The Casting Floor

Faith and Focus

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 3 Dec 2017 17:27:00 -0500

Third Isaiah writes that we are the clay and God is our potter. The clay cannot conceive of the pot until it is formed. We cannot conceive of the wonder into which God will shape us. We must have faith that He has a plan for each, and focus, that we may become aware of the hands of the Potter.

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Faith and Focus by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Christ the King

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 18:47:00 -0500

We commonly hold images of Christ in a manger, or on the cross, or in a lonely tomb. Today, we celebrate Christ, the King of the Universe.

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Christ the King by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Silence is Complicity

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 18:36:00 -0500

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Silence is Complicity by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:42:00 -0500

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, God or Guns by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Barnacles

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 5 Nov 2017 15:50:00 -0500

As the church sails through culture, it inevitably collects barnacles from the current culture. It is right and appropriate, from time to time, to scrape her bottom. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Barnacles by clicking HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

THE Story

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:37:00 -0400

The church sails through culture like a boat through water, and it is fit and proper, from time to time, to scrape the barnacles off its bottom. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, THE Story, by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

PUPPETS

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:43:00 -0400

What does your puppet look like? Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Puppets by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Look Long, Look Deep

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 17:50:00 -0400

If God is the ultimate authority, what better way to win an argument than to find something in Scripture to support your position? That's dishonest.

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Look Long, Look Deep by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 8 Oct 2017 17:52:00 -0400

What th...?? Hamsters? HAMSTERS?!? He's lost his mind.

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, The Hamsters' Tale by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

How Bout Them Cats?

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 1 Oct 2017 17:11:00 -0400

How do you react if your preacher "get's too political" and speaks to contemporary issues? Do you listen? Do you get mad? Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, How Bout Them Cats by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

God's Justice

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 15:44:00 -0400

I played whack-a-mole with God's children for 25 years as the chief felony prosecutor of my judicial circuit. God's view of justice is much different from the model I followed.

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, God's Justice by clicking HERE for audio or HEhttp://communitypresbyterian.org/God's%20Justice.pdfRE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

The Unforgiving Sermon

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:21:00 -0400

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, The Unforgiving Sermon by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org
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Church Wars

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:02:00 -0400

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Church Wars by clicking HERE for audio or HEhttp://communitypresbyterian.org/Church Wars.pdfRE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

It is Absurd

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 3 Sep 2017 20:23:00 -0400

Which photo depicts your view of our world? Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, It's Absurd by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text. http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Riptide

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:18:00 -0400

The tide of history demonstrates a riptide that links the Hyksos rulers of lower Egypt with Egypt's New Kingdom, and my first girlfriend. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Riptide by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Good and Evil

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 16:19:00 -0400

Can evil spring from a commitment to righteousness? Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Good and Evil by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

The Sexton's Miracle

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 15:44:00 -0400

The work of living as a Christian in a world ruled by sin must be done with the workers available. To find out how, join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, The Sexton's Miracle by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

ohmygod

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 6 Aug 2017 19:34:00 -0400

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, ohmygod by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Active God, Present God

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:53:00 -0400

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Active God, Present God by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Tilling Sin's Garden

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:45:00 -0400

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Tilling Sin's Garden by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

Whither the Seed

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:43:00 -0400

Presbyterians come into some grief over the issue of predestination. Take a look at the issue through the lens of the Parable of the Four Soils. Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, Whither the Seed by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

#RACK Random Acts of Cody Kindness

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 9 Jul 2017 18:03:00 -0400

On May 26 of this year, Elliot and Lee Ann Gollihue lost their 21 year old son, Cody, in a tragic auto accident. I, too, have lost a son. I grieved, and moved on as we must. Elliot and Lee Ann, though, were taught by the kindness and generosity of spirit which defined Cody to begin a .... not an organization....more of a movement, Random Acts of Cody Kindness, or #RACK. RACK encourages us to do an act of kindness for a stranger to build connections between us. Too often our charitable impulses begin and end with giving money. As important as money is, it can desensitize us from the actual needs and suffering of others.

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, #RACK by clicking HERE for audio, HERE for text or HERE for Facebook video.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

$15.95

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 2 Jul 2017 15:25:00 -0400

When I returned from my vacation in Pennsylvania, Kathy fixed me with a steely glare and gave me my instructions for this sermon. “It’s Fourth of July. Do NOT preach anything political.”

“What CAN I preach about, then?” I asked, whimpering a little. She can be a little intimidating.

“Sin”, she said. “You’re agin it.”

Tune in and see how THAT turned out, and how I tried (badly) to fill in for the music department, who were away for the holiday. (shudder)

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, $15.95 by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

The Otherness of God

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:03:00 -0400

What do you think about prayer, church?

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, The Otherness of God by clicking HERE for audio or HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.

I Confess

commpres@bowenbooks.com (Stewart Schneider) — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:55:00 -0400

I'm in school this week and the demands of travel kept me from posting the sermon yesterday. I have the text, and will release the recording "in a short period of time". I hope you won't be disappointed. It is my heart-felt confession of inadequacy.

Join the congregation of Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Ky. for this week's sermon, I Confess by clicking HERE for text.

Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, Kentucky, was built on the casting floor of a 19th Century iron blast furnace. We use "The Casting Floor" as an image for the power of the Spirit to form us. Visit us at http://communitypresbyterian.org.