http://www.annerobertson.com Weekly Sermons by Anne Robertson, United Methodist Pastor and author of Blowing the Lid Off the God-Box en-us ℗ & © 2005 Anne Robertson Anne Robertson Sermons by Anne Robertson, United Methodist Pastor and author of Blowing The Lid Off The God-Box. Faith is a journey that we walk together. Christians need to stop throwing each other (and anyone else who disagrees with us) off the road. Sane sermons and balanced Bible. And don't put a lid on your God-Box Anne Robertson anne@annerobertson.com Anne Robertson Our job is to love. Nothing more. Nothing less. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:30:00 EST 24:00 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Massachusetts Bible Society, Good Samaritan, love, Paul, Luke, Corinthians, Jesus. Anne Robertson After we count our blessings, we should share them. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:30:00 EST 15:41 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Massachusetts Bible Society, Abraham, Zacchaeus, blessing, sharing, stewardship, Jesus. Anne Robertson Jesus blows apart the categories of clean and unclean. Sun, 06 May 2007 09:30:00 EST 17:48 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, clean, unclean, Cornelius, Gentiles, Acts, John, Jesus, footwashing Anne Robertson To do great things we must take risks. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:30:00 EST 19:37 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, risk, walk on water, Matthew, Peter, evangelism, stewardship, Jesus Anne Robertson We all get very nervous when Jesus is not where he is supposed to be. Sun, 8 Apr 2007 09:30:00 EST 21:43 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Holy Week, Easter, resurrection, God-box, tomb, dynamic, Jesus, Living Christ Anne Robertson A poetic rendering of what Jesus might have been thinking as he prayed in Gethsemane Thu, 4 Apr 2007 09:30:00 EST 10:29 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Gethsemane, poem, prayer, garden, Jesus, Good Friday Anne Robertson Jesus got fighting mad over issues of justice. Sun, 1 Apr 2007 09:30:00 EST 18:19 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, temple, Israel, justice, inclusivity, Gentiles, clearing, stories, Jesus, Mark Anne Robertson The stories we tell ourselves and our children make us who we are. Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:30:00 EST 17:16 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Masada, Israel, hope, suffering, faith, Holy Land, stories, Jesus Anne Robertson Hope in the midst of suffering Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:30:00 EST 20:15 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Lamentations, Corrie ten Boom, hope, suffering, faith, Ravensbruck Anne Robertson What we do is less important than why we do it. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:30:00 EST 16:28 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, church, tower of Babel, Genesis, building, pride, motivation, faith, glory, evangelism Anne Robertson Just who was Jesus, anyway? Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:30:00 EST 20:05 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, church, son of God, divine, nature of Jesus, creed, love, Messiah, Christ, Jesus Anne Robertson Jesus got people to turn their lives around by honoring them with his love. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:30:00 EST 19:24 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, church, disciples, Levi, Zacchaeus, communion, love, eating, sinners, Jesus Anne Robertson Where you end up depends on whose ship you board. Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:30:00 EST 17:12 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, church, disciples, faith, great commission, ships, Mayflower, Titanic, boats, Jonah, Jesus Anne Robertson Is the Church doing its job? Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:30:00 EST 15:52 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, church, disciples, faith, great commission, Pentecost, early church, calling Anne Robertson It's about the quality of our faith, not the size. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:30:00 EST 17:52 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, mustard seed, Jesus, faith, mountains, difficulty, gospel, hope Anne Robertson Why doesn't anything "epiph" on Epiphany anymore? Sun, 07 Jan 2007 09:30:00 EST 19:12 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Epiphany, Jesus, Cana, Wise Men, manifestation, gospel, revelation Anne Robertson Just tell the story and let God work through it. Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 17:04 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Christmas, Jesus, story, joy, Christianity, gospel, nativity, stories Anne Robertson Joy and happiness are two very different things. God only promises joy. Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 17:31 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Christmas, Jesus, Advent, joy, Christianity, gospel, happiness, depression Anne Robertson Where do you get your news about Jesus? Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 16:52 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Christmas, Jesus, Shepherds, power, Christianity, gospel, justice Anne Robertson Sermon interwoven with three spirituals about Jesus. Sat, 09 Dec 2006 09:30:00 EST 27:20 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Christ the King, Jesus, spirituals, music, Christianity Anne Robertson We give thanks by becoming the person God created us to be. Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST 19:14 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Thanksgiving, thanks, Psalms, purpose, God, creation, Christian, national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner, flag Anne Robertson What does it mean to be a high priest? Sun, 5 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST 21:46 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, high priest, stewardship, Jesus, Christian life, giving, priest, Christian, atonement, fear Anne Robertson God's power plus our resources equals the needs of the world. Sun, 29 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 15:09 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, math, stewardship, resources, Christian life, giving, feeding, Christian Anne Robertson Learning to live with creation helps us to live with each other. Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 16:40 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, woodchucks, behavior, life, Christian life, creation, pests, animals, Christian, stewardship Anne Robertson Christians aren't perfect, but we are supposed to be trying to being better than we are Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 20:01 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, character, behavior, life, Christian life, Colossians, witness, Christian Anne Robertson Molding our character to be like Christ requires relationship Sun, 8 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 22:14 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, character, behavior, life, training, preparation, Zechariah, Philippians, mind of Christ Anne Robertson God is calling everyone to be part of the team. Sun, 1 Oct 2006 09:30:00 EST 20:39 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, gifts, calling, Ephesians, training, preparation, talents Anne Robertson God is calling everyone to be part of the team. Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 18:53 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, gifts, calling, Isaiah Anne Robertson Leaders must delegate for both their own good and the good of those they serve. Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 17:04 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, leadership, delegate, openness, gifts, calling, Stephen, Stephen Ministry, Acts, Jethro Anne Robertson A closed mind stifles our spiritual growth. Sun, 10 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 15:08 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, open mind, imagination, openness, tolerance Anne Robertson Stilling both our bodies and our minds leaves room for God to speak. Sun, 3 Sep 2006 09:30:00 EST 14:45 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Psalm 46, quiet, stillness, sabbath, prayer, silence Anne Robertson Love is the only thing that matters. Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST 21:30 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, 1 Corinthians, love, gifts, church, legacy, eternal life, immortality Anne Robertson The Body needs all of us to use our gifts. Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST 16:59 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, 1 Corinthians, body, gifts, church, talents, skill, Body of Christ, spiritual gifts Anne Robertson Our bodies are God's temple. God cares about bodies. Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST 14:52 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, 1 Corinthians, body, temple, church, alcohol, food, self-care, abuse, addiction, Body of Christ, spiritual formation Anne Robertson Don't sweat the small stuff. Sun, 6 Aug 2006 09:30:00 EST 15:58 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Romans, grace, Paul, faith, alcohol, food, love, law, fundamentalism, legalism, spiritual formation, stumbling blocks Anne Robertson Nothing can separate us from God's love. Sun, 30 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 15:37 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Romans, grace, Paul, faith, suffering, patience, love, disaster, God, trials, spiritual formation Anne Robertson For the person of faith, suffering ends in hope. Sun, 23 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 18:24 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Romans, grace, Paul, faith, suffering, patience, character, experience, God, love, trials Anne Robertson It's all about grace. Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 20:28 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Romans, grace, Paul, faith, Wesley, Luther, John Newton, Amazing Grace Anne Robertson What is the role of song in Christian faith? Sun, 9 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 14:56 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Acts, singing, Paul, music, Silas, prison, glory Anne Robertson Discipleship turns us from sheep into shepherds Sun, 2 Jul 2006 09:30:00 EST 14:25 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, sheep, shepherds, Iona, evangelism, pastor, spiritual growth, love Anne Robertson You can't go where God cannot come. Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:30:00 EST 15:32 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, David, Psalms, Psalm 139, omnipresence, faithfulness, Gospel, love Anne Robertson Have you chosen the altar of Baal or the altar of Yahweh Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:30:00 EST 16:19 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Elijah, altar, Baal, Mr. Carmel, contest, prophet, 1 Kings Anne Robertson As we profess our Christian faith we become sons and daughters of the Spirit. Sun, 4 Jun 2006 09:30:00 EST 12:51 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Holy Spirit, Spirit, Confirmation, Pentecost, profession of faith, conversion, grace, Acts 2 Anne Robertson King David shows us what faithful repentance looks like. Tue, 30 May 2006 09:30:00 EST 23:55 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, David, Bathsheba, Nathan, adultery, Uriah, 2 Samuel, repentance, grace, Psalm 51 Anne Robertson Jesus' ministry of transformation doesn't just make the ugly beautiful. It takes what is good and makes it better. Mon, 8 May 2006 09:30:00 EST 19:09 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, water, wine, wedding, Cana, miracles, transformation, law Anne Robertson Whatever your political leanings on the issue of illegal immigration, Christians must stay away from hatred and racism. Mon, 8 May 2006 09:30:00 EST 18:56 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, immigration, aliens, racism, hatred, Samaritans, Ruth, foreigners, love Anne Robertson Easter comes to those who are faithful in the dark times. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 17:52 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Easter, Mary Magdalene, dark, resurrection, Jesus Anne Robertson What could Judas have been thinking? Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 15:59 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Maundy Thursday, Judas, betrayal, Gospel Of Judas, Jesus Anne Robertson If the church doesn't proclaim the message, we shouldn't wonder that the rocks are doing it. Sun, 9 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 15:38 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Palm Sunday, rocks, evangelism, nature, Jesus Anne Robertson Jesus had good reason for waiting to reveal who He was. Sun, 2 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST 17:41 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, transfiguration, mountain, humility, cross, self-denial, Jesus Anne Robertson Before we set out to fulfill our calling, we need to go through a time of testing. Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:30:00 EST 18:54 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, wilderness, temptations, priority, devil, trials Anne Robertson In order to find healing, we have to be willing to look at what bit us and why. Sun, 19 Mar 2006 09:30:00 EST 20:03 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, wilderness, snake, serpent, cross, crucifix, healing, sin Anne Robertson The wilderness times are sacred and form our faith. God leads us in, and God leads us out. Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 20:26 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, wilderness, temptation, desert, Lent, Holy Spirit Anne Robertson In order to be healthy givers, we need to learn how to graciously receive Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 18:24 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, giving, receiving, stewardship, hearts Anne Robertson A story for Ash Wednesday about the connection of life and death Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 13:35 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, death, life, lent, story Anne Robertson Job number one for Christians is the same as the job of a tree, to grow. Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 16:28 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, Psalms, Spiritual growth, trees, stewardship Anne Robertson The Bible is a living book, not a dead idol. Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 20:06 Anne Robertson, sermons, Bible, litaralism, fundamentalism Anne Robertson The earth is the Lord's. It isn't ours. Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST 20:05 Anne Robertson, sermons, commandments, stealing, stewardship Anne Robertson Jesus instructs us to discern false teachers from true ones by their fruit. Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:30:00 EST 16:57 Anne Robertson, sermons, fruit of the Spirit, false prophets, religious leaders