Comments on: Psalm 137 – Entrusting God With Our Hatreds

By: tessy

tessy — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:15:19 +0000

thank you and God richly bless you. Indeed God has spoken to me thru you.
Have a blessed weekend.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:48:54 +0000

Still giggling with you. LOL

“Still smile when I think of old Chr Chron editorial that said the partic of women in assembly would bring cleavage to the church.”

btw- wasn’t it about this time 2 years ago that Chris was baptized? Where, oh where does time fly off to these days????

By: Aaron J. Rushton

Aaron J. Rushton — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:07:03 +0000

I’m reading through Mere Christianity right now, and one of the things that smacked me good and hard straight in the forehead is Lewis’ idea that there is nothing in this world that is bad in and of itself, but instead, bad is simply good done wrong. Maybe it’s the wrong time, maybe it’s the wrong way, maybe it’s the wrong reason. But “bad” cannot exist by itself. “Bad” has to be set up against “Good”, even though “Good” CAN exist by itself.

God hates. Straight up says that in the Bible, like, a bunch of times. So… obviously, then, hate is not actually a bad thing in itself.

It’s like Ecclesiastes (and The Byrds) said: To everything there is a season.

It’s just constantly blowing my mind how inclusive that “everything” part really is.

That’s what reading this made me think of. I enjoyed it. Good stuff.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:53:37 +0000

Mark – It was an honor to get to preach to two of Prentice’s children. Blessing on all of you this holiday.

By: Mark Meador

Mark Meador — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:20:04 +0000

Mike – Thank you so much for contributing to this book to honor dad. He would be thrilled to know that you are a part of this collection. Reading through your sermon reminds me of how much we miss hearing your words each Sunday. Thank you for the great memories. You mean so much to our family and we love you.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:56:41 +0000

The reminder of this beautiful sermon brought back the emotion of missing you – hearing you preach to our hearts and souls. Looking forward to the day you visit our pulpit at Highland!! Miss you greatly, dear pastor/teacher/friend!!

By: Linda Dickerson

Linda Dickerson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:22:41 +0000

Don, “and breathe into them the work of his Holy Spirit so we don’t stay stuck.”

Also very beautifully written. Thank you.

By: Linda Dickeroson

Linda Dickeroson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:20:07 +0000

Very beautifully written. Thank you.

By: annie

annie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:13:26 +0000

It’s funny how I came to Psalms 137—from the plaintive, woeful “On The Willows” from “Godspell” a few years ago. Had to find out where the writer of the musical got the words to write it…..

By: Don

Don — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:11:25 +0000

Thanks Mike for the reminder of what to do with our bitterness. I’ve learned that God can handle all our emotions and breathe into them the work of his Holy Spirit so we don’t stay stuck. God continue to bless you and your work.

By: Ken Hines

Ken Hines — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:05:23 +0000

A well-crafted lesson that speaks to my heart! I also would like to see more of your sermons here from time to time. Thanks, Mike.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:34:05 +0000

Thx, Pastor. This gave me food for thought.
Please share more of your sermons here.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:37:57 +0000

This sermon is good even in print. That’s hard for a sermon to do. Nice work, and a fine tribute to Prentice’s ministry of the Word.

By: JamesBrett

JamesBrett — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:07:09 +0000

Beautiful sermon. I needed that — but I also need the next sermon in the series… the one on forgiveness. Thanks for writing.

By: joe almanza

joe almanza — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:37:23 +0000

Prentice and I passionately journeyed through 20 years of engaging in providing Christmas to over 900 kids in 10 elementary schools in the metroplex. I learned about the Grace of God, helping people with Aids, reaching out and loving those with a difference lifestyle, learned the meaning of lovng God with all my heart, and I learned intergity, honor and values through his sermons each Sunday at Prestoncrest. Prentice… I miss you so much!!!!

Shalom,

Joe Almanza