Audio from Congregational United Church of Christ in Evansville, WI. Selections include sermons, meditation prayer services, and more. An Open and Affirming Congregation of the UCC.
Pastor Bill Wienke discusses lesson he learned from Pope Francis
Pastor Bill talks about the teaching of Jesus.
One thing that makes the Bible different from most religiouswritings is that it has no heroes. King David was the most revered ruler in Old Testament history (actually, in any history). Yet, he had an affair with Bathsheba, ordered his generals to put Bathsheba's husband (Uriahthe Hittite) into battle where he would be killed and took Bathsheba as one of his wives. To make matters even worse, a baby born to David and Bathsheba (not the one conceived in the affair) went on to become King Solomon, of wisdomfame. So, in a very real sense, they were rewarded for theiradultery. This is probably why, in Sunday School, we teach about David and Goliath, not David and Bathsheba.
Pastor Bill Wineke
Pastor Bill talks about the Transfiguration. Serving God's purpose.
Pastor Bill Winke talks about how you want to live the rest of your life.
Pastor Bill discusses the story of The Patience of JobOne common phrase in our mutual language is “The patience of Job.” Job was an Old Testament character who suffered every tragedy imaginable and never lost his faith in God. “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away,” said Job.Well, for the first two of 42 chapters, at least. After losing all his property, his children and being covered with boils, Job finally loses it. He doesn't lose his faith in God. What he does is to demand that God justify his unfair treatment.
Pastor Bill talks about hope and what we can do now.
Pastor Bill Wineke discusses what the Bible is.
Pastor Bill WinekePeople making the world a better place
Pastor Bill Wineke takes a new look at old stories in the Bible. This week the story of Adam and Eve.I was taught -- and you most likely were taught -- that sin began in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit. But philosopher Jonathan Rauch suggests that the "forbidden fruit" might actually have been God's greatest gift to us because it enables us to see right from wrong.
Pastor Bill Wineke talks about keeping a perspective in our goals and moving forward
Pastor Bill Winke takes a new look at Bible stories. This week Pastor Bill discusses David and Bathsheba
Pastor Bill talks about turning the other cheek and making the world a better place.
Pastor Bill Wineke talks about Valentine's Day and love.
Pastor Bill Wineke talks about the anger many people are feeling during these times.
Pastor Bill Winke on : Finding God in the faces of people we hate
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