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Sermon Archives of the Reverend Dr. David H. Green

 

As of September 2011, the Reverend Dr.

David H. Green has a new website featuring podcasts of his sermons at http://DavidHGreen.com

 

Easter Reflections

by Rev. David Green on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 4:50 p.m.

I was asked by Rick Cousins, a writer for the local newspaper, to send a few words about the Celebration of Easter.  Here's what I wrote: 

Easter is more than a great celebration in the life of the church. Easter is the celebration that distinguishes Christians from believers of any other faith tradition.

 Christians do more than celebrate Easter as an event that took place in the past. The truest celebration demands that this event continues even today to shape the lives of Christians and of Christian congregations. In the years that I’ve lived in Galveston, I have seen this happen, time and time again, in the life of the First Presbyterian Church.

 Like much of Galveston, our congregation was displaced by Hurricane Ike. For well over a year we conducted our Sunday morning worship services at other locations; at the First Presbyterian Church in Dickinson (3 months) and at the Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church (13 months). We remember well that our friends generously rearranged their Sunday morning schedule to allow our congregation the use of their Sanctuary every Sunday morning. We continue to be grateful to them and for their generosity.

 About six months after the storm, the members of our congregation longed to worship at our church home – if only for one morning. In April 2009 we met in our Chapel Garden to celebrate Easter at least near our church home. We enjoyed the opportunity to be near or even to touch the walls of our sanctuary – not because they are some kind of relic or idol with power in themselves (they are not). We did this because we longed to be home.

On that morning we were surrounded by the thick springtime humidity and the droning hum of diesel generators. These were constant reminders of our tropical environs and the loss that we all suffered. The worship service was not focused on what we had lost, but on what we had. We still had a congregation that was living, loving and vibrant in every way. We still had a God who was with us. We still had the ability to say in words “He is risen” and to live these words in our lives.

 Like others, we all suffered loss and were impacted by other uncertainties as well. But in what was for many the moment of their greatest grief and the height of life’s uncertainty, they chose to trust in God’s ability to provide for their needs.

As the minister of the church, I was both awed and honored to watch our church family as they gave more, worked more, loved more and trusted in God more than anyone could have expected. Why would they do such things? How could they?

 I believe the First Presbyterian Church of Galveston to be a congregation that continues to live-out the great Easter message. This year we are unable to have a sunrise service. The Chapel Garden is now a staging-area for the ongoing repairs to our historic Sanctuary. This Easter morning we will meet at 11:00 a.m., as we do each Sunday, in our McCullough Hall (1903 Church Street).

 On Sunday morning we will say the words, “He is risen, He is risen indeed.” Then, on Monday, we will continue to do our best to live these words wherever you may meet us. Easter really is more than a great celebration in the life of the church.

David H. Green, Minister, First Presbyterian Church of Galveston

Easter 2011

The First Presbyterian Church of Galveston is pleased to announce that the hurricane-related repairs to the historic sanctuary are nearing completion. The church plans to return worship services to the sanctuary (19th at Church Streets) on Sunday, May 22, at 11:00 a.m. The community is invited to celebrate with the congregation on this very special occasion. The congregation is planning to celebrate the restoration of the Sanctuary with other community-wide events in the Fall of 2011.

Note:  the most recent sermons are on the website http://DavidHGreen.com

 

Sermons in order chronologically by series

2010 Sermons, chronological (all in mp3 audio) :

 

Epiphany-Easter :

 

January 3, 2010     New Sights to Behold                        

 

January 10, 2010     Brace for Impact         

January 17, 2010     Crime and Punishment 

January 24, 2010    Shared Good      

January 31, 2010     Shared Membership                               

February 7, 2010     Shared Responsibilities   

February 14, 2010     Standing Together                               

February 21, 2010     The Breath of God  

February 28, 2010    [sermon not recorded]

March 7, 2010      Travel Tips:  Be Kind to Others  

March 14, 2010      Travel Tips:  Ask for Directions  

March 21, 2010      Travel Tips: Wait Your Turn    

March 28, 2010      Travel Tips: Welcome the Visitor  

    

April 1, 2010 (Maundy Thursday)   Travel Tips: Stay Together    
 

April 4, 2010 (Easter)  Travel Tips: Tell the Story                

 

Spring (post-Easter):

April 11, 2010        Faith and Doubt  

April 18, 2010        The Numbers John 21    

April 25, 2010        The Following  John 21

May 2, 2010         The Days Ahead  Jeremiah 23  

May 9, 2010         Family Honor  Exodus 20   

 

May 16, 2010     Waiting, Watching & Waiting Some More  Lamentations 3

 

May 23, 2010 (Pentecost)  The Big Deal  Psalm 104 

 

May 30, 2010        A Lasting Memorial  Proverbs 8

 

Galatians series:

June 6, 2010         [guest pastor; no recording]

June 13, 2010       The Gospel of God  Galatians 1  

June 20, 2010       A Gospel of Grace  Galatians 2       

June 27, 2010       The Gospel of Freedom  Galatians 5 

July 4, 2010        God's People & the Gospel  Galatians 6 

 

Summer

July 11, 2010         Conspiracy Theories  Psalm 1

July 18, 2010         [guest pastor; no recording]

July 25, 2010        The (Not-So) Easy Choices  Psalm 2  

August 1, 2010         Here and There Colossians 3   

August 8, 2010        [guest pastor; no recording]

 

Amos series:

August 15, 2010   Self-Inflicted Foolishness  Amos 1

August 22, 2010   Self-Righteousness Amos 2 

August 29, 2010   Self-Identity  Amos 3  

 

* * *

2009 Sermons, chronological  (all in mp3 audio):

11:00 a.m. services at First Presbyterian

Advent-Christmas Series:

November 29, 2009   [sermon not recorded]

1st Sunday of Advent 

 

December  6, 2009   Christmas Gifts: Messengers  

2nd Sunday of Advent

 

December 13, 2009    Christmas Gifts: Parties   

3rd Sunday of Advent

 

December 20, 2009   Christmas Gifts: From Pieces to Peace    

4th Sunday of Advent

 

December 24, 2009, 7:00 p.m.  Christmas Eve Candlelight Service        

 

December 27, 2009   Christmas Gifts: Christmas Music       

* * *

Pre-Ike (2008) Sermon Archives, chronological:

 

2008 Sermons (all mp3 audio format)

Jonah Series:

January 6, 2008   Following God 8:45 a.m.           

January 13, 2008  Praying to God 11:00 a.m.          

January 20, 2008  Running to Repentance 11:00 a.m.     

 

Lenten Series:

February 10, 2008  Jesus: A Man Among Men 11:00 a.m.  

February 17, 2008  Jesus: The Teacher 11:00 a.m.    

February 24, 2008  Jesus: The Stranger Among 11:00 a.m. 

March 2, 2008     Jesus:  The One Who Sees 11:00 a.m.    

 

March 9, 2008       

Jesus:  More Than an Ounce of Prevention  11:00 a.m.

                                                                                           

March 16, 2008 (Palm Sunday)   Jesus:  Inspected and Rejected     

 

 

Easter Series:

 

March 23, 2008 (Easter)  Resurrection of Hope  11:00 a.m.  

 

March 30, 2008  Resurrection of Security 11:00 a.m. 

 

April 6 , 2008     Resurrection of Vision 8:45 a.m.  

 

April 13, 2008     Resurrection of Abundant Life 11:00 a.m. 

  

April 20, 2008    Resurrection of Peace 11:00 a.m.       

 

April 27, 2008 - Youth Sunday  [not available]

 

May 4, 2008    Waiting...  8:45 a.m.

 

May 11, 2008    Work of God - Speaking  11:00 a.m.

  

May 18, 2008    Work of God - Community  11:00 a.m. 

 

May 25, 2008    Work of God - Comfort  11:00 a.m. 

  

* * *

2007 Sermons:

Late Spring (all .pdf text files):

 

May 27 Child-Like Ways                                        

 

May 20 Believe                                                  

 

June 3  Wisdom

 

June 10  Cognitive Dissonance                                 

 

Mid-Summer , 11:00 a.m. service (all mp3 format unless otherwise noted):

July 29, 2007    The Good News 

August 5, 2007   Grace and Gratitude

August 12, 2007  The Gospel and the Law

August 19, 2007  Freedom to Follow

August 26, 2007  The Danger of Good Intentions

September 2, 2007 Truth and Consequences 

 

Autumn 2007 (all in mp3 audio format):

Three Lessons from Philemon , 11:00 a.m. service (all in mp3 audio format):

September 9, 2007   Faith

September 16, 2007  Family 

September 23, 2007  Forgiveness

September 30, 2007  A Poor Man  

October 7, 2007     Beyond Broken Bread    

November 18, 2007  Thanksgiving Remarks 

These Thanksgiving Remarks by Rev. David H. Green were delivered at Saint Patrick's (Catholic) Church as part of Galveston’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service. This event is sponsored annually by the Galveston Ministerial Association and welcomes participants of several faiths, including Jewish, Muslim and Christian (Roman Catholic, Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian).

Jeremiah Series, 11:00 a.m. service unless otherwise noted:

October 14, 2007     Before and After

October 21, 2007     Shattered Lives 8:45 a.m.

October 28, 2007     Appropriate Stubbornnes

November 4, 2007    The Many Forms of "No"

November 11, 2007  [Dr. Harold Vanderpool; sermon not available]

November 18, 2007    The Myth About the Mud

November 25, 2007   Inevitable Change

 

Advent & Christmas (all mp3 audio):

December 2, 2007     [sermon not available]

1st Sunday of Advent 

 

December 9, 2007 -   New Deal Politics 11:00 a.m.

2nd Sunday of Advent

 

December 16, 2007   Fearless Faith 11:00 a.m.  

3rd Sunday of Advent

 

December 23, 2007   Silence 8:45 a.m.

4th Sunday of Advent

 

December 24, 2007   No Vacancy 7:00 p.m.   

Christmas Eve

 

December 30, 2007   Enough's Enough 8:45 a.m. 

 

2006 Sermons (all .pdf text files unless otherwise noted):

July 2, 2006                   A Sight for Sore Eyes  

July 9, 2006                   Who Was Jesus? - part 1 of 2    

July 16, 2006                 Who Was Jesus? - part 2 of 2  

July 23, 2006                 Waiting on the Lord 

July 30, 2006                 Loaves and Fishes   

AND   July 30, 2006       "Loaves and Fishes" (.wmv video file)

August 6, 2006               E Pluribus Unum  

August 13, 2006             David and Absalom  

August 20, 2006             The Family Business

August 27, 2006             Life After Brunch

September 3, 2006         Traditional Mistakes 

September 10, 2006       War and Peace    

September 17, 2006

      Baseball in the Bible: Winners, Losers & the Victory of God  

September 24, 2006       Fishing Report 

October 1, 2006              Breaking Bread 

October 8, 2006  Baseball in the Bible: The Infield Fly Rule     

October 15, 2006            Opportunity in Disguise  

October 22, 2006            A Generous Return Policy

 

October 29, 2006  

      Baseball in the Bible: The Most Valuable Player                                       

November 5, 2006         God and Country   

November 12, 2006       Losing Sleep     

November 19, 2006       Thanksgiving and Meals

 

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Blended Worship Service (test videos):

July 30, 2006 [song one]        July 30 [song two]

July 30 [solo - Jennifer Klein Salyer]     

July 30, 2006 sermon