Sermon 13Jun2010

The sermon recording faced more technical challenges this week. It is missing the first five minutes or so of the sermon. The message is about the man, Stephen. The part that did not get recorded is an introduction to his life, primarily giving evidence for the belief that Stephen was a Hellenistic Jew, one who was born outside of the Jewish homeland and raised in a Greek culture.

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D-Day Tribute

Today is the 6^th of June.
Sixty-six years ago this morning, June 6, 1944, Allied forces, of which U.S. soldiers were a major part, under the overall command of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower landed on the enemy-occupied coastal regions of Normandy, France.
Their purpose was to free the European Continent, and eventually the entire world, from a reign of terror by a man who had determined that he would rule the world through powerful armies, a ruthless aggression, and a genocidal agenda.
It was not an easy task, but through sheer courage and fortitude and the iron resolve of a determined leadership, the combined Allied forces breached the sea wall of fortress Europe in the first chapter of what would come to be known as one of the greatest chronicles of victory the world had ever known until that day.
I have stood on the beach at Normandy and wept as I walked among the graves of those Americans who gave their last drop of blood – who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the freedom of other people.
In the generations that followed WWII, the idea of patriotism, self-sacrifice and the fight for freedom was lost in the politics of self-gratification and the rights and autonomy of the individual. For many years, the calling to serve one's country in the armed forces was looked down on by our culture. Veterans of such wars as Vietnam were demeaned and treated with disdain by an ungrateful society.
We thank God that today, there appears to be a rebirth of patriotism, the love of freedom, and a revival of an old adage that all that it takes for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing. 
Once again, our sons and daughters are not only proud to serve in the armed forces, but are recognized as heroes by an ever-grateful population.
I think it is proper, on this day of remembrance, that we recall the sacrifices made by the men and women of our country – who laid down their lives for their brothers and sisters of the United States and in the greatest sense of altruism, on behalf of people they would never meet – those in foreign countries persecuted by oppressive governments who were powerless to defend themselves.
This morning, I invite you to stand with me for a moment of reflection and remembrance in honor of the fallen and as we offer up a prayer of gratitude to Almighty God in whose hands and by whose mercies we continue to experience the joy and privilege of the freedoms of speech, of assembly, and of worship. 

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Mobile Church 2010

This past Sunday was our second Mobile Church event where we take our entire Sunday morning church program out of our church and into a neighborhood. This year we were located in the courtyard located at the site of the old Imperial Theatre in downtown Griffin. (See the pictures below.)
I am not sure how we could have asked for the event to have been any more successful. The weather was perfect, the location lent itself to worship, the music was awesome, and the congregation of just over 100 people and one pet was involved and in the spirit. So it went really well. One person said to another as they were leaving, "I'll see you here next week."
I understand that there were some prisoners cleaning up across Solomon Street behind us who sat and listened during worship, waiting until we finished to begin their work. That was a set of guests that we did not expect, but we are privileged that they were able to be there.
I am so thankful that God put the band, Tymbral, in our path. They led us to worship through their songs, but what made them so effective is the Spirit that accompanied their efforts. Thanks Ernie and Charles and the whole band! And thanks to Matthew, their drummer, for such a great testimony.
There were so many of our people who helped to plan this event. I thank you on behalf of the church for all that you did to make this event a success.
But most of all, I give thanks to God for the way that He made all of this come together. And I thank Him for the privilege of serving Him and the congregation of DaySpring Church. God bless and have a great day!
Pastor Dan



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Sermon 30May2010

This week, I preached from an outline and not from a text, so there is no printed copy of the sermon.

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I hope you enjoyed the video tribute to those who gave their lives for freedom. After worship, I had a request for the video. You can watch the video here or download it by right clicking here or on the link below. Enjoy.


Memorial Day Video

Sermon 23May2010

We experienced technical difficulties on Sunday, which means we did not get to record the sermon. You can read it by left-clicking on either link below, or you can download it in either format by right-clicking, then clicking on "Save link as."

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Sermon 16May2010

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Sermon 09May2010

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No, Mr. President - John Piper

A great video by one of the premier pastors of our day speaking to our President concerning the issue of abortion. It is a moving video and should inspire us in our stand against this abominable practice.

Sermon 02May2010

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