“Dogs do much more than just keep us company and give us love and attention -- they are models for how we can live better lives as humans.” So writes Robert L. Short in his book “The Gospel According to Dogs: What Our Four-Legged Saints Can Teach Us (HarperOne, 2007).
It's this book that I've used as inspiration for a new four-part sermon series of the same title that I'll be preaching at our worship services at Cornerstone U.M.C. June 25-July 23 (with the except of July 2).
This light-hearted, yet genuine, exploration of a few lessons we can learn about Christian faith from “man’s best friend” will give us all things to “chew on” as we go through the “dog days of summer!”
June 25 -- Woof! Goes the Christian (2 Corinthians 5:17; Matthew 15:21-28)
Remembering the Christian values of humility, obedience & surrender
July
2 -- Patriotic Sunday Sermon and theme
July 9 -- Did Someone Say Food?! (Matthew 5:6; Hebrews 12:1-2)
Recalling the importance of singleness of purpose/devotion to God
July 16 -- Handsome Without Clothes (Matthew 7:6-8; Luke 12:1c-3)
Learning to be real/transparent with others and God
July 23 -- Faithful and True, Happy to See You! (Luke 15:1-10; Zephaniah 3:17)
Celebrating God’s unconditional love
To watch these sermons either live or via recording, visit our church's YouTube channel HERE. In the meantime, remember that God loves you and I do, too!
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