Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Read and listen to each Sunday's sermon and worship service highlights by selecting from the titles below.

1997–1998, Year C

• Jesus on the Signs of the Times
  November 15, 1998: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Second Coming
  It's Never Too Early for Advent!
  November 8, 1998: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Remembering the Saints
  November 1, 1998: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Keeping the Faith Faithfully
  October 25, 1998: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Role and Purpose of Scripture in the Christian Life
  October 18, 1998: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• A Biblical Word on Welfare
  October 11, 1998: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Building Faith for the Future
  October 4, 1998: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Summer Is Ended and We Are Not Saved!
  Is There No Balm in Gotham?
  September 20, 1998: Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Suffering Fools Graciously
  September 13, 1998: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• How Do We Measure Up?
  July 12, 1998: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Living in Freedom
  The Nature of Christian Freedom, Part IV
  July 5, 1998: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Does Christian Freedom Have Its Limits?
  The Nature of Christian Freedom, Part III
  June 28, 1998: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Law and the Christian Life
  The Nature of Christian Freedom, Part II
  June 21, 1998: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Difference Between Law and Gospel
  June 14, 1998: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Beginning of the Trinity
  June 7, 1998: Trinity Sunday
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Present Tense of God
  May 31, 1998: Pentecost
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Power of a Faith that Sings!
  May 24, 1998: Seventh Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Straight Talk About Heaven
  May 17, 1998: Sixth Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• More than Conversation
  April 26, 1998: Third Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Eighth Day of Creation....God's New Thing!
  April 12, 1998: Easter
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Jesus' Passionate Entry
  April 5, 1998: Palm Sunday
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Living Among the Dead
  March 29, 1998: Fifth Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Mystery of Being New
  Can We Go Home Again?
  March 22, 1998: Fourth Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Promise of the Gospel
  March 8, 1998: Second Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Why Does God Permit Temptation?
  March 1, 1998: First Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Ash Wednesday: Holy Dusting
  February 25, 1998: Ash Wednesday
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Moses, Elijah, Jesus and You
  February 22, 1998: Transfiguration
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Happiness: Blessing or Lifestyle?
  February 15, 1998: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• When Success is Terrifying
  February 8, 1998: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Where's the Profit to Being a Prophet?
  Prophetic Ministry in Chaotic Times
  February 1, 1998: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Litmus Test for an Authentic Church
  January 18, 1998: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Power of Your Name
  January 11, 1998: Baptism of the Lord
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Discovering Your Destiny
  January 4, 1998: Second Sunday After Christmas Day
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• A Song for Pessimistic Preachers
  December 31, 1997: New Year's Eve
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• A Politically Incorrect Christmas
  December 24, 1997: Christmas Eve
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Mothers of God?
  December 21, 1997: Fourth Sunday in Advent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Art of Snake Handling: Then and Now
  December 14, 1997: Third Sunday in Advent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• There's a Rat in Preparation
  December 7, 1997: Second Sunday in Advent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• No Chicken Soup for the Thessalonians!
  November 30, 1997: First Sunday in Advent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson