PACC Messages
by LewisThis page contains a synopsis of and a link to recent messages delivered at Palo Alto Church of Christ. The speaker’s name appears in the synopsis, along with the date and the title of the message.
May these be a blessing to you!
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Miracles – July 25, 2010, Lewis Greer, John 2, 11
Do you believe in miracles? If you do, do you believe they only happened in the Bible or do you believe they still happen today? Admitting there are miracles, remember, is the same as admitting that there is divine intervention in the lives of humans. Are you ready for that?
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Jesus Was Who He Said He Was – July 18, 2010, Lewis Greer, John 11
OK, what about Jesus? He claimed to be the Son of God, the Son of Man, and God. Who was he really? Of course if he claimed to be God and actually was God, that would demand a pretty special response. Is there any way we can “know” if his claims were true?
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The Bible — July 11, 2010, Lewis Greer
This is the second message in the series What If It’s True? I made it second because I hold that one should believe in the Bible because he/she believes in God, not the other way around. But is the Bible trustworthy? And if it is, what do we do about it?
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God Is – July 4, 2010, Lewis Greer, 2 Samuel 22
This is the first in a series called What If It’s True? Each message, beginning with this one, challenges the listener to consider a statement then answer the question: If this is true, what should my response be? The first statement is simple, or at least it is simple to say: “God is.” What if that’s true?
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Inside Out — June 20, 2010, Lewis Greer, 2 Corinthians 4.1-7
Realtors everywhere know the value of great curb appeal, but they also know that the house must be beautiful on the inside, too. How about us? Do we spend more time thinking about our own curb appeal, or do we attend to the treasure that resides in us?
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Going Out For Dinner – June 13, 2010, Lewis Greer, Matthew 25.35-40
Many people have asked the question over the years, “What would Jesus do?” That’s a very good question, but it is not always easy to answer. Perhaps a more appropriate question might be, “What did Jesus do?” We can see that from the Bible record. The question is, do we have the courage to follow him in action?
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Neighborhood Watch — June 6, 2010, Lewis Greer, John 4.4-42
How well do you know your neighbors? How well did the Samaritan woman Jesus encountered at a well know hers? Christians have often focused on her less-than-stellar reputation, but when she discovered Jesus she told her neighbors, “Come and see!” What else can we learn from her?
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Get Out of the House – May 30, 2010, Lewis Greer, John 20.19-31
One of the most well known passages in the New Testament, this is also one of the most ignored passages in the New Testament. We’re happy to talk about “doubting Thomas,” but we’re not so quick to note the words of Jesus to all of us. Still, they are life enhancing, fear conquering, and Spirit giving words, and we ought to pay attention to them.
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Love — May 23, 2010, Lewis Greer, 1 John 4.16
A popular song of decades ago includes the line, “the greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.” We are already loved, the Bible teaches us, so how do we learn to love more? The apostle John (”the one whom Jesus loved,” he calls himself) has the answers.
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Pray — May 16, 2010, Lewis Greer, Acts 2.42
What is prayer all about? Is it about form, content, times of day? Is it just about talking to God, or is there something more? Lewis offers some insights and answers to these questions, and ultimately teaches us a simple secret that will make every prayer life better.
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Eat – May 9, 2010, Lewis Greer, Matthew 4.1-4
This is the first message in the series “Eat, Pray, Love.” It has nothing to do with the book of that title, but this message has a lot to do with The Book. How do we feed on God’s word? How does it sustain us? And perhaps most important of all, why aren’t we hungry more often?
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Sometimes They Throw Stones — May 2, 2010, Lewis Greer, Acts 14.19-22
Being a follower of Jesus — and perhaps even more, trying to persuade others to follow Jesus — can be a dangerous thing. Just ask Stephen, who died by being stoned, or Paul, who was stoned by some upset Jews and left for dead. So what are we to do? Do we give up, or do we go on?
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Brick by Brick: Making disciples in the church — April 25, 2010, Lewis Greer, Ephesians 4.11-16
It might be said that all disciples of Jesus are Christians, but that all Christians are not disciples of Jesus. What makes the difference, and how can we turn “pew-warming-Christians” into true disciples?
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Giving It Everything You’ve Got — April 18, 2010, Lewis Greer, Luke 14.25-35
Do you want to be a follower of Jesus? Really? Apparently a lot of people in Jesus’ time did too, but he warned them (and us) that following him wasn’t necessarily cheap or easy. What does it mean — and what does it take — to be a disciple?
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Go — April 11, 2010, Lewis Greer, Matthew 28.16-20
What makes “the great commission” great, and is it for all Christians or just the apostles of Jesus? These questions and more (you are guaranteed at least one new bit of knowledge with this message) are answered here.
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The Contrast of Christianity – March 28, 2010, Lewis Greer, Matthew 7
If the central message of the Sermon on the Mount, as John R.W. Stott has said, is “be different,” just how does that look? What are the differences, and what difference does it make? Matthew 7 has some interesting answers.
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OJT and GTD — March 21, 2010, Lewis Greer, Matthew 6.25-34
A lot has been written and a lot has been said about “GTD” (Getting Things Done), but is it possible to focus on GTD while still living your life OJT (On Jesus’ Terms)? Maybe, just maybe, we need to redefine GTD….
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