Face to Face with God

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Face to Face with God Scriptures: Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Mark 1:21-28 When I was a teenager we hadContinue reading “Face to Face with God”

Go Where? Do What? Are You Crazy?

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Go Where? Do What? Are You Crazy? Scriptures: Jonah 3, Mark 1:14-20 I love the contrast displayedContinue reading “Go Where? Do What? Are You Crazy?”

Calling in the Night

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Calling in the Night Some Context: I shared this sermon a short time after I announced myContinue reading “Calling in the Night”

Improving Our Attitude

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. This particular sermon was never preached: I contracted COVID just two days before I was to presentContinue reading “Improving Our Attitude”

Joy in Challenging Times

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Joy in Challenging Times Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4; Luke 1:46-55 Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights started recentlyContinue reading “Joy in Challenging Times”

Preparing the Way

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Preparing the Way Scriptures: Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 I find myself overwhelmed by music at this timeContinue reading “Preparing the Way”

Hope Without Apocalypse

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Hope without Apocalypse Scriptures: Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:32-37 Every Advent the same challenge comes up for preachers:Continue reading “Hope Without Apocalypse”

Sheep and Goats

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Sheep and Goats Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 On the liturgical calendar, today is “Reign of Christ” Sunday. TheContinue reading “Sheep and Goats”

What About the Rapture?

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. What About the Rapture? Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 I owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. BernardContinue reading “What About the Rapture?”

Remembering It All

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Remembering It All Scripture: Micah 3:5-12 I was surprised to find our challenging Micah lesson in theContinue reading “Remembering It All”