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10 comments
John Zahl says:
Jun 29, 2009
Great sermon!
Joshua Corrigan says:
Jun 30, 2009
David, that was so good. PTL!
I love what you said about our reactions to pressure or judgement being either a feeling of victimization or the feeling that you are always wrong.
I like to combine the two. The best flavor of self-pity!
I wanna hear MORE DZ sermons!
Jeff Hual says:
Jul 1, 2009
I agree with Joshua re: more DZ sermons! And while we're on the subject, I'd like to hear more sermons from everyone–it's time to update the resources page….
Robin Anderson says:
Jul 1, 2009
Wonderful sermon, David, thank you so much. It is personal to me, for sure, and I expect for everyone who hears it. It is true and needs to be said that Michael Jackson really was like us, writ large, and this is such a strong message of the mercy given to us that I need to hear constantly. I wish you were preaching at his funeral.
Aaron M. G. Zimmerman says:
Jul 1, 2009
Dave, I can't tell you how much I appreciated this sermon. From the heart, rooted in real life and scripture, and such balm for all people!
Emily says:
Jul 2, 2009
I'm not sure, but I think the people at someecards might have heard this sermon: http://www.someecards.com/card/if-youre-able-to-overlook-all-of-michael-jacksons-strange-behavior-hopefully-you-can-ease-up-on-some-of-mine
YC says:
Jul 15, 2009
hi there! I'd like to hear the sermon, but I'm from Malaysia, which is part of Southeast Asia, which is blocked from downloading any files from Divshare. Is there any way u can upload it somewhere else, like Mediafire? Thanks very much!!
DZ says:
Jul 15, 2009
yc-
hopefully this works:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/z0twmidnnck/A Sermon For Michael Jackson 1.mp3
emily-
that card is incredible. i wish someone would send it to me!
YC says:
Jul 16, 2009
Thanks Mr DZ! I got it!! And thank you so much for this sermon! I've been trying to find a Christian discussion about MJ's life, cos I love his songs. Thank you for not being judgmental and showing us that we are, in many ways, similar to him.
I can share this with others, can't I?
DZ says:
Jul 16, 2009
Of course! and thanks for the encouraging words.