11. What Does Paul Say? (5) Shepherding Couples & the Pastoral Epistles
Was it Paul’s aim in 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17-19 and Titus 1:5-9 to supply heaven's eternal decrees to the church of every era?
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Lee Patmore
The Word that Sustains the Weary
From the Pulpit
Here you will find an archive of sermons I have preached over the years. I served as a fulltime pulpit minister from 2007-2018 and enjoyed the process of crafting expository sermons. Much of what you will find here comes from that era. In my present context I continue to have opportunity to preach on occasion and will include those as well. I have categorized my sermons as either "Sermon Series" or "Stand Alone Sermons" below.
Sermon Series
10. What Does Paul Say (4) 1Tim 2:11-12
Today we look at the very challenging text of 1Tim 2:11-12. Once again with begin with an emphasis on reading the Bible like Jesus.
9. What Does Paul Say? (3) 1Cor 14:34-35
In this lesson we spend some time attempting a responsible reading of Paul's words regarding women being silent in the church.
8. What Does Paul Say? (2) Gal 3:28
In this lesson we spend our time attempting to give Paul a full hearing in Galatians 3:28.
7. What Does Paul Say? (1) Phoebe, Prisca & others
In this our first venture into Paul we spend our time in Rom 16 reflecting on the women mentioned there: Phoebe, Prisca & Junia.
6. What Does John Say?
In this lesson we reflect on three women in John's gospel: Martha, the Samaritan woman, and Mary Magdalene. All who appear in key moments.
5. Miriam, Deborah & Huldah
In this session we examine three glorious women in the Old Testament, all of them described as prophetesses. Miriam, Deborah & Huldah.
4. What Does Luke Say? (3) Women in Acts
In this lesson we continue our journey with Luke, this time in the Book of Acts. Does Luke continue with his emphasis on women in his second
3. What Does Luke Say? (2) Mary and Martha
In this lesson we continue our journey with Luke reflecting on his presentation of women in his gospel. We focus on one of the scenes...
2. What Does Luke Say? (1) Mary, the mother of Jesus
In this lesson we begin our journey through Luke's gospel asking him to weigh in on our question of Women in Leadership.
1. Reading the Bible Like Jesus
A brief treatment of 5 texts in Matthew that illustrate how to read the Bible like Jesus.
Women in Leadership
Promotional video for a series of lessons examining what the Bible says about women in leadership.
3 Christmas: A Spontaneous Celebration
This final message in the Christmas series is a reflection on the theme of celebration based on Luke's account of the birth of Christ.
2 Christmas: God With Us
This is the second in the Christmas series, continuing to reflect on Matthew's gospel.
1 Christmas: The Challenge to Authority
This is the first lesson in a three-part series of reflections on Christmas. This lesson flows out of Matthew's gospel.
I Can Do All Things Through Him (Phil 4:10-23)
NBA superstar, Stephen Curry, plays with the Golden State Warriors out of Oakland California. Many players and analysts have called him...
Whatever You Have Seen in Me (Phil 4:1-9)
In Philippians 4:1-9 Paul is not just throwing a few one liners around as he wraps up his letter. He’s summing up!
In This Way Stand Firm (Phil 3:12-4:1)
Any long-distance runners in the room? Did any of you excel in track and field when you were at school? I was one of those kids in high...
Leave It On The Dung Heap (Phil 3:1-11)
Today we’re in what may be the trickiest part of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Paul is capable of writing material that will...
Welcome Him in the Lord (Phil 2:19-30)
For many months now, perhaps a year, the opening slide in my PowerPoint presentation has consisted in one word. “Welcome!” Sometimes when...
Work Out Your Salvation (Phil 2:12-18)
Who are you? What’s your story? Who are we? What’s our story? These are critical questions and how we answer them has a direct bearing on...
The Only Song We Sing (Phil 2:6-11)
As the opening lines in this sermon makes clear I wrote it during the run up to the US federal election in 2016. Some of you are no doubt...
Fill Up My Joy (Phil 2:1-4)
As we have made note of repeatedly in this series, a dominant theme early in Philippians is Paul’s insistence that his imprisonment not...
Above All (Phil 1:27-30)
Our text for today’s sermon is Philippians 1:27-30. I have thought a lot about this text. I’ve thought a lot about the whole letter of...
Singing in Prison
At this hour, week after week, we’re making our way through Paul’s glorious little letter we know as Philippians. It’s a favorite among...
More and More (Phil 1:9)
When our grandson Micah learned to ride his bike Sabra and I had the privilege of watching it firsthand. We were up at Brightsand Lake...
Standing Before the Mirror of God (Phil 1:1-8)
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” That line of course comes from the Brother’s Grim fairy tale, Snow White,...
Philippi, A Roman Colony
Last week we began a sermon series on Paul’s wonderful letter to the Philippians. I hope, as we begin to interact with the text of this...
Introducing Paul's Letter to the Philippians
Today we begin a new sermon series. We will spend the next few months walking through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. This is a...
Stand Alone Sermons
The Power of God in the Book of Acts
What might it look like for the church to be equipped with the power of God? We know how to get it wrong... but how do we get it right?
Merry Christmas Joseph
A reflection on how Joseph's role in the Christmas story doesn't fit comfortably in the Hallmark scenes.
Pray For One Another (James 5:16)
A contextual reflection on James 5:16 and the exhortation to pray for one another.
Happy Mother's Day!
This is a short reflection on the story of Mary. One of the most glorious scenes of faith in the whole of the bible is found in the first...
My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Here is a communion mediation that I prepared for my local church context. May you find strength and hope in this brief reflection on Psalm
The Lame Will Leap Like a Deer (Acts 3:1-10)
This sermon is a reflection on the healing of the lame man in Acts 3.
You Must Be Born Again
Nicodemus is being drawn to Jesus but somehow he’s conflicted in the process and so, rather than instigating this conversation in the...
Out of the Darkness (Psalm 22)
I mean to say a few words today about Psalm 22. This Psalm has come to mean a great deal to me as it has often refreshed me in times of...
Singing in Exile
The scene is ancient Babylon – more than 500 years before Christ. The great Nebuchadnezzar sits on the throne, his sovereignty holding...
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