Scott Carr, Jr.
Some Thoughts on Colossians 2
Early manuscript of Colossians from Papyrus 46. The sermon is based on the assumption that Paul wrote Colossians to a church which is...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jul 17, 20225 min read
Part 4: John 15:9-12: Abiding in Jesus in Marriage
This is the fourth and final installment in a series of reflections on the Scripture readings from my wedding. You can also read Part 1,...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jul 11, 20224 min read
Part 3: Ephesians 3:14-19: God's Good News for Marriage
Marriage takes hard work, but in Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have the power to love as Christ loved us.
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Dec 21, 20203 min read
A Sermon for the Feast of St. Thomas
This sermon was preached at Advent Vespers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on 12/17/19. Text: John 20:24-29 Tonight, we celebrate the...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jul 3, 20208 min read
Sermon: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not. Romans 8:28-39
There is an old French game called “He loves me, he loves me not”. Maybe some of you have played the game yourselves. I remember first...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Feb 20, 20205 min read
Bultmann, Jesus, and Myth
Rudolf Bultmann, in Kerygma and Myth, argues that the New Testament is clouded with mythology which modern persons cannot accept. To...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jun 19, 20195 min read
Commencement Sermon: Life With God
I want to focus my reflection this evening on Jesus’ part in this exchange. Christians affirm God as all-knowing and, so, usually focus...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
May 21, 20195 min read
The Biblical Vision of Sexuality
The biblical story begins with God’s act of creation. At the start, God creates humanity in His image: “So God created mankind in his...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jan 5, 20198 min read
Sermon: Have You Forgotten Who You Are?
I am a huge fan of the band, U2. I particularly love their classic 1987 album, The Joshua Tree. One of the iconic songs on that album...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jul 20, 20188 min read
Sermon: He Loved Us First
I don’t know about you, but when I hear stories like this, filled with fragrances and ointments, I am not entranced by the heavenly...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Feb 23, 20181 min read
Encounters with Jesus
The leper experienced the good news when Jesus touched him. For so long, he had been cast out by society, but with that one touch, he...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Feb 14, 20181 min read
Jesus Proclaimed
Jesus sets Himself on the level of the people He is ministering to in such a way that the scribes and Pharisees are offended. Surely, He...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Jan 18, 20189 min read
Sermon: King Jesus Has A Nice Ring To It ~ John 12:12-19
Note: This sermon was preached at a high school chapel at Cumberland Christian School. The recent engagement of Prince Harry to American...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Dec 7, 20172 min read
Exegesis of John 1:1-5. 14
John 1:1-5, 14 Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν θεόν, καὶ θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος. οὗτος ἦν ἐν ἀρχῇ πρὸς τὸν θεόν. πάντα δι’ αὐτοῦ...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 28, 20172 min read
John in the Church
As I read Wes Howard-Brook’s summary of John’s Gospel, I was struck by the images of a loving community he wove. Here is a community to...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 20, 20178 min read
Sermon: "Can't I Just Stay?"~Luke 9:28-36
Note: This sermon was preached on October 29, 2017 at the morning worship service of Fairfield Presbyterian Church (PCA). You can find...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20171 min read
Exegesis of Acts 1:3
οἷς καὶ παρέστησεν ἑαυτὸν ζῶντα μετὰ τὸ παθεῖν αὐτὸν ἐν πολλοῖς τεκμηρίοις, δι’ ἡμερῶν τεσσεράκοντα ὀπτανόμενος αὐτοῖς καὶ λέγων τὰ περὶ...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20172 min read
Ministry in the Upside-Down Kingdom
In The Upside-Down Kingdom, Donald B. Kraybill explores the Kingdom theme in the Gospels, particularly Luke. The Kingdom Jesus proclaims...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20172 min read
Luke and Gender
In the fourth chapter of The Story Luke Tells, Justo L. Gonzalez presents a fascinating sketch of how Luke's narrative portrays women....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20172 min read
Exegesis of Luke 10:38-42
Ἐν δὲ τῷ πορεύεσθαι αὐτοὺς αὐτὸς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς κώμην τινά· γυνὴ δέ τις ὀνόματι Μάρθα ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν. καὶ τῇδε ἦν ἀδελφὴ καλουμένη Μαριάμ,...
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