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July 3
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June 26
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Now is the Day of Salvation!”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
June 21, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 8:18-30
Creation's Labor Pains
Faithing Patience and Active Hope
Elpi˚ and Pisti˚
The ABCs of Faith
Faith and Trust
Prayer in the Spirit and the Attitude of Prayer
Calvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism
Stream | Download | Podcast
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June 18
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June 11
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June 3
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May 29
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May 8
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- RevNeal in Alaska:
May 8 - 23, 2009
Dr. Neal has departed for 15 days in Alaska on two seperate cruises. This time he is taking his mother with him for the adventure North! Beginning on Friday May 8th he will be boarding the Holland America Line's Ryndam for a 7-day cruise on the Inside Passage:
After disembarking the Ryndam on Friday May 15th, Rev. Neal and his mother will transfer to Seattle, Washington, where they will spend the night and then board the Holland America Line's Amsterdam for an "Outside Passage" cruise:
If you would like to follow Rev. Neal on his cruises you may view his reports on Cruise Critic on the thread found at this link:
RevNeal -- Live from the Ryndam & Amsterdam
Dr. Neal will be back in the pulpit at St. Stephen United Methodist Church on Sunday May 24th. Until then, enjoy yet another Bible Study from Romans!
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 8:14-25
Abba Father
The Spirit of Adoption-
Joint Heirs with Christ?
Pauline authorship issues
The promises of God in Christ Jesus
The Fall of Creation and its restoration
Who subjected creation?
Creation of Life
Stream | Download | Podcast
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May 6
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Active Faith”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
1 John 3:16-24
May 3, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 8:9-18
Christology Questions - The Incarnation
Pneumatology in Romans and the role of the spirit in our sanctification
Suffering
Stream | Download | Podcast
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May 2
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- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 7:1-25
Paul's original audience
Paul's use of the marriage allegory
The character of Jewish Christianity
The Development of Pauline thought
The Commandments and Sin
"Who Shall Deliver me from the body of this death?"
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 7:14--8:11
War against the Sin Nature
No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus
Living in Christ by Christ living in us
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Audio Sermon:
Good Friday Sermon
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Job 19:25-26
April 10, 2009
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April 27
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Children with Hope”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
1 John 3:1-3
April 26, 2009
Anthem:
"Sing with all The Saints in Glory"- RM / QT
arr. Michael Ekbladh
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April 24
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- New Audio Sermon:
“For The Sins of the Whole World”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
1 John 1:5--2:2
April 19, 2009
- Article Updated:
"How I Prepare to Preach" -- This article has been posted on my webiste since nearly the very beginning. I've updated it to reflect how I now go about my sermon preperation.
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April 17
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Of First Importance”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
April 12, 2009
Music:
Anthem: "Alleluia, Sing To Jesus" - RM / QT
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March 31
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- New Audio Sermon:
“The Internal Law”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Jeremiah 31:31-34 & Romans 8:10-11
March 29, 2009
Music:
Anthem: "Let Us Use The Grace Divine" - RM / QT
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 6:22--7:14
Trusting in Jesus Christ
The Function of the Law
The Means of Grace and Acts of Faith
Stream | Download | Podcast
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March 23
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Weridos For Jesus”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Ephesians 2:8-10
March 22, 2009
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 6:1-11
Baptism= Immersion into Christ Jesus
Harmartia= Sin
Considering yourself dead to sin
The problem of backsliding out of the faith
The Pentecostal/Charismatic Experinece
Overcoming the sin-nature
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 6:9-23
Enslaved to sin or Dead to sin?
Concepts of Lordship?
The use of one's members
Slaves of sin or Slaves of Righteousness?
Sanctification and Eternal Life
The wages of sin is death
Justice, Mercy, and Grace
Stream | Download | Podcast
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March 18
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March 13
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- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 5:12-17
Introduction of Sin through Adam
The Process of Sanctification
Redux on Imputed & Imparted Rigteousness
Calvinism vs. Arminianism: Limited Atonement
Prevenient Grace and Justifying Grace
Punctiliar Time Concepts
Stream | Download | Podcast
- New Bible Study:
Romans
Chapter 5:17--6:4
Abundance of Grace = Prevenient Grace
Free Gift of Righteousness = Justifying Grace
Transgression that generates sin
Parallelism: Adam - All / Jesus - All
Life in Christ is present and eternal
Baptism/Immersion into Christ Jesus
Stream | Download | Podcast
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March 10
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March 3
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February 18
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- New Audio Sermon:
“The Table of the Lord or the Table of Demons?”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
1 Corinthians 10:14-22
February 15, 2009
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February 14
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Have You Not Known?”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Isaiah 40:21-31
February 8, 2009
Yes, I'm fine! Thank you, everybody, who inquired about how I'm doing. Yes, I got home from the cruise ok and am doing well. And, indeed, I'm sorry for the delay in uploading this sermon ... this past week has been exceedingly busy. I'll try to get the message for Sunday (02/15) up quickly.
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January 22
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- New Article:
"The Paralysis of Sin" -- a study on the power of sin, and how to overcome it, as interpreted through the healing story found in Mark 2:2-12
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January 20
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- New Audio Sermon:
“Hearing the Call of God”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
1 Samuel 3:1-20
January 18, 2009
Music:
Introit: "Lead Me Lord" - RM / QT
Hymn: "Be Thou My Vision" - RM / QT
Anthem: "In the Bleak Midwinter" - RM / QT
- RevNeal at Sea:
Dr Neal has the sea in his blood, so for the next 10 days he will be enjoying another cruise aboard HAL's lovely ms Noordam. It doesn't seem possible that more than half a year has passed since he was last aboard ship, but time does fly.
Here is his itinerary, departing out of Fort Lauderdale, FL, on January 23rd. Unlike last January, when Dr. Neal cruised to South America and Antarctica, this year he's staying closer to home.
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January 15
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- New Audio Sermon:
“And It Was Good”
Streaming | Download | Podcast
Genesis 1
January 11, 2009
Music:
Introit: "Light of the World, We Hail Thee" - RM / QT
Hymn: "Morning Has Broken" - RM / QT
Anthem: "As With Gladness, Men of Old" - RM / QT
- Grace Incarnate Celebrates its 10th Year Online!
In 1999 Grace Incarnate Ministries went independent of the Beverly Drive United Methodist Church's Website, taking Dr. Neal's ministry to www.RevNeal.org. It's been an amazing decade, and we give thanks to God for the wonderful grace that has made this ministry possible.
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January 8
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With 2009 we begin our 10th Year of
Ministry on the Internet!
And ... we're just getting started!!!
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