by Chris Walters | Jan 14, 2024 | Bible, History, Pop Culture, Sermons, Theology
This morning we enter the story in Matthew’s Gospel after the wise men found Jesus and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:12: “And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another...
by Chris Walters | Apr 14, 2019 | Pop Culture, Sermons
http://itinerantchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Why-Are-You-Doing-This-Palm-Sunday-2019-04-14.mp3 [sermon audio above] Scriptures: Mark 11:1-10 & Mark 14:1-15 The year is 1977. I am nine years old. I am waiting in line to see Star Wars on the massive screen...
by Chris Walters | Jun 3, 2017 | Pop Culture, Stewardship
A couple months ago my son Tim asked me, “How many ‘Tim Walters’ are there in the world?” Good question, probably a lot. And then I thought, hmm, I bet there’s a website for this question … and, of course, there is: HowManyOfMe.com. According to this website, which...
by Chris Walters | Feb 8, 2015 | Pop Culture, Sermons
Think of a time you went to an event or a place where there was a big crowd of people, more than a thousand. Maybe it was a game, a concert, a museum, or walking the streets of downtown Chicago. Think about the unposted rules and directions you follow when you’re...
by Chris Walters | Dec 7, 2014 | Pop Culture, Sermons
Christmas is the season of parties and gatherings, which take much preparation. One of the key things we do to prepare for people to come over is clean. When hosting … Are you the one who does most of the cleaning? Do you enjoy cleaning? Now think about yourself as a...
by Chris Walters | Oct 23, 2012 | Bible, Methodism, Pop Culture, Sermons, Technology
The following is the text I prepared for my sermon Sunday, October 21, 2012, at Plainfield UMC. This sermon focused on the second part of our mission statement: “Equipping people for a growing relationship with Jesus Christ to serve all.” The thesis is...