Langdon Palmer

Why does Jesus include the strange phrase "Hallowed by thy name" in his prayer? This phrase turns out to be even wilder than what first meets the eye. Join us on this journey into the Holiness of God! We look at the second line of the Lords Prayer in light of Psalm 90.

Is it possible that the Lord's Prayer is so familar, we have become so comfortable with it that we have forgotten how powerful and how dangerous it is? This prayer will change the way we look at everything. The very first line of this prayer is a declaration that Jesus is right and Nietzsche is wrong about the biggest question of our lives.

Should you feel guilty about buying that thing you have been thinking about - or is material prosperity a sign of God's blessing ? How should a Christian think about Money ? We tend to view our spiritual life and our finances as unrelated, but it turns out they are surprisingly connected. Deuteronomy 8:11-18 and 1st Timothy 6:7-19 put side by side give us a great biblical foundation for understanding money and wealth

What are we to make of THE PRAYER OF JABEZ? Some folks think it has worked magic in their lives and others think it represents everything that is wrong with American Religion. Beneath all the debate lies the prayer itself. When understood in the context of the full witness of scripture, it offers us a profound resource for our prayer life and our journey with God.

When we beat a friend in hoops or a video game we love to say Who s your Daddy! But that phrase takes on a whole new meaning when we look at the only person who had the right to say that to the entire human race... but chose instead to stoop down and washed our feet... Today we turn from Prince Caspian to look at John 12:31-50 and the amazing words of Jesus as he faced the toughest substance on earth - hardened hearts. This early summer sermon ends in a most surprising way!

In the poster for the movie Prince Caspian, why is he holding both Susan's horn and a sword? What does it mean to put on the full armor of God? There comes a time when each of us must take a stand and decide whose side we are one. The ancient church and Prince Caspian show us how to stand against the world, the flesh, and the devil by looking at Ephesians 6:11-18. For a personal devotional based on this sermon, go to http://www.southridgeworship.com/prince_caspian_3.htm

C.S. Lewis told us stories about the world of Narnia so we could understand how to live in this world. In Prince Caspian the children come back 1300 years later to hear people tell them legends... about themselves! If The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe offers parallels to the time of Jesus of Nazareth, Prince Caspian shows us how deal with spirituality and belief in our time. Join us as we look at 1 Corinthians 15:1-10 and learn from TruffleHunter the badger how to live in the ancient future. For a personal devotional on this topic, go to www.SouthRidgeWorship.com//prince_caspian_2.htm

Why is it we sometimes feel closer to God in the woods than in a church? Dr. Cornelius gives us the answer as we look at 1st Chronicles 16:31-36. The Journey back to faith part 1. It turns out this world is even wilder than we imagined. For a personal devotional based on this sermon, go to http://www.southridgeworship.com/prince_caspian_1.htm

In our culture it is popular to treat science and faith like they are opposites - but they are not. In this fascinating scripture we look at the way Capihas, Judas, and Mary use reason in differen ways and come to very different conclusions. How can we have free will if God is in control ? Here is an image that helps us with this timeless question. John 11:45-12:8

Sometimes we read the bible and get nothing out of it - it feels like a desert of lifeless words. Sometimes church services seem lifeless like a barren desert, and sometimes our very lives seem like a barren desert - Where is God in all of this?

If I am a Christian I am supposed to love everyone, but some people drive me crazy ! Is it me or is it them? What practical steps can I take to love difficult people the way Jesus would have me love them. A short guide to dancing with porcupines !

A live recording of a tribute done in our worship service upon the death of Larry Norman. For more music from Rick and Debra go to http://www.cdfreedom.com/artists/lyraproject/

Why does God allow suffering ? Why doesn't God intervene and make things right ? Why did God let my loved one die? How can I believe in God when horrible things happen here on earth? Does God exist? Does God care? Is God powerful enough to change things? Then why doesnt he? We find some answers in the story of Lazurus in John 11.

What does the ressurection of the body and the life everlasting mean for you an me? In this final sermon on the Apostles

Does the church ever drive you nuts? Do the people in the church ever drive you nuts? What is the church? Why does the creed say "Catholic"? in describing the church? We get the answers first from C.S. Lewis' ScrewTape Letters, and then from the word of God in ACTS 2:40-47 ,1 Thessalonians 5:16-17,1 Peter 2:1-10,ACTS 2:40-47. The news for your local church may be better than you thought!

What is the name of a two bit Roman bureaucrat doing in one of the most sacred writings of Christianity – the Apostles Creed ? How do we know a bunch of guys didn’t just make the bible up? How can we believe that God is loving and all powerful if he allows suffering? This fascinating short phrase of the creed addresses all three of these questions. As with every other line in the Apostles Creed we explore the powerful scriptural foundation that anchors it as we turn to Hebrews Chapter 2.

Does it really matter if Jesus had a miraculous birth ? Is it so important that it should be included in the list of most important Christian doctrines found in the creeds ? What is packed in this phrase "Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary" ? It turns out... a whole lot! We turn to the Annunciation in Luke Chapter 1 where we find the courageous words of Mary. It turns out this event not only helps us understand the incarnation, it helps us deal with situations in our own lives that seem completely impossible. Most importantly, we come to understand why some theologians refer to Jesus as "The God-Man"

All that we have said so far about the Apostles Creed sounds pretty good to modern ears. But today we come to the line that is unsettling in every culture. Today we come to the watershed line. Today we move from vague religion to the particulars of Jesus. Did the early church really think Jesus was God, or rather a great teacher ? Which do you think was easier - for these ancient people or for our scientific age to believe Jesus was God? The answer may surprise you as we study the full depth of each of the words in this crucial phrase that makes Christianity Christianity. For a visual version of this sermon, go to http://www.southridgeworship.com/apostles_creed_resources.htm

n this short phrase we encounter the relationship of Christianity to Pantheism, Polytheism, Monotheism, the Environmental movement and Feminism ! We discover that one of the primary attributes of the creed - calling God 'Father' was never meant to be an excuse for patriarchal oppression but rather was a whole new way of thinking that Jesus brought into the world which turned the world upside down and brought with it Mercy and Grace.