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A Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent; Luke 21: 27
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon describes the reprobate through horrifying imagery, characterizing the people who will be left behind on earth while Jesus carries his elect few to Heaven. -
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A Sermon for the 1st Sunday of Lent, "On Fasting and Abstinence;" Matthew 4: 4
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the importance of eccumenical fasting, outlining the ways in which it should be properly observed and the purposes of observing the practice. -
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A Discourse for the 4th Sunday after Easter, "On Faith;" John 16: 8-9
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon examines the virtue of faith, describing necessary qualities of faith including an unquestioning belief in God and actionable representations of one's faith. -
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Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Epiphany; no verse
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon examines conversations, emphasizing that the frequency of conversations can easily lead to sin and thus Christians should be wary to practice good and pious conversations. -
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A Discourse for New Year's Day; Titus 2: 12
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the importance of employing one's time well, encouraging Christians to use their limited time to promote holy endevours and abstain from sinful acts. -
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Christmas Day; Luke 2:15
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the humble birth of Jesus, encouraging followers of Jesus to embody his same humility in birth by abstaining from luxury or excess. -
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A Discourse on the Passion of Our L.J.C; Luke 23: 27-28
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon examines the Passion of Christ, focusing on Jesus forbidding the apostles to shed tears at his death and explaining that the meaning of this is that the tears of man should only be shed over the atrocity of sin. -
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A Discourse on Christmas Day; John 1:14
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the birth of Jesus, emphasizing the humility of his birth, how he was made into flesh for humanity, and the blessed actions of the Virgin Mary. -
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On Christmas Eve; Luke 2:12. Notes in pencil "Copied from Burges Sermon"
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the humble birth of Jesus, emphasizing the importance of virtuous humility and revering Jesus's love for humanity. -
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A Discourse for the 1st Sunday of Lent, "On Fasting and Abstinence"; Matthew 4:4
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the importance of eccumenical fasting, outlining the ways in which it should be properly observed and the purposes of observing the practice. -
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For the 8th Sunday after Pentecost; Luke 16:2
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon presents the four methods of general judgement by which humanity will be assessed in the end of days. -
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A Sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost; Mark 7:35
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon explores the dangers of speech and the many ways in which man can use this gift for harm, including swearing, false oaths, and lying. -
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A Clothing Discourse; Mark 10: 29-30
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon celebrates the choice of a woman to join a religious order and take up the habit, outlining the virtues of such a choice and the level of dedication to Christ that is needed to undertake such a spiritual journey. -
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A Discourse on the Passion of our L. J. C. (Lord Jesus Christ); Luke 23: 27-28
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon examines the Passion of Christ, focusing on Jesus forbidding the apostles to shed tears at his death and explaining that the meaning of this is that the tears of man should only be shed over the atrocity of sin. -
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A Discourse on Christmas Day; Luke 2:10-11
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the sinful state of the world preceeding the birth of Christ and outlining the purpose and reasons for God to send his son to earth, namely to save man from "eternal perdition." -
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A Discourse on Satisfaction; John 20:23
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the process of serving proper penance for transgressions against God, focusing on the desire and will to satisfy the offended party when seeking penance. -
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Sermon on the Feast of All Saints; Matthew 5:12
Archer, James, 1751-1834This sermon addresses the rewards promised to the blessed and faithful in Heaven, consistently emphasizing that these rewards are far more magnificent than any man-made riches or wonders. -
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Christ is scourged and crowned with a crown of thorns
Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527A woodcut by Urs Graf depiicting Christ being scourged and crowned with thorns. The image was taken from a 1506 harmony of the Gospel texts of the Passion, edited by Matthias Ringmann, translated by Geiler von Keysersberg and printed by Johann Knobloch in Strasbourg. -
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Judas receives 30 pieces of silver for his betrayal ot Christ
Graf, Urs, approximately 1485-approximately 1527A woodcut by Urs Graf depicting Judas receiving thirty pieces of silver for his betrayal of Christ. The image was taken from a 1506 harmony of the Gospel texts of the Passion, edited by Matthias Ringmann, translated by Geiler von Keysersberg and printed by Johann Knobloch in Strasbourg.||This woodcut was acquired through the generous subvention of Mrs. Carol A. Jeschke, October 2020. -
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Rock Methodist Church Virtual Space
Roberts, SpencerA 3D rendering of the Rock Methodist Church building. -
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Phillips Mill Baptist Church Virtual Space
Roberts, SpencerA 3D rendering of the Phillips Mill Baptist Church building.