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Church for the HighlandsMar 19, 2023
"What's Your Story?"
Learning about our story from a man born blind in John 9:1-41
Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 19, 2023
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Like Jimmy Carter and Nicodemus"
A sermon on the 2nd Sunday of Lent
John 3:1-17
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Paying Attention for the Next 40 Days"
Sermon from 2 Peter 1:16-21 about the church's need to stay attentive.
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Sunday, February 19, 2023
"Salty and Sweet"
Sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Henson, Sunday, February 5, 2023
A Sermon from The Rt. Rev. Jacob Owensby
A sermon from The Rt. Rev. Jacob Owensby, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana on the occasion of his visit to St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Sunday, January 29, 2023
When God Gets Personal
Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Sunday, January 15, 2023
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"In the Name of Jesus"
Holy Name of Jesus Sunday, January 1, 2023
"God is with Us?"
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022
Matthew 1:18-25
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Peaceable Kingdom"
2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022
Sermon on Isaiah 11:1-10
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Getting in the Flow of God's Generosity"
The first sermon in our stewardship series, Flow. How to get in the abundant flow of God's abundant generosity and how to share it with others around us.
Colossians 1:11-20
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Getting Past the Obstacles"
Luke 21:5-19
Jesus told the disciples what would happen to them in the days ahead as they followed him and how to respond. Followers of Jesus today, encountering obstacles on their journey, find wisdom and help in these same words.
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"When We Are Crooked"
Jesus pursued Zacchaeus, a crooked man in a crooked tree. In the same way, Jesus pursues us.
Luke 19
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"How Jesus Makes Us Well"
How Jesus responds to the ten lepers in Luke 17 and what this means for our healing today.
Rev. Dr. John Henson
Rekindling the Gift Within You
Sunday, October 2, 2022
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Twelve Years and True Riches"
On the occasion of Church for the Highlands' 12th Anniversary
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"All Who are Lost Do Wander"
Luke 15:1-10
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"When A Cloud Follows You"
Sermon on Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Rev. Dr. John Henson
“If You Won the MegaMillion”
“Walking with God”
"This is Serious Business"
Learning from Elijah and Elisha, Jesus and the disciples what job God has for us to do in the world and what is required.
Third Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday, June 26, 2022.
"When Things Are Out of Control"
Learning from Elijah and a demon-possessed man about what to do when things around and within us are spinning out of control.
Luke 8:26-39; 1 Kings 19:1-15a
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"All Fired Up"
A sermon on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022
Church for the Highlands and St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Shreveport, LA
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"What Jesus Left Behind"
Sermon on the Sixth Sunday of Easter. More words from Jesus to his followers about what he is leaving behind for them after he departs.
"Love Like This"
Sermon on the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Jesus instructs his followers with a new commandment--to love one another as he has loved them. He then demonstrated such love by washing their feet.
“On Being Rescued Sheep”
“Breakfast with Jesus”
"An Easter Rollercoaster"
Identifying with Mary Magdalene's emotions at the empty tomb and with the risen Christ
Easter Sunday, April 17, 2024
"Lessons on Service from Jesus in His Last Week"
A sermon given by Rev. Dr. John Henson at the annual Volunteers of America of North Louisiana Holy Week Service
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Church for the Highlands
Palm Sunday 2022: Several Ways to Respond this Holy Week”
3 Things to Do before Easter
What we learn from Martha, Mary, and Lazarus' dinner party
Fifth Suday in Lent, April 3, 2022
"When We Return Home"
3 things we find when we return home to God as the younger son returned to his father in Jesus' parable of the prodigal son. Luke 15.
Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 27, 2022.
Rev. Dr. John Henson.
"When Manure is a Good Thing"
Jesus tells a story about a fig tree as a lesson about the work that is necessary for fruitfulness.
Luke 13:1-9
Third Sunday in Lent, March 20, 2022
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"A Hen on the Way to Jerusalem"
Learning from Jesus on the way to Jerusalem during Lent.
Luke 13:31-35
"Clearly Jesus"
A sermon on Transfiguration Sunday, February 27, 2022
Rev. Dr. John Henson
“How to Handle an Enemy”
"Encountering Jesus in Our Frailty"
Sermon on the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 13, 2022.
By Dr. John Henson
“Living on Purpose”
“Jesus on Purpose”
“New Wine Divine”
"When Jesus Gets Baptized"
A sermon on Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 9, 2022
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"What Good is an Epiphany?
Sermon delivered on the Second Sunday after Christmas, January 2, 2022, and for Epiphany
Church for the Highlands, Shreveport, LA
By Rev. Dr. John Henson
“When a Carol is an Ear Worm”
"Finding Ourselves in the Story of Christmas"
Rev. Dr. John Henson
Church for the Highlands, Shreveport
“Finding Joy in the Dark”
Channeling John the Baptist
Sermon for Second Sunday of Advent, December 5, 2021
Luke 3:1-6
at Church for the Highlands, Shreveport, LA
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Stumped by Hope"
Sermon on how and where to find hope in our world these days. Jeremiah 33:14-16
First Sunday of Advent, November 28, 2021
Church for the Highlands
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Elvis Was Right"
Sermon on Christ the King Sunday, November 21, 2021
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"There's a Therefore"
What we are to do in light of knowing what God has accomplished for us in Jesus: moving close to God, holding fast to our confession, and continuing to meet together. Hebrews 10:11-25
Rev. Dr. John Henson
Church for the Highlands
The Saints
Sermon on All Saints' Sunday, November 7, 2021
Being aware of where God is, where they (the departed), and where we are.
Church for the Highlands
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"A Love Like Reese's"
Loving God and neighbor mindfully, faithfully, and sacrificially.
Mark 12:48-32
Rev. Dr. John Henson
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Finding Our Place in the Universe
Hebrews 5:1-10
Finding our place in the universe by looking at the calling, humility, and submission of Jesus.
"Drawing Near to God"
Sermon from Hebrews 4:12-16 on our invitation to draw near to God in difficult times
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Finding our Fixed Point"
Seeing, hearing, and experiencing God's reflection in difficult times. A sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson, Sunday, October 3, 2021
Prayer Works
What, why, when, and how to pray, according to James 5:13-20
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Here to Serve"
Jesus tells his disciples, who were debating who among them was the greatest, that whoever wants to be first must be last and servant of all.
Mark 9:70-37
"God's Heart for the Poor and Vulnerable"
How to have God's heart for the poor and vulnerable
Sermon on Sunday, September 5, 2021 James 2:1-17, Proverbs 22, Mark 7:24-37
Church for the Highlands, Shreveport, LA
Rev. Dr. John Henson
Nones and Dones
Sermon on James 1:17-27 about what "true religion" means
Sunday, August 29, 2021
By Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Wising Up"
How we can get wisdom from God. 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Ephesians 5:15-20 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Sunday, August 15, 2021 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Just Generosity"
How and why to excel in generosity with God and others. Sermon from June 27, 2021.
Time for Renewal
A sermon on our need for renewal and how to get it. 2 Corinthians 4:13-18
Trinity Sunday
Sermon on Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021
"Lighting Up the Darkness" sermon
on First Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Church for the Highlands, Shreveport, LA
Rev. Dr. John Henson
"When Following Jesus Involves a Sword"
Sermon from Matthew 10:24-39
"Well with Jesus"
What we learn from the woman Jesus met at Jacob's well, John 4:5-42
“Getting a Life”
“When We Are Tested”
Listening to Jesus
"Fixing Broken Relationships"
In his sermon on the mount, Jesus teaches the disciples how to reconcile relationships.
"Becoming Effective"
Jesus teaches the disciples how to be great in the world.
“Blessed?”
“When Dawn Breaks”
“Come and See”
Your Role Model for Changing the World in 2020
When God Gives You an Epiphany
Epiphany Sunday, 2020. Learning from the magi's response to the revelation of the Christ child
What the Shepherds Teach Us
Learning from the shepherds' response to the birth of Jesus
"What Joseph Teaches Us"
What we can learn from Joseph and his response to God re: Mary and Jesus
Finding Joy in Your Darkness
Third Sunday of Advent
Deconstructing for Jesus
Hearing what John the Baptist has to say about preparing for the arrival of Jesus; Matthew 3:-12
"Anchoring to the Shalls"
Learning from Isaiah how, in the midst of darkness, to anchor to the "shalls" from God in Isaiah 2:1-5
First Sunday of Advent, 2019
How a King Lives
Sermon from Luke 23:33-43 on Christ the King Sunday, 2019
Being Church in a Post-Church World, Part 2
Being the Church in a Post-Church World
Finding wisdom for the church of today in the words of the prophet Haggai
How to Pray and Not Give Up
Lessons from Jesus on prayer in Luke 18:1-8
How Jesus Heals
What we can learn from how Jesus healed ten lepers Luke 17:11-19
"Do This"
Sermon from 1 Corinthians 11 at our Agape Meal on Sunday, October 6, 2019
“Whom To Trust These Days”
"The Shape of Faithfulness"
A conversation at the gym and what Jesus has to say about being faithful (Luke 16:1-13)
"What Nine Year Olds Celebrate"
A sermon on our 9th birthday. Finding reasons for celebration in Luke 15:1-10.
Jesus or Elvis
When the Kingdom of God comes to town at the intersection of a crippled woman and Jesus in Luke 13:10-17
"What's Going On"
Jesus says he came to disrupt. Luke 12:49-56
How Not To Be a Tone-Deaf Christian
Learning what God really wants us to be and do in our world from Isaiah 1:1,10-20
How Not To Be a Fool
Life lessons from Jesus' Parable of the Rich Fool
repaired previous podcast: How to pray
Lessons from Jesus in response to the disciples saying, "Lord, teach us to pray."
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