A Sermon by Alex Evans, Pastor Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA From Sunday, June 16, 2013 Texts: Leviticus 19:33-34; Luke 7:36-8:3 “Philoxenia” There is an interesting story out of the Vatican. Apparently, the new Pope met with his Cardinals to discuss a proposal from Benjamin 
Netanyahu, the leader of Israel.
“Your Holiness”, said one of his Cardinals, “Mr. Netanyahu wants to 
challenge you to a game of golf to show the friendship and ecumenical spirit shared by the Jewish and Catholic faiths."
  The Pope agreed this was a good idea, but he had never held a golf 
club in his...

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  A Sermon by Alex Evans, Pastor Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA From Sunday, June 9, 2013 Texts: Colossians 3:12-17; Deuteronomy 26:16-19 “God’s Peculiar People”             It seems like so many evenings recently when I watch the national news the lead story is of another tornado in Oklahoma or somewhere near there. I found myself asking – is this another STORY about the devastating tornado that already hit? Or is this ANOTHER TORNADO that hit and caused similar destruction and death. And the answer seems to be both. Our hearts continue to break and our prayers continue for God’s presence...

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Several weeks ago Anne Foard approached me with a question. Circle Number 2 that meets in the lounge on the 6th floor at Westminster-Canterbury led by Marian English had a question. “What is the unpardonable sin?” they asked. “We don’t know what this is and we need your help.” Alex and I talked about it. He was going away this weekend. It seemed like a good time for me to try and tackle this with a sermon. This morning, I borrow a reading from last year’s lectionary texts for early June. Hearing this entire passage I believe can help us...

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  A Sermon by Alex Evans, Pastor Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA Sunday, May 26, 2013 – TRINITY SUNDAY Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-5 “Is God Three or One?             You may have heard me mention the name, Rob Bell. Rob Bell is a former mega-church pastor from Michigan. He is younger guy, maybe in his late 30’s. He has an engaging way of talking about God, of speaking to tough issues, and has become quite a dynamic figure in American Christianity. He is no longer a pastor, but writes and speaks across the country. In 2011, Bell wrote a best-selling...

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  A Sermon by Alex Evans, Pastor Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA Sunday, May 19, 2013 Texts: Acts 2:1-4; John 14:15-18, 25-27 “Spirit-filled People in a Spinning World”             Today is a great day to talk about the Holy Spirit. It is Pentecost. It is the one day of the church’s year that these red paraments hang from the pulpit. It is the one day that I get to wear this red stole, which was hand made for Ginger’s father by dear ladies in a church in Charlotte, and which was passed along to me by Ginger’s mother.             We...

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