Finding Aid for the. Leighton Kirk Farrell sermons. The Archives at Bridwell Library

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1 Finding Aid for the Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons The Archives at Bridwell Library Overview Creator: Title: Farrell, Leighton Leighton Kirk Farrell sermons Inclusive Dates: Extent: 4 boxes (3.5 linear feet) Abstract: The Leighton Kirk Farrell sermons are a comprehensive collection of 975 sermons written and delivered by the Rev. Dr. Leighton Kirk Farrell while he was Senior Pastor of the Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, Collection No: BridArch Language: Repository: Material is in English. Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University Biographical Note Leighton Kirk Farrell was born on October 13, 1930 in Hillsboro, Texas. He earned his B.A. (1951) and Master of Theology (1953) from Southern Methodist University (SMU), Dallas, and his Doctor of Theology (1956) from the Iliff School of Theology at the University of Denver. Dr. Farrell was ordained in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Among his charges were the Edge Park Methodist Church, Fort Worth ( ), which he founded; First United Methodist Church, Richardson ( ); and Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas ( ). He also served briefly on the pastoral staff of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas (2001).

2 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page 2 In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Dr. Farrell taught classes at Bright Divinity School and at Perkins School of Theology. He also served on the SMU Board of Trustees for sixteen years. In 1987 Farrell chaired the task force that reorganized the SMU Board after the infamous football recruiting scandal of the early 1980s. Dr. Farrell held several denominational leadership positions beginning in 1965, when he became an administrative assistant to Bishop W. Kenneth Pope. After his lengthy Highland Park pastorate, Farrell worked as a development officer for the North Texas Annual Conference, , and then was appointed Superintendent of the Dallas South District from 1997 to He served six years as Chair of the Board of Directors of Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, eight years on the General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church, and eight years on the General Board of Pensions. Leighton Kirk Farrell married Julie Yarbrough in He died in Dallas on July 13, 2004 after several months of illness. Sources: Yarbrough, Julie. Leighton K. Farrell. Journal of the North Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (2005): Farrell, Leighton Kirk. Dallas Morning News. July 15, Scope and Contents of the Collection Bridwell Library s collection of sermons by Leighton Kirk Farrell consists of eighty-one folders containing typescript sermons delivered at Highland Park United Methodist Church during his tenure as Senior Pastor. A notable feature of the collection is Dr. Farrell s use (and occasional re-use) of thematic sermon series. Altogether, the collection documents the pulpit ministry of an outstanding United Methodist preacher of the late twentieth century. Arrangement of the Collection The collection consists of one series of sermon typescripts, which is ordered chronologically. Restrictions Access to Collection: The collection is open for research use. Publication Rights: Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the Bridwell Library. Copyright Statement: It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright authorization.

3 Page 3 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Access Terms This collection is indexed under the following terms in the SMU Libraries' online catalog. Researchers desiring related materials may search the catalog using these terms. Farrell, Leighton. United Methodist church (U.S.) -- Sermons. Sermons, American -- Texas -- Dallas. Highland Park United Methodist Church (Dallas, Tex.) Sermons. Administrative Information Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Leighton Kirk Farrell sermons, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. Acquisition Information: Gift of Julie Yarbrough, December Processing Information: Heather M. Oglevie arranged and described the Leighton Farrell sermons in 2010 with assistance from Timothy Binkley. Encoded by Lara Corazalla, Description of Series This single series consists of 975 typescript sermons written and delivered by Leighton Kirk Farrell during his tenure at Highland Park United Methodist Church. The sermons are organized chronologically in folders with specified date ranges. Each folder contains a set of sermons originally bound together by Dr. Farrell. In processing the collection, the original acidic bindings were replaced with acid-free folders for preservation purposes. Individual sermon titles and delivery dates are provided to assist patrons in their search for relevant sermons and sermon series September October, Man s Need and God s Power 09/03/1972 The Church: What is the Church? 09/10/1972 The Church: How is the Christian Church Built? 09/17/1972 What Does the Christian Church Have to Offer? 09/24/1972 What is the Responsibility of the Church? 10/01/1972 Jesus Christ as Savior 10/15/1972 Jesus Christ as Lord 10/22/1972 Jesus Christ as the Light of the World 10/29/1972

4 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page November December, Tithing 11/05/1972 Stewardship of Money 11/12/1972 Religion of Remnants 11/19/1972 Why Did the Lepers Fail to Thank Jesus? 11/26/1972 Why Was There No Room in the Inn? 12/03/1972 Why Did the Wise Men See the Star? 12/10/1972 Why Did the Angels Sing? 12/17/1972 What Does Christmas Mean? 12/24/1972 What Can We Expect from 1973? 12/31/ January March, Overview of Problems 01/07/1973 Grief and Death 01/14/1973 Meaninglessness 01/21/1973 Disappointments 01/28/1973 Failures 02/04/1973 Doubt 02/11/1973 Steps to New Christian Power 02/18/1973 Planting the Seed 03/04/ March April, The Disciples and the Cross 03/11/1973 The Companion and the Cross 03/18/1973 The Coward and the Cross 03/25/1973 The Conscript and the Cross 04/01/1973 The Criminal and the Cross 04/08/1973 The Crowd and the Cross 04/15/1973 The Christ and the Cross 04/22/ May June, John 4: /06/1973 Deuteronomy 6:1-9 05/13/1973 Mark 10: /20/1973 Will Durant, the famous author and lecturer... 05/27/1973 We are in much trouble in our land today 06/04/1973 Many terms can be and have been applied 06/10/ July August, II Chronicles 7:11-14 and /01/1973 Send Twelve Spies 07/08/1973 Why Did the Israelites Worship the Golden Calf? 07/15/1973 Briefly let me recount for you 07/22/1973

5 Page 5 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Jeremiah 08/05/1973 Nehemiah 08/12/1973 Solomon 08/19/1973 Josiah 08/26/ September October, A Vision without a Task 09/02/1973 What Can We Believe about God? 09/09/1973 What Can We Believe about Jesus Christ? 09/16/1973 What Can We Believe about the Holy Spirit? 09/23/1973 What Can We Believe about the Bible? 09/30/1973 What Can We Believe about Prayer? (part 1) 10/07/1973 What Can We Believe about Prayer? (part 2) 10/14/1973 What Can We Believe about Life? 10/21/1973 What Can We Believe about Death? 10/28/ November December, Giving 11/04/1973 Pledge Dedication 11/11/1973 Thanksgiving 11/18/1973 What Christmas Means to Me 11/25/1973 You Shall Call his Name Jesus 12/02/1973 Emmanuel 12/09/1973 Christ 12/16/1973 What Do I Want for Christmas? 12/23/1973 Paradoxes of the Christian Faith 12/30/ January April, Problems in our Daily Lives 01/06/1974 God s Immeasurable Love 01/13/1974 Anxiety 01/27/1974 Fear 02/03/1974 Trouble 02/10/1974 Guilt 02/17/1974 Peace of Mind 02/24/1974 Christian Traits 03/03/1974 Christian Traits 03/10/1974 Christian Traits 03/17/1974 Christian Traits 03/24/1974 Christian Traits 03/31/1974 Easter 04/14/1974 Christian Traits 04/21/1974

6 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page April July, Moral Values 04/28/1974 Moral Values 05/05/1974 Moral Values 05/12/1974 Life s Interruptions 05/19/1974 Questions Jesus Asked People 05/26/1974 Questions Jesus Asked People 06/02/1974 Questions Jesus Asked People 06/09/1974 Questions Jesus Asked People 06/16/1974 Questions Jesus Asked People 07/07/ July September, Old Testament 07/14/1974 Old Testament 07/21/1974 Old Testament 07/28/1974 Old Testament 08/04/1974 Questions People Asked Jesus 08/25/1974 Questions People Asked Jesus 09/01/1974 Questions People Asked Jesus 09/08/1974 Questions People Asked Jesus 09/15/1974 Questions People Asked Jesus 09/22/1974 Questions People Asked Jesus 09/29/ October December, Why I am a Christian 10/06/1974 Why I am a Protestant 10/13/1974 Why I am a Methodist 10/20/1974 Stewardship of Possessions 10/27/1974 Stewardship of Possessions 11/03/1974 Stewardship of Possessions 11/10/1974 On the way to Jerusalem 11/17/1974 As we approach the Thanksgiving season 11/24/1974 I would like to share with you 12/01/1974 Our Father, we come from our problems 12/08/1974 Our Father, we come into your presence 12/15/1974 I am an innkeeper 12/22/ January March, Meaning and Purpose in Life 01/05/1975 The Foundations do Shake 01/12/1975 What is Permanent? 01/19/1975 What Can we Do? 01/26/1975 I am the Vine 02/02/1975

7 Page 7 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons I am the Good Shepherd 02/09/1975 I am the Light of the World 02/16/1975 I am the Door 02/23/1975 I am the Way 03/02/1975 I am the Bread of Life 03/09/1975 Who do You Say that I Am? 03/16/1975 I am the Resurrection and the Life 03/30/ April June, Blessed are the Poor in Spirit 04/06/1975 Blessed are they which Mourn 04/13/1975 Blessed are the Meek 04/20/1975 Blessed are they who Hunger and Thirst 04/27/1975 Blessed are the Merciful 05/04/1975 Mothers Day /11/1975 Blessed are the Pure in Heart 05/18/1975 Blessed are the Peacemakers 05/25/1975 Blessed are they who are Persecuted 06/01/1975 We have finished our series 06/08/1975 This morning we will turn to the 5 th chapter 06/15/ July September, The Pearl of Great Price 07/20/1975 The Children in the Marketplace 07/27/1975 The Parable of the Empty House 08/03/1975 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 08/10/1975 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 08/17/1975 Five Foolish Maidens 08/24/1975 Parable of the Soils 08/31/1975 Parable of the Last Judgment 09/07/1975 This is not a series of sermons on 09/14/1975 Keeping the Faith 09/21/1975 No Compromise 09/28/ October December, We are in a series of sermons 10/05/1975 Those of you who have been keeping up 10/12/1975 To the Church at Philadelphia 10/19/1975 We come this morning to the last 10/26/1975 Tithing a Sensible Plan 11/02/1975 Stewardship of Possessions 11/09/1975 God Loves a Cheerful Giver 11/16/1975 Thanks be to God 11/23/1975

8 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page Do not be Afraid 11/30/1975 Tidings of Great Joy 12/07/1975 For unto you is Born a Savior 12/14/1975 Let us Go over into Bethlehem 12/21/1975 Lord, Teach us to Pray 12/28/ January March, Our Father 01/04/1976 Hallowed be thy Name 01/11/1976 Thy Kingdom Come 01/18/1976 Thy Will be Done 01/25/1976 Our Daily Bread 02/01/1976 Forgive us as we Forgive 02/08/1976 Lead us Not 02/15/1976 Deliver us from Evil 02/22/1976 The Doxology 02/29/1976 Everyone who Exalts Himself Shall be Humbled 03/07/1976 He who Would be Greatest among You 03/14/ March June, Whosoever Would Save his Life 03/21/1976 The First Shall be Last 03/28/1976 The Measure you Give 04/04/1976 Easter 04/18/1976 What Kind of Nation Would We Like to Have? 04/25/1976 What Kind of Church Would We Like to Have? 05/02/1976 What Kind of Homes Would We Like to Have? 05/09/1976 God s Comfort 05/16/1976 Christian Brotherhood 05/23/1976 The Peace of God 05/30/1976 Christian Understanding 06/06/ July September, True Freedom 07/04/1976 In Times of Adversity 07/11/1976 Solomon, the Symbol of our Age 07/25/1976 Jacob 08/01/1976 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego 08/08/1976 Joshua 08/15/1976 Gideon 08/22/1976 In the Beginning, God 08/29/1976 The Son of the Living God 09/05/1976 The Holy Spirit: God at Work in Us 09/12/1976

9 Page 9 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons The Bible 09/19/1976 Prayer 09/26/ October December, Sin 10/03/1976 Salvation 10/10/1976 Eternal Life 10/17/1976 The Doctrine of the Church 10/24/1976 The Parable of the Rich Fool 10/31/1976 The Widow s Mite 11/07/1976 God is the Owner 11/14/1976 Forget not the King 11/21/1976 Promise 11/28/1976 Partnership 12/05/1976 Peace 12/12/1976 Power 12/19/1976 Christmas 12/26/ January March, The Seed is the Word of God 01/02/19777 Does Faith Make a Difference? 01/09/1977 Where is our Security? 01/16/1977 God s Will 01/23/1977 Can Human Nature be Changed? 01/30/1977 Is it Enough to be Decent? 02/06/1977 If it Feels Right 02/13/1977 Can I Live without God? 02/20/1977 How Can we Know the Will of God? 02/27/1977 Come, Follow Me 03/13/1977 The Harvest is Great 03/20/1977 The Towel and the Basin 03/27/ April June, Easter 04/10/1977 Our Methodist Heritage (I) 04/17/1977 The Marks of a Methodist 04/24/1977 The Methodist and Doctrine (John Wesley) 05/01/1977 Mothers Day 05/08/1977 Narrow is the Gate 05/15/1977 One Day at a Time 05/22/1977 Filled with the Holy Spirit 05/29/1977 Worthwhile Worrying 06/06/1977 Trust in God 06/12/1977

10 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page What is Success? 06/19/1977 The Little Foxes Spoiled the Vine 06/26/ July September, The Freedom we Did Not Earn 07/03/1977 Death and the Christian Faith 07/10/1977 The Ten Commandments 08/07/1977 The Ten Commandments 08/14/1977 Thou Shalt Have no Other Gods Besides Me 08/21/1977 Thou Shalt Not Make any Graven Images 08/28/1977 The Third Commandment 09/04/1977 The Fourth Commandment 09/11/1977 The Fifth Commandment 09/18/1977 The Sixth Commandment 09/25/ October December, The Seventh Commandment 10/02/1977 The Eighth Commandment 10/09/1977 The Ninth Commandment 10/16/1977 The Tenth Commandment 10/23/1977 Stewardship 10/30/1977 Stewardship 11/06/1977 Idol Makers 11/13/1977 Thanksgiving Sunday 11/20/1977 Remember 11/27/1977 Repent 12/04/1977 Rejoice 12/11/1977 Rejoice 12/18/1977 Ishma and the Little Black Lamb 12/25/ January March, Covenant Service 01/01/1978 There is a Way Out 01/08/1978 We Need a Light 01/15/1978 Who Will Deliver Me? 01/29/1978 What is our Response? 02/05/1978 The Upper Room 02/12/1978 The Garden of Gethsemane 02/19/1978 Events in the Court 03/05/1978 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 03/12/1978 Easter 03/26/1978

11 Page 11 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons April June, The Bible 03/02/1978 The Bible (part 2) 03/09/1978 The Parable of the Talents 03/16/1978 Live for Today 03/23/1978 The Means to the End 03/30/1978 Making our Lives Count 05/07/1978 His Mother, Mary 05/14/1978 The Best is Yet to Be 05/21/1978 In Time of Trouble 05/28/1978 Getting Along with Other People 06/04/1978 When Life Seems Ordinary and Routine 06/11/1978 What the Bible Teaches about Death and Sorrow 06/18/ June September, Moral Values 06/25/1978 True Freedom 07/02/1978 Christian Integrity 07/09/1978 Decency 07/16/1978 Excellence 07/23/1978 Personal Responsibility 07/30/1978 The Four Cornerstones 08/06/1978 The Ingredients of a Church 09/03/1978 What Should the Church Be? 09/10/1978 To Proclaim the Redeeming Love of God 09/17/1978 Meeting Human Needs 09/24/ October December, Witnesses 10/01/1978 Commitment 10/08/1978 Discipline 10/15/1978 Living Fellowship 10/22/1978 Give an Account of your Stewardship 10/29/1978 Commitment 11/05/1978 Sow Bountifully, Reap Bountifully 11/12/1978 Not the Gifts, but the Giver 11/19/1978 Why Was There no Room in the Inn? 11/26/1978 Why Did the Angels Sing? 12/03/1978 Why Did the Wise Men See the Star and Follow it? 12/10/1978 What Did the Shepherds Find in Bethlehem? 12/17/1978 The Other Wise Man 12/24/1978

12 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page January March, Never Be Anxious 01/07/1979 When we are Tempted to Quit 01/14/1979 When Life has Lost its Meaning 01/21/1979 Failure 01/28/1979 Success 02/04/1979 Criticism Given 02/11/1979 Criticism Accepted 02/18/1979 Interruptions 02/25/1979 What is Important? 03/11/1979 What about Disappointment? 03/18/ March June, Grief and Death 03/25/1979 On Growing Old 04/01/1979 He is Risen, Indeed! 04/15/1979 You are a Chosen Race 04/22/1979 Foundation Stones 04/29/1979 The Christian Home 05/06/1979 Family Responsibility 05/13/1979 Temptations 05/20/1979 The Temptations: Popularity 05/27/1979 Temptations of Jesus 06/03/ July October, Re-Dig the Wells 07/01/1979 Elijah 07/08/1979 Josiah 07/15/1979 Nehemiah 07/22/1979 David 07/29/1979 Solomon 08/19/1979 Jeremiah 08/26/1979 Joshua 09/02/1979 One Body 09/09/1979 One Spirit 09/16/1979 One Hope 09/23/1979 One Lord 09/30/ October December, One Faith 10/07/1979 Baptism 10/14/1979 Our Father 10/21/1979 Stewardship 10/28/1979

13 Page 13 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Stewardship II 11/04/1979 Stewardship III 11/11/1979 I Will Give Thanks to the Lord 11/18/1979 The Christmas Promise 11/25/1979 Partnership 12/02/1979 Peace 12/09/1979 Power 12/16/1979 What Christmas Means to Me 12/23/ January May, As We Face the New Year 01/06/1980 Who are We? 01/13/1980 Who We are Not and Who We Are 01/20/1980 No Definition of God 01/27/1980 God, Revealed in his Son 02/03/1980 The Holy Spirit as Comforter and Power 02/17/1980 The Church 02/24/1980 The Bible 03/02/1980 Sin 03/09/1980 Divine Forgiveness 03/16/1980 As We Forgive Those 03/23/1980 Easter 04/06/1980 Deny Yourself 04/13/1980 Service Costs 04/20/1980 God s Call to Service 04/27/1980 What Kind of Home? 05/11/ May September, The Pearl of Great Price 05/18/1980 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 05/25/1980 Oil for our Lamps 06/01/1980 Parable of the Soils 06/08/1980 The Builders 06/15/1980 Spiritual Emptiness 06/15/1980 The Rich Fool 06/29/1980 Personal Freedom under God 07/06/1980 The Pharisee and the Publican 07/13/1980 The Parable of the Talents 07/20/1980 The Barren Fig Tree 07/27/1980 Where Do you Get This Living Water? 08/17/1980 Are Only a Few to be Saved? 08/24/1980 What Will be the Signal? 08/31/1980 Such Beautiful Buildings? 09/07/1980 Who Will be the Greatest? 09/14/1980

14 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page September December, Questions Jesus Asked 09/28/1980 Who is my Neighbor? 09/21/1980 Questions Jesus Asked 10/05/1980 Questions Jesus Asked 10/12/1980 Questions Jesus Asked 10/19/1980 Questions Jesus Asked 10/26/1980 Questions Jesus Asked 11/02/1980 Questions Jesus Asked 11/09/1980 Questions Jesus Asked 11/16/1980 Thanksgiving Day 11/23/1980 Do Not be Afraid 11/30/1980 Christian Joy 12/07/1980 A Savior Who is Christ the Lord 12/14/1980 The Innkeeper 12/21/ January June, The Covenant Service 01/04/1981 The Bible 01/11/1981 Why is the Bible So Difficult to Understand? 01/18/1981 How Shall the Bible be Studied? 01/25/1981 What do we Find When we Study the Bible? 02/08/1981 What is the Message of the Bible? 02/15/1981 Lord, is it I? 02/22/1981 Peter s Denial 03/01/1981 Pontius Pilate 03/15/1981 Simon 03/22/1981 The Repentant Thief 03/29/1981 The Crowd 04/05/1981 What Difference Did it Make? 04/19/1981 God Makes the Seed to Grow 04/26/1981 The Seeds of Brotherhood 05/03/1981 The Seeds of the Christian Home 05/10/1981 Jesus Christ as Savior 05/17/1981 Jesus as Lord 05/24/1981 The Hope of the World 05/31/1981 Joseph 06/07/1981 Solomon 06/14/1981 Jeremiah 06/21/ June December, Josiah 06/28/1981 Joshua 07/05/1981

15 Page 15 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons David 07/12/1981 Christian Love 08/09/1981 Hate What is Evil 08/16/1981 Real Warm Affection for One Another 08/23/1981 Envy 08/30/1981 Labor Day 09/06/1981 The Fires of the Spirit 09/13/1981 Serve the Lord with Gladness 09/20/1981 Rejoice in Hope 09/27/1981 When Trials Come 10/05/1981 Be Constant in Prayer 10/11/1981 Share What you Have 10/18/1981 Practice Hospitality 10/25/1981 Where Your Treasure Is 11/01/1981 Add Generosity 11/08/1981 No Remnants for God 11/15/1981 Advent Brings Comfort 12/06/1981 Advent Brings Peace 12/13/1981 Advent Means Forgiveness 12/20/1981 Life s Difficulties 12/27/ January May, Meaninglessness 01/03/1982 One Day at a Time 01/10/1982 Costly Interruptions 01/17/1982 Failures 01/24/1982 Overcoming Grief and Death 01/31/1982 How Do we Live One Day at a Time? 02/07/1982 How Do we Carry our Loads? 02/14/1982 Christian Humility 02/28/1982 The Man who Loses his Life 03/07/1982 The Measure You Give 03/14/1982 The Costs of Service 03/21/1982 We Must Learn to Serve 03/28/1982 Easter 04/11/1982 Moses: Answering God s Call 04/18/1982 Moses: The Secret of Faith 04/25/1982 Moses: Tell the Children of Israel to Go Forward 05/02/1982 Moses and the Ten Commandments 05/09/1982 Moses: The Golden Calf 05/16/1982 Moses: The Minority Report 05/23/1982 Moses: Joshua 05/30/1982

16 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page June December, Foundation Stones 06/21/1982 Foundations of the Christian Life 06/27/1982 Christian Virtues 07/04/1982 The Highest Good 07/12/1982 Human Goodness 07/18/1982 Moral Values 07/25/1982 Living out Christian Virtues 08/01/1982 God as Father 08/22/1982 God Revealed as Son 08/29/1982 The Holy Spirit 09/05/1982 Christian Beliefs The Bible 09/12/1982 Sin 09/19/1982 Salvation 09/26/1982 The Doctrine of the Church 10/03/1982 The Doctrine of the Cross 10/10/1982 The Doctrine of Eternal Life 10/17/1982 Give an Accounting of your Stewardship 10/31/1982 We Give from a Spirit of Love 11/07/1982 Thanksgiving (part 1) 11/13/1982 Thanksgiving (part 2) 11/21/1982 This is our advent season 12/05/ January April, What the Bible has to Say 01/09/1983 The Bible and Daily Living 01/16/1983 The Bible in Times of Trouble 01/23/1983 When Sorrow and Death Come 01/30/1983 About Growing Old 02/06/1983 In Dull and Ordinary Days 02/13/1983 I am the Vine 02/20/1983 I am the Good Shepherd 02/27/1983 I am the Way 03/06/1983 I am the Bread of Life 03/13/1983 I am Lord and Master 03/20/1983 Easter 04/03/ April July, What Difference Does our Christian Faith Make? 04/10/1983 Where is our Security? 04/17/1983 Can Human Nature be Changed? 04/24/1983 How Can we Help our Children? 05/08/1983 If it Feels Right, Why not Do It? 05/15/1983

17 Page 17 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Can we Live without God? 05/22/1983 How Can we Know the Will of God for our Lives? 05/29/1983 Old Testament Personalities 06/05/1983 Nehemiah 06/12/1983 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego 06/19/1983 Gideon 06/26/1983 Isaac 07/03/1983 Elijah 07/10/1983 Job 07/17/1983 Jacob 07/24/ August December, The Lord s Prayer 08/21/1983 Our Father 08/28/1983 Hallowed be thy Name 09/04/1983 Thy Kingdom Come 09/11/1983 Thy Will be Done 09/18/1983 Give us This Day our Daily Bread 09/25/1983 Forgive us our Debts, As 10/02/1983 Lead us Not into Temptation 10/09/1983 Deliver us from Evil 10/16/1983 Stewardship 10/23/1983 Stewardship 10/30/1983 Be Thankful at All Times 11/13/1983 Thanksgiving 11/20/1983 Remember 11/27/1983 Repent 12/11/1983 Receive God s Love 12/18/1983 Rejoice! 12/25/ January May, Meaning and Purpose 01/08/1984 The Foundations do Shake 01/15/1984 Things that are Permanent 01/22/1984 Right Here and Right Now 01/29/1984 Bridge Building 02/05/1984 Introduction to the Beatitudes 02/12/1984 Blessed are the Poor 02/19/1984 Blessed are those who Mourn 02/26/1984 Blessed are the Meek 03/04/1984 Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst 03/11/1984 Blessed are the Merciful 03/18/1984 Blessed are the Pure in Heart 03/25/1984

18 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page Blessed are the Peacemakers 04/01/1984 Blessed are those who are Persecuted 04/08/1984 He is Risen! 04/22/1984 Our Nation s Future 04/29/1984 The Future of the Church 05/06/ May August, Handling Life s Problems 05/20/1984 What s Important in Life 05/27/1984 Dealing with Fear 06/03/1984 Prayer Overcomes Anxiety 06/10/1984 Dealing with Success 06/17/1984 Giving Criticism 06/24/1984 Receiving Criticism 07/01/1984 Dealing with Grief and Death 07/08/1984 Bearing your Burdens 07/15/1984 The Character of a Methodist 08/12/1984 Methodist Credo 08/19/1984 Methodist Experience 08/26/ September December, A Methodist is Christian 09/02/1984 Methodists and Prayer 09/09/1984 The Church s Fellowship 09/16/1984 Pure in Heart 09/23/1984 The Will of God 09/30/1984 Keeping God s Commandments 10/07/1984 Serve your Brother 10/14/1984 Possessions 10/21/1984 Stewardship Commitment 10/28/1984 Stewardship 11/04/1984 Thankfulness 11/11/1984 Thanksgiving 11/18/1984 Room for Christ 11/25/1984 Why the Angels Sing 12/02/1984 Why the Wise Men Saw the Star 12/09/1984 What the Shepherds Found 12/16/1984 The Other Wise Man 12/23/1984 Starting the New Year 12/30/ January April, The Church 01/06/1985 A Successful Church 01/13/1985

19 Page 19 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons The Business of the Church 01/20/1985 Why the Early Church Succeeded 01/27/1985 The Upper Room 02/03/1985 Christian Humility 02/10/1985 True Freedom and Service 02/17/1985 Prayer 03/03/1985 Practice of Prayer 03/10/1985 Peter s Denial 03/17/1985 Christ s Trial 03/24/1985 He is Risen 04/07/ April June, Parable of the Talents 04/14/1985 The Foolish Maidens 04/21/1985 Pearl of Great Price 04/28/1985 The Soils 05/05/1985 Jesus Mother 05/12/1985 Publican and Sinner 05/19/1985 Built on a Rock 05/26/1985 The Rich Fool 06/02/1985 Parable of Unworthy Tenants 06/09/1985 The Parable of the Fig Tree 06/16/1985 The Parable of the Empty House 06/23/1985 Playing at Religion 06/30/ August October, Repentance 08/04/1985 When Tribulation Comes 08/11/1984 Compromise and Conformity 08/18/1985 Perseverance 08/25/1985 Lukewarm Religion 09/01/1985 The Evangelizing Church 09/08/1985 The Indifferent Church 09/15/1985 Generous Giving 09/22/1985 Where Your Treasure Is 09/29/1985 The Rich Young Ruler 10/06/ October December, To Whom Shall we Go? 0/13/1985 Living Water 10/20/1985 Who Will be Saved? 10/27/1985 Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom? 11/03/1985 When Will the End Come? 11/10/1985

20 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page Quality of Life 11/17/1985 His Name Emmanuel 12/01/1985 His Name Jesus 12/08/1985 His Name Christ 12/15/1985 God s Gift 12/22/ January March, God our Father 01/05/1986 Jesus the Christ 01/12/1986 The Holy Spirit 01/19/1986 The Church 01/26/1986 The Bible 02/02/1986 The Nature of Sin 02/09/1986 Salvation 02/16/1986 Forgiveness 02/23/1986 Prayer 03/02/1986 Christian Living 03/09/1986 The Cross 03/16/1986 He is Risen! 03/30/ April July, Christian Service 04/13/1986 Learning to Give 04/20/1986 Gaining True Life 04/27/1986 The First Shall be Last 05/04/1986 Humble Exalted 05/11/1986 Go Forward in Faith 05/18/1986 False Idols 05/25/1986 Faith in the Future 06/01/1986 Hope for Tomorrow 06/08/1986 David 06/15/1986 King Solomon 06/22/1986 Joshua 06/29/1986 Isaac 07/06/1986 Josiah 07/13/ August December, How is the Christian Church Built? 08/31/1986 What Does the Christian Church Need? 09/07/1986 How the Early Church Survived 09/14/1986 The Widow s Mite 09/21/1986 Goodness 10/19/1986 Thanksgiving 11/23/1986

21 Page 21 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Christian Joy 12/07/1986 The Christmas Story 12/21/ January April, Can We Change? 01/04/1987 Knowing God s Will 01/11/1987 Finding Spiritual Power 01/18/1987 Finding Security 01/25/1987 No Life without God 02/01/1987 When Decency is not Enough 02/08/1987 Jesus Calls Us 02/15/1987 Jesus Challenges his Disciples 02/22/1987 Jesus Sends his Disciples 03/01/1987 Lord, is it I? 03/08/1987 Peter s Denial 03/15/1987 Pontius Pilate 03/22/1987 Simon of Cyrene 03/29/1987 The Repentant Thief 04/05/1987 He is Risen 04/19/ May September, The Nature of the Church 05/03/1987 God s Spirit 05/10/1987 Christian Hope 05/17/1987 Christ as Lord 05/24/1987 One Faith in Christ 05/31/1987 One Baptism 06/07/1987 God as Father 06/14/1987 I am the Vine 06/21/1987 I am the Light 06/28/1987 I am the Truth 07/05/1987 I am the Way 07/12/1987 I am the Good Shepherd 07/19/1987 I am the Bread of Life 07/26/1987 I am the Door 08/02/1987 I am the Life 08/09/1987 Jesus is Lord 09/06/1987 Jesus is Christ 09/13/ September December, First They Gave Themselves 09/20/1987 Responding to God s Grace 09/27/1987 Our Response to God s Gifts 10/04/1987

22 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page Dealing with Disappointment 10/11/1987 Worry 10/18/1987 Defeat 10/25/1987 Overcoming Gloomy Days 11/01/1987 Giving Criticism 11/08/1987 Receiving Criticism 11/15/1987 Thanksgiving Attitudes 11/22/1987 Advent Promise 11/29/1987 God s Partnership 12/06/1987 Christmas Peace 12/13/1987 Christmas Power 12/20/ January May, Why the Bible is Relevant 01/03/1988 Bible and Personal Problems 01/10/1988 Love One Another 01/17/1988 On Growing Older 01/24/1988 Strength in Tough Times 01/31/1988 Forgiving Others 02/07/1988 When Life Seems Ordinary 02/14/1988 Prayer in Hard Times 02/21/1988 Dealing with Sorrow and Death 02/28/1988 Fear into Faith 03/06/1988 Happiness 03/13/1988 Bearing the Load 03/20/1988 He is Risen! 04/03/1988 Spiritual Growth 04/10/1988 The Bible 04/17/1988 Prayer 04/24/1988 Corporate Worship 05/01/1988 Service 05/08/ May August, Christian Love 05/22/1988 Hate Evil and Love Good 05/29/1988 Living Fellowship 06/05/1988 The Sin of Envy 06/12/1988 The Work and Vision 06/16/1988 Keeping the Fires Burning 06/26/1988 Service 07/03/1988 Christian Hope 07/10/1988 Patience in Tribulation 07/17/1988 Prayer 07/24/1988

23 Page 23 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Giving 07/31/1988 Hospitality 08/07/ September December, Our Faith 09/04/1988 Claiming Christ 09/11/1988 Unselfish Giving 09/18/1988 Good Stewardship 09/25/1988 The Cost of Discipleship 10/02/1988 Judge Not 10/09/1988 Do you Want Healing? 10/16/1988 By their Fruits 10/23/1988 Forgiveness 10/30/1988 The Curse of Gossip 11/06/1988 Using what we Have 11/13/1988 Giving Thanks 11/20/1988 Remember What Christmas Means 11/27/1988 Christmas Repentance 12/04/1988 Receiving Christmas 12/11/1988 Christmas Rejoicing 12/18/1988 A Christmas Story 12/25/ January April, Introduction to Lord s Prayer 01/08/1989 Our Father 01/15/1989 Hallowed by Thy Name 01/22/1989 Thy Kingdom Come 01/29/1989 Thy Will be Done 02/05/1989 Our Daily Bread 02/12/1989 Forgive Us 02/19/1989 Temptation 02/26/1989 Deliver us from Evil 03/05/1989 Thine is the Glory 03/12/1989 He is Risen! 03/26/1989 Why I am a Christian 04/09/1989 Why I am a Protestant 04/16/1989 Why I am a Methodist 04/23/ May August, What is the Bible? 05/07/1989 Message of the Bible 05/14/1989 Message of the Bible Now 05/21/1989 Message of the Bible Hope 05/28/1989

24 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page How to Study the Bible 06/04/1989 Impact of the Bible 06/11/1989 The Support of the Bible 06/18/1989 But If Not 06/25/1989 Gideon 07/02/1989 Elijah 07/09/1989 Job 07/16/1989 Joseph 07/23/1989 Nehemiah 07/30/1989 Adam and Eve 08/06/ September October, Service 09/03/1989 First They Gave Themselves 09/10/1989 The Nature of Giving 09/17/1989 Generous Giving 09/24/1989 Giving Priorities 10/01/ October December, The Foundation of Christian Virtues 10/08/1989 Integrity 10/15/1989 Goodness 10/22/1989 Humility 10/29/1989 Patience 11/05/1989 Godliness 11/12/1989 Thanksgiving 11/19/1989 Preparing for Christmas 12/03/1989 Overcoming Fear 12/10/1989 Christmas Hope 12/17/1989 Looking Ahead 12/31/ January April, Moses Call 01/07/1990 Faith of Moses 01/14/1990 The Journey of Moses 01/21/1990 Moses and Ten Commandments 01/28/1990 False Idols 02/04/1990 A Conquering Spirit 02/11/1990 We are Linked 02/18/1990 The Church Defined 03/04/1990 Church s Characteristics 03/11/1990 The Power of the Church 03/18/1990 The Church s Plan 03/25/1990

25 Page 25 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Paul s Final Word to the Church 04/01/1990 What Easter Means 04/15/ April May, Walking the Emmaus Road 04/29/1990 In the Upper Room Again 05/06/1990 The Faithfulness of God 05/13/1990 The Question, Answer, Charge 05/20/1990 You Shall Receive Power 05/27/ June August, Gloomy Days 06/10/1990 Failures Aren t Fatal 06/17/1990 Success: Trick or Treat 06/24/1990 Freedom under God 07/01/1990 How to Transform your Circumstances 07/08/1990 Important and Unimportant Things 07/15/1990 Handling Death and Grief 07/22/1990 One Day at a Time 07/29/1990 Helps for Daily Living 08/05/1990 Handling Life s Problems 08/12/ September November, Jesus Christ is Savior 09/02/1990 Jesus Christ as Lord 09/09/1990 Jesus Christ as Hope of the World 09/16/1990 Generous Giving 09/23/1990 Giving is a Measure 09/30/1990 The Rich Young Ruler 10/07/1990 Comfort 10/14/1990 Hope 10/21/1990 Love 10/28/1990 Peace 11/11/ November December, Thanksgiving 11/18/1990 Emmanuel 12/02/1990 Jesus: Saving People from Sin 12/09/1990 Christ the Lord 12/16/1990 Messiah and Christmas Story 12/23/1990 Patience 12/30/1990

26 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page January March, Our Covenant with God 01/06/1991 People of Vision 01/13/1991 What Kind of Church 01/27/1991 The Purpose of the Church 02/03/1991 The Church s Basic Need 02/10/1991 Linked Lives 02/17/1991 Sacrificial Giving 02/24/1991 To Whom Much is Given 03/03/1991 The Victory that Overcomes 03/10/1991 The Building of a Life 03/17/ March June, Christ is Risen 03/31/1991 Experience of a Methodist 04/07/1991 Methodist Beliefs 04/14/1991 Character of a Methodist 04/21/1991 Josiah s Reform 05/05/1991 Ruth: Faithful Friend 05/12/1991 Solomon: Man who Might Have Been 05/19/1991 Jeremiah: Prophet of Hope 05/26/1991 David: Man of God 06/02/ June August, Responsibility of Hearing 06/09/1991 Finding the Best 06/16/1991 Withstanding the Storm 06/23/1991 Freedom under God 06/30/1991 Be Ready 07/07/1991 Two Men in the Temple 07/14/1991 According to Your Ability 07/21/1991 Parable Return of Unclean Spirits 07/28/1991 Unworthy Tenants #1 08/04/1991 Unworthy Tenants #2 08/11/ September December, What Kind of Persons Would We Like to Be? 09/08/1991 What Kind of Nation Would We Like to Be? 09/15/1991 What Kind of Church Would We Like to Be? 09/22/1991 Did No One Condemn You? 09/29/1991 Which Do You Think Will Love Him More? 10/06/1991 Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? 10/13/1991 For What Will it Profit Them 10/27/1991

27 Page 27 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Who Does Not Count the Cost? 11/03/1991 Where Do You Get Your Living Water? 11/10/1991 Thanksgiving for God s Goodness 11/24/1991 But the Angel Said, Do Not Be Afraid 12/08/1991 But the Angel Said, I Bring You Good Will 12/15/1991 But the Angel Said, A Savior is Born 12/22/1991 Run the Race with Patience 12/29/ January February, Repent 01/05/1992 Keep the Faith 01/12/1992 Do Not Conform 01/19/1992 Perseverance, Faith, Trust 01/26/1992 Beware of Spiritual Death 02/02/1992 Evangelize 02/09/1992 Beware of Indifference 02/16/ June August, What is Happening to our World? 06/14/1992 Is There a Moral Problem in our Society Today? 06/21/1992 What Does Freedom under God Mean? 07/05/1992 Why Do Some Prayers Seem to Go Unanswered? 07/12/1992 Can Human Nature be Changed? 07/19/1992 How Can I Carry the Burdens Which are Mine? 07/26/1992 How Can I Know the Will of God for my Life? 08/02/1992 Why Does Life Seem to Have Little Meaning? 08/09/1992 Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? 08/16/ September November, The Widow s Offering 09/13/1992 Why I Believe in Tithing 09/20/1992 We Give 09/27/1992 The Character of a Methodist 10/11/1992 You Shall Love the Lord Your God 10/18/1992 And Your Neighbor as Yourself 10/25/1992 Who Keeps His Commandments 11/01/1992 One Who is Pure in Heart 11/08/1992 Who Pleases God 11/15/1992 Forget Not the King 11/22/1992 Proclamation 11/29/1992

28 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page January July, What Does the Bible Teach about Sorrow? 01/31/1993 What Does the Bible Teach about the Future? 02/21/1993 What Does the Bible Teach about Race? 02/28/1993 What Does the Bible Teach about Judging Others? 03/07/1993 What Does the Bible Teach about Disappointment? 03/14/1993 What Does the Bible Teach about Getting Along? 03/21/1993 What Does the Bible Teach about Making Life Count? 03/28/1993 God the Father 05/16/1993 God the Son 05/23/1993 What the Dickens is Sin? 06/06/1993 What is Repentance? 06/13/1993 What Can We Believe about Divine Forgiveness? 06/20/1993 How Can Anyone Be Born after Having Grown Old? 06/27/1993 Freedom under God 07/04/ July October, Still the Bible Speaks 07/11/1993 The Church is of God 07/18/1993 Let s Not Let Enthusiasm Die! 08/08/1993 Who Shall Teach Them? 09/12/1993 Sowing and Reaping 09/19/1993 On the First Day of the Week 09/26/1993 When is it Convenient 10/03/ October December, The Time Has Not Yet Come 10/10/1993 The Trials of Being Human 10/17/1993 The Victory Belongs to God 10/24/1993 An Image of a Calf 10/31/1993 The Report of the Spies 11/07/1993 The Promised Land 11/14/1993 The Spirit of Godliness, Thankfulness, and Hope 11/21/1993 Remember 11/28/1993 Repent 12/05/1993 Receive 12/12/1993 Rejoice 12/19/ January April, Faith 01/02/1994 Integrity 01/09/1994 Goodness 01/16/1994 Humility 01/23/1994

29 Page 29 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Patience 01/30/1994 Generosity 02/06/1994 Peace 02/13/1994 Let Us Have Real Warm Affection for One Another 02/20/1994 Foundation Stones for our Nation 03/06/1994 Foundation Stones for the Home 03/13/1994 Foundation Stones for our Churches 03/20/1994 What Does the Easter Faith Tell Us about Life Today? 04/03/ April August, Did No One Condemn You? 04/24/1994 How Many Loaves Do You Have? 05/01/1994 Do You See These Great Buildings? 05/08/1994 Do You Want to Be Made Whole? 05/15/1994 What Has Happened to Your Faith? 05/22/1994 Which One of Them Will Love Him More? 05/29/1994 Are Grapes Gathered from Thorns? 06/05/1994 Joseph 06/19/1994 Adam and Eve 06/26/1994 Isaac 07/03/1994 Solomon 07/10/1994 Elijah 07/17/1994 Josiah 07/24/1994 Jeremiah 07/31/1994 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego 08/07/1994 Nehemiah 08/14/ September December, How We Spend our Money Shows 09/18/1994 Why I Believe in Tithing 10/02/1994 Why I am a Protestant 10/16/1994 Why I am a Methodist 10/23/1994 The Experience of a Methodist 10/30/1994 The Character of a Methodist 11/06/1994 The Doctrine of a Methodist 11/13/1994 Five Grains of Corn 11/20/1994 Why Was There No Room in the Inn? 11/27/1994 Why Did the Angels Sing? 12/04/1994 What Did the Shepherds Find? 12/18/1994 Why Did the Wise Men See the Star? 12/18/1994 The Little Black Lamb 12/25/1994

30 Leighton Kirk Farrell Sermons Page January April, Giving Criticism 01/08/1995 Success 01/22/1995 Defeat 01/29/1995 Gloomy Days 02/05/1995 What is the Church? 03/05/1995 How is the Christian Church Built? 03/12/1995 What Were the Characteristics of the Early Church? 3/19/1995 What Commandment did Jesus Give his Disciples? 3/26/1995 What is the Purpose of the Church? 04/02/1995 Simon and the Cross 04/09/1995 What Does the Resurrection Mean for Us Today? 04/16/1995 The Road to Emmaus 04/23/1995