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TEXT VERSIONS OF SERMONS

 

 

Behind the Scenes

Each week Betty Dippi spends 4 to 5 hours listening to the recording of the Sunday sermon and transcribing it.  (It takes approximately 1 hour to transcribe each 4 minutes of sermon.)

 

You Who Are Hungry, Come and Eat

Rev. Christina Fridel

August 9, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Bread of Life, the Nourishment of God

Rev. Christina Fridel

August 2, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Amateurs, Jesus & Loaves & Fishes

Rev. Christina Fridel

July 26, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God-inspired Joy

Rev. Christina Fridel

July 12, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Filled With the Power of God

Rev. Christina Fridel

July 5, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

You Are Blessed

Rev. Matt Henry

June 28, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Asleep at the Wheel

Rev. Matt Henry

June 21, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Graduation Day

Rev. Dewey Knowles

June 14, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God's Word: a ladder or shovel

Kevin Daniel, Lay Speaker

June 7, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Baptism Service for Kayla and Alexis Hanzel and William Beaman

Rev. Matt Henry

May 31, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Being Jacked By God

Rev. Matt Henry

May 31, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Way Out of Fear

Rev. Matt Henry

May 24, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

It's All You Need

Rev. Matt Henry

May 17, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Have You Been Drafted?

David Hawk, Lay Leader

May 10, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Voice of Reason

Rev. Matt Henry

May 3, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Reason Behind Laundry Detergent

Rev. Matt Henry

April 19, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Tail of God

Rev. Matt Henry

April 12, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

A dramatic reading of the Passion Story

April 5, 2009

 

What a Stupid Thing!

Rev. Matt Henry

March 29, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Mind Readers

Rev. Matt Henry

March 22, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Seeds and Weeds

Rev. Matt Henry

March 15, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

All in the Family

Rev. Matt Henry

March 1, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

First Things First

Rev. Matt Henry

February 22, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Cleanse Your Head!

Rev. Matt Henry

February 15, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Question Authority

Rev. Matt Henry

February 1, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Time Is Now

Rev. Matt Henry

January 25, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

A Second Glance, a Second Chance

Rev. Matt Henry

January 18, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

His Master's Voice

Rev. Matt Henry

January 11, 2009

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

What Do Your Eyes See?

Rev. Matt Henry

December 28, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Building God's House

Rev. Matt Henry

December 21, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

Rev. Matt Henry

December 14, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Infrastructure Stimulus

Rev. Matt Henry

December 7, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God Is Coming to Town

Rev. Matt Henry

November 30, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

At the Crossroads

Renee Johns

November 23, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Only Safe Investment

Rev. Matt Henry

November 16, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Price of Silence

Rev. Matt Henry

November 9, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Gift Beyond Words

Rev. Dewey Knowles

November 2, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

David Adams' report from Annual Conference

David Adams, Conference Delegate

October 26, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

David Hawk's report from Annual Conference

David Hawk, Lay Leader and Conference Delegate

October 26, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Gift of the Great Depression

Rev. Matt Henry

October 19, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Stephen Ministry

Glenda Berto, Stephen Minister

October 12, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

This Is My Body: Stewarding Relationships

Rev. Matt Henry

October 5, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Jesus For President

Rev. Matt Henry

September 28, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Way We Were

Rev. Matt Henry

September 21, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

If They Don't Win It's a Shame

Rev. Matt Henry

September 14, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Being Down Where the Action Is

Rev. Matt Henry

September 7, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Taking Care of Our Body

Rev. Matt Henry

August 24, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Worthy to Gather

Rev. Dewey Knowles

August 17, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

What Happens to Dreamers

Rev. Matt Henry

August 10, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Real Wrestling

Rev. Matt Henry

August 3, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

It's Worth More

Rev. Gene Hipskind

July 27, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

To Weed or Not to Weed

Rev. Gene Hipskind

July 20, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Compost Your Life

Rev. Matt Henry

July 13, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Following Proper Procedure

Rev. Matt Henry

July 6, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

What Do You Need?

Rev. Betty Luginbill

June 29, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Sons of Abraham

Rev. Dewey Knowles

June 22, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Timing Is Everything

Rev. Matt Henry

June 15, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

An American Gospel

Rev. Matt Henry

June 8, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Great Equalizer

Rev. Matt Henry

June 1, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Don't Read the Story Until It's Written

Rev. Matt Henry

May 25, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Reclaiming the Blessing

Rev. Matt Henry

May 18, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

No One Got Left Out

Rev. Matt Henry

May 11, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Prayers for the Church

Rev. Dr. Robert (Bob) Flaherty

May 4, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

No Easy Answers, Yet...

Rev. Matt Henry

April 27, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God's Own People

Rev. Dewey Knowles

April 20, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Having the Brains of a Sheep

Rev. Matt Henry

April 13, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Getting Your Driver's License

Rev. Matt Henry

April 6, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Thomas and Tania

Rev. Matt Henry

March 30 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Great Escape

Rev. Matt Henry

March 23, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

A Dramatic Reading of the Passion From Matthew's Gospel

A Dramatic Reading of the Passion Story

March 16, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

And Now for a Preview of This Season's Upcoming Attraction

Rev. Matt Henry

March 9, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Blindness is a State of Mind

Rev. Matt Henry

March 2, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Right on Time

Rev. Matt Henry

February 24, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Our Unjust Reward

Rev. Matt Henry

February 17, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Gift Exchange

Rev. Matt Henry

February 10, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The View from the Top

Rev. Matt Henry

February 3, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Staying Focused

Rev. Matt Henry

January 27, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Please Listen Carefully to the Following Selections

Rev. Matt Henry

January 20, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Still Quiet Voice

Rev. Matt Henry

January 13, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before

Rev. Matt Henry

January 6, 2008

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Other Side Of Christmas

Rev. Matt Henry

December 30, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

A Greater Role to Play

Rev. Matt Henry

December 23, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Change Your Prescription

Rev. Matt Henry

December 16, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Law of Opposites

Rev. Matt Henry

December 9, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Getting Ready for Christmas

Rev. Matt Henry

December 2, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Struggling to Stay in First Place

Rev. Matt Henry

November 25, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Stewardship of Relationships: A Christian Responsibility

Rev. Matt Henry

November 18, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Stewardship of Time: A Christian Responsibility

Rev. Matt Henry

November 4, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Stewardship of the Creation: A Christian Responsibility

Rev. Matt Henry

October 28, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Sixty Minutes

Kevin Daniel, Lay Speaker

October 21, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Pastor Matt Henry

October 14, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

It's Not About You

Pastor Matt Henry

October 7, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

What is the Good Life

Marvin Wolfe, Lay Leader

September 30, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

What is Your Christian Mission?

David Hawk, Lay Leader

September 23, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God's Grace and Forgiveness

John Nickerson, Lay Speaker Collister UMC

September 16, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Knowing Your Place - And Keeping It

Pastor Matt Henry

September 2, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Being Right vs Doing the Right Thing

Pastor Matt Henry

August 26, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Lessons from the Garden

Claudia Moberly, Lay Speaker

August 19, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The "F" Word

Reverend Matt Henry

August 12, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Treasures in Heaven

Reverend Dewey Knowles

August 5, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

I'm Goin' to Keep on Tryin'

Reverend Matt Henry

July 29, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

No Transcript Available

Reverend Matt Henry

July 22, 2007

Due to technical difficulties there was no recording and no transcript of the sermon.

 

From the Most Unexpected Places

Reverend Matt Henry

July 15, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Garments, Handshakes, Passwords and Water

Reverend Matt Henry

July 8, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Is This What You Had In Mind?

Reverend Matt Henry

July 1, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Jail Breakers

Reverend Matt Henry

June 24, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

What Goes Around Comes Around

Kevin Daniels, Lay Speaker

June 17, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God's Love Affair

Reverend Matt Henry

June 10, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Power Tools

Reverend Matt Henry

June 3, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Being an Adoption Agency

Reverend Matt Henry

May 27, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Graduation Day

Reverend Matt Henry

May 20, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Mothers of the Church

Reverend Dewey Knowles

May 13, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

No More Distinctions

Reverend Matt Henry

May 6, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Broadcast Life

Reverend Matt Henry

April 29, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Now the Work of Easter Begins

Reverend Matt Henry

April 15, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Way Out

Reverend Matt Henry

April 8, 2007  11AM

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Empty Tomb

Reverend David Buechler, BSU Wesley Foundation

April 8, 2007  9AM

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Forecast: Clear Skies with Later Storms Developing

Reverend Matt Henry

April 1, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Living with an Eye to the Future

Reverend Matt Henry

March 25, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

In All the Ways God Leads

Shelley Cooper, Lay Speaker

March 18, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Getting What We Deserve

Reverend Matt Henry

March 11, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

A Picture of Corageous Faith

Reverend Matt Henry

March 4, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Knowing Where It Comes From

Reverend Matt Henry

February 25, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Shining

Reverend Matt Henry

February 18, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

This Ain't It

Reverend Matt Henry

February 11, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God Knows No Past

Reverend Matt Henry

February 4, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Lubricant of Love

Reverend Matt Henry

January 28, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Re-Teaching An Old Dog Old Tricks

Reverend Matt Henry

January 14, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Work of Christmas

Reverend Matt Henry

January 7, 2007

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Starting Over, Beginning Anew

Reverend Matt Henry

December 31, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

What Lies Ahead

Reverend Matt Henry

December 17, 2006

(9:00 AM Service Only)

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God Loves You Just the Way You Are, But ...

Reverend Matt Henry

December 10, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Hurry Up and Wait

Reverend Matt Henry

December 3, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

First, Last and Otherwise

David Buechler, Campus Minister -- BSU United Methodist Students

November 26, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

What We Offer

Reverend Matt Hanry

November 19, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

Parting Words

Reverend Matt Henry

November 12, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi

 

Laying It on the Line

Reverend Matt Henry

November 5, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

God with Skin On

Reverend Matt Henry

October 29, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi

Meddlin'

Reverend David Thompson, Hillview UMC

October 22, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

Listening from the Heart

Care Givers and Stephen Ministers:

      Paul Entzminger

      Barb Nolan

      Cindy Kubena

October 15, 2006

Text transcriptions by Betty Dippi

 

God's Giving Percentage? Zero.

Reverend Matt Henry

October 8, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

Freed from Bondage

Reverend Matt Heny

October 1, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi

 

It's the Law

Kevin Daniels, Lay Speaker

September 24, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi

 

Jubilee Community

Reverend Eric Law

September 17, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi

 

Hurdles to Grace

Reverend Matt Henry

September 10, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi

 

The Definition of Insanity

Reverend Matt Henry

September 3, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi

 

Don't Give in to Giving Up

Reverend Matt Henry

August 27, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Chains & Miracles

Curt Naeve

August 20, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi

 

The True Mark of Belonging

Reverend Matt Henry

August 13, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Gather Us In, All People Together

Reverend Matt Henry

August 6, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Perfect Person for the Job

Reverend Matt Henry

July 30, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Destined for Adoption

Reverend Matt Henry

July 23, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Prophet-able Worship

David Buechler, Campus Minister -- BSU United Methodist Students

July 16, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Billie Lirgg's Micracle Testimony

Billie Lirgg

July 9, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

No ONE Can Do It ALL

Reverend Matt Henry

July 9, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Obedience Produces Results

Reverend Matt Henry

July 2, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

By Whose Authority?

Curt Naeve

June 25, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Do You Believe God?

Shelley Cooper

June 18, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

Claiming the Name and Naming the Claim

Reverend Matt Henry

June 11, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Passing of the Torch

Reverend Matt Henry

June 4, 2006

Text transcription by Betti Dippi.

 

It's All About Power: Using, Abusing or Losing

Reverend Matt Henry

May 28, 2006

Text transcription Betty Dippi.

 

Music Sunday

There was no sermon May 21st.

To obtain a free CD of this special all-music worship service please send your request to:

cds@whitneychurch.org

 

Grafted, Rooted, Fruited -- Or Burned

Reverend Matt Henry

May 14, 2006

Text transcription by Betty Dippi.

 

The Community of the Good Shepherd

Reverend Ron Starenko representing Food for the Poor

May 7, 2006

Text transcription Betty Dippi.

 

Admission into Full Connection

Reverend Matt Henry

April 30, 2006

Text transcription. by Betty Dippi.

 

Just Give Me the Facts

Reverend Matt Henry

April 23, 2006

Text transcription by Marc dePeo.

 

Whom Are You Looking For?

Reverend Matt Henry

April 16, 2006  11 AM Service

Text transcription by Marc dePeo.

 

The Donut Master (A reading)

Reverend Matt Henry

April 16, 2006  9 AM Service

Text transcription.

Author:  Art Nelson (?)

 

Dramatic Reading From Mark 14 & 15

This dramatic reading by Reverend Matt Henry, Curt Naeve and others followed exactly the text of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

Click the link to read the relevant verses.

 

God's Hail Mary

Reverend Matt Henry

April 2, 2006

Text transcription by Marc dePeo.

 

Biting the Hand That Feeds Us

Reverend Matt Henry

March 26, 2006

Text transcription Marc dePeo.

 

Our Foolish God

Reverend Matt Henry

March 19, 2006

Text transcription by  Marc dePeo.

 

Bridging the Connection

Reverend Matt Henry

March 12, 2006

Text transcription by Marc dePeo.

 

The Sign of the Covenant

Reverend Matt Henry

March 5, 2006

Text transcription by Marc dePeo.

 

I Saw the Light

Reverend Matt Henry

February 26, 2006

Text transcription by Marc dePeo.

 

Discipleship: Reaching Out as Members

Reverend Matt Henry

February 19, 2006

Text transcription by Marc dePeo.