Author Archive | ericblauer

A special Thanksgiving message. “With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds…to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among […]

This sermon in our Gosple of John series looks at how a relationship with Jesus meets six human needs. The Christian worldview doesn’t just address the great questions of human existence, it also speaks to the deep longings of the human soul. Influence Need Spiritual Need Relational Needs Religious Needs Intellectual Needs Legacy Need

Community is a profound apologetic in the postmodern world. In this sermon I show four ways that community can provide a convincing apologetic for the Christian world view. Get Together Get Involved Get Perspective Get Away

Here’s the main points from this sermon: Postmodern Apologists must be accessible and approachable….3:2 Postmodern Apologists must be assured of primary truth…3:3 Postmodern Apologists must be comfortable with a culture of doubt…3:9 Postmodern Apologists must hold the tension of mystery & meaning…3:8 Postmodern Apologists must be able to connect the cross to the chaos…3:14-15

Turning Water to Wine 5 principles of turning water to wine, the first sign of Jesus.

Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: Truth, Transcendence & Immanence A look at two skeptics: Nathanael and C.S. Lewis

Part 1: Incarnational PostModern Apologetics where the material and the numinous combine. A sermon that highlights a number of important principles in sharing truth in today’s culture.  

Have you heard someone say: “The Bible we have today is a copy of a copy of a mistranslation of a copy of a copy of something that was an account by someone who wasn’t an eyewitness to the events.” You may believe this or have heard this argument used to weaken or invalidate any […]

John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.”But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you.” -Luke 9:49-56 1. Understanding the Differences between Pluralism & Tolerance: 2. Understand the differences […]