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Music, Worship & Liturgical Arts - Sermons Online

Welcome to Vanderbilt Online We hope you enjoy reading our sermons online.  If you are unable to read the sermons online download the free Acrobat Reader().  Sermon Date Sermon & Scripture Presented by Sunday, August 8, 2010 Ordinary 19 TBA    "Activity of Waiting" Luke 12:32-40 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, August 1, 2010 Ordinary 18 TBA    "Seeking Heavenly Things" Colossians 3:1-11 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, July 25, 2010 Ordinary 17 TBA    "Holding Fast to Truth?" Colossians 2:6-15 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, July 18, 2010 Ordinary 16 Read    "What, Me Worry?" Luke 10:38-42 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, July 11, 2010 Ordinary 15 TBA    "More Than Church Building" Galatians 3:23-39 Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV, Assoc. Pastor Sunday, July 4, 2010 Ordinary 14 Read    "Freedom Talk" Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV, Assoc. Pastor Sunday, June 27, 2010 Ordinary 13 Read    "The Urgency of Now" Luke 9:51-62 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, June 20, 2010 Ordinary 12 Read    "When Life Tumbles In" Psalms 42 & 43 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, June 13, 2010 Ordinary 11 Read    "A Strangely Haunting Tale" 1 Kings 21:1-14 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, June 6, 2010 Ordinary 10 Read    "A Strangely Haunting Tale" 1 Kings 21:1-14 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, May 30, 2010 Ordinary 9 Read    "Life Transforming Events" Galatians 1:11-24 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, May 30, 2010 Trinity Sunday Read    "Heeding Wisdom's Call" Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, May 23, 2010 Pentecost Sunday Read    "If Christ is in You" Romans 8:9-17 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, May 16, 2010 Easter 7 Read    "A Prayer for Unity" John 17:20-26 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, May 9, 2010 Easter 6 N/A   "Toasting the Death of Religion" Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, May 2, 2010 Easter 5 N/A   "Thinking Theologically about Life" Luke 12:1a, 13-21 Rev. Dr. Robert W. Bohl, Guest Preacher Sunday, April 25, 2010 Easter 4 9am Sermon (Confirmation) 11am Sermon    "Drain Your Cup Dry" 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV, Associate Pastor Sunday, April 18, 2010 Easter 3 Read    "Morning After a Hard Day's Night" John 21:1-19 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, April 11, 2010 Easter 3 Read    "Broken But Now Whole" Psalm 118:14-29 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, April 4, 2010 Easter Sun (Harp) Easter Sun (Bellis)    "A Stunning Idle Tale" "Beyond the Tomb" Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV, Assoc. Pastor Sunday, March 28, 2010 Passion/Palm Sun N/A    "Silent Stones and Shouting People" Luke 19:29-40 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, March 21, 2010 Lent 5 N/A    "Enacting a Holy Extravaganza" John 12:1-8 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Communion Sunday, March 14, 2010 Lent 4 DVD/CD available in lieu of printed sermon    "I'm So Happy To Be Alive!" II Corinthians 5:16-20 Rev. Dr. William J. Carl, Guest Pastor Communion Sunday, March 7, 2010 Lent 3 Read    "Buying Bread That Satisfies" Isaiah 55:1-9 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, February 28, 2010 Lent 2 DVD/CD available in lieu of printed sermon   "A Great Chasm"" Luke 16:19-31 Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long, Guest Preacher Sunday, February 21, 2010 Lent 1 Read    "Staring the Devil Down" Luke 4:1-3 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, February 14, 2010 Transfiguration of the Lord N/A    "Upon on the Mountain" Luke 9:28-36, 37-43) Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV, Associate Pastor Sunday, February 7, 2010 Ordinary 5 DVD/CD available in lieu of printed sermon    "Person to Person" 1 John 4:20 Dr. Otto Kroeger, Guest Preacher Sunday, January 31, 2010 Ordinary 4 Read    "Facing and Unpleasant Truth" Luke 4:21-30 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, January 24, 2010 Ordinary 3 Read   "Body Talk" 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV, Associate Pastor Sunday, January 17, 2010 Ordinary 2 Read    "When Water Becomes Wine" John 2:1-11 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, January 10, 2010 Baptism of the Lord Read   "The Promise of God's Presence" Isaiah 43:1-7 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, January 3, 2010 Christmas 2 Read    "A New Day Dawning" Jeremiah 31:7-14 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, December 27, 2009/Christmas 1 N/A    "Once upon a Christmas!" Luke 2:1-20 Rev. Dr. Fred W. Schulz, Parish Associate Sunday, December 20, 2009/Advent 4 Read    "Singing Mary's Song" Luke 1:39-55 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, December 13, 2009/Advent 3 N/A    "A Song of Promise" Zephaniah 3:14-20 Rev. Edward A. Bellis, Associate Pastor Sunday, December 6, 2009/Advent 2 N/A    "What to Expect When" Malachi 3:1-4 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, November 29, 2009/Advent 1 Read    "Strengthened In Holiness" Thessalonians 3:9-13 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp, Pastor Sunday, November 22, 2009/ Christ the King TBA    "Is Christ Our King?" John 18:33-37 Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV, Associate Pastor Sunday, November 15, 2009 N/A   "John Calvin Meets the Press" Ephesians 1:1-14 Dr. John E. Braun, Guest Speaker Sunday, November 8, 2009 Read    "Blessedness in Two Small Coins" Mark 12:38-44 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, November 1, 2009 All Saints' Communion Read    "Undoing the Bonds of Death" John 11:32-44 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, October 25, 2009 N/A    "Called You By Name" Romans 8:12-25 Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV Sunday, October 18, 2009 Read   "A Different Kind of Greatness" Mark 10:35-45 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, October 11, 2009 Read   "Demanding the Impossible" Mark 10:17-31 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Communion Sunday, October 4, 2009 N/A    "Speaking of the Future" Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, September 27, 2009 Read   "Life Together" James 5:13-20 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, September 20, 2009 Read    "Childlike Faith" Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, September 13, 2009 Read    Dazzled by the Grace of God Matthew 17:1-9 Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV Communion Sunday, September 6, 2009 Read   "Astounded Beyond Measure"   Rev. Dr. Tom Harp Sunday, August 23, 2009 Read    "Who Has the Words of Eternal Life?" John 6:56-69 Rev. Dr. Tom Harp Sunday, August 16, 2009 Read    "Flesh and Blood Faith" John 6:51-58 Rev. Dr. Tom Harp Sunday, August 9, 2009 Read    "Landmark of Our Faith" John 6:35, 41-51 Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV Communion Sunday, August 2, 2009 Read    The Bread of Heaven John 6:24-35 Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Listen Sunday, July 26, 2009 N/A    "Comprehending the Love of Christ" Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, July 19, 2009 Read   "Hurry Up and Wait" Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV Sunday, July 12, 2009 Read    "Redemption, Forgiveness and Grace" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Communion Sunday, July 5, 2009 Read    "In God is Our Trust" Rev. Edward A. Bellis IV Sunday, June 28, 2009 Read    "Taking the Fork in the Road" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, June 21, 2009 Read    "When Storm Winds Blow" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, June 14, 2009 Read    "Of Parables and Private Explanations" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Communion Sunday, June 7, 2009 N/A    "Between a Wink and a Nod" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, May 24, 2009 N/A    TBA Libby Shannon Sunday, May 17, 2009 Read    "A Stunning, Unsettling Spirit" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, May 10, 2009 Read    Perfect Love Casts Out Fear 1 John 4:7-21 • Mothers’ Day Dr. Thomas P. Harp Communion Sunday, May 3, 2009 Read    "Who Needs A Shepherd These Days Anyway?"  Dr. Fred W. Schulz Confirmation Sunday, April 26, 2009 Read    "A Prayer of Confidence" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, April 19, 2009 Read    TBA Libby Shannon Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 Read    Easter Dr. Thomas P. Harp  Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009 Read    "Long Ago Dreams" Mark 11:1-11 Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, March 29, 2009 Read    "Protest, Trust and Obey" Hebrews 5:5-10 Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, March 22, 2009 Read    "Seated in Heavenly Places" Ephesians 2:1-10 Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, March 15, 2009 Read     "When the Tables Turn" John 2:13-22 Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, March 8, 2009 Read    "On Dying to Live" Mark 8:31-38 Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, February 22, 2009 N/A    "The Day of Future Past" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, February 15, 2009 N/A    "Life's Destinies Turn on Trifles" Dr. Fred W. Schulz Sunday, February 8, 2009 Read    "A Time to Heal" Mark 1:29-39 Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, February 1, 2009 Read    "Swiffering Disordered Lives" Mark 1:21-28   Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, January 18, 2009 Read    "The Voice of Mystery" 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Dr. Thomas P. Harp Sunday, January 11 Read    "Where Water and Spirit Meet" Dr. Thomas P. Harp Communion Sunday, January 4 N/A "The Road from Bethlehem" Dr. Louis S. Thompson

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