Genesis
I am preaching this sermon on Father's Day, June 16, 2013. I hope your Father's Day celebration is wonderful. Re-digging Our Fathers’ Wells Genesis 26:18 NIV 18 Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of his father Abraham, which the Philistines
Genesis
This is my dad speaking to his Sunday School class at his 90th birthday party. On this Fathers' Day I am departing from the revised common lectionary reading for this Sunday. Instead, I'm preaching from Genesis 26:18 NIV -- 18 Isaac reopened the wells that had
1 Kings
Tomorrow, Sunday, June 2, 2013, our church will dedicate a new handicapped lift that we recently installed. The lift eliminates the need to climb 7 steps to get into our sanctuary from the educational building. Although we have a wheelchair ramp at the front doors of the church, those 7
Easter
If you have ever been captivated by the stories of those who heard the voice of God, then today's lectionary reading will appeal to you. This is the sermon I'm preaching on how those of us who aren't mystics can hear the voice of
Easter
Here's the sermon I'm preaching for the second Sunday of Eastertide. I trust your Sunday will be a wonderful day filled with hope that the resurrection brings, just as it brought hope and possibility to the first disciples. The Implications of Being Sent By Jesus John
1 Corinthians
This is the sermon I’m preaching tomorrow at my church. In it I reflect on the illness that has put me in the hospital for the last three weeks. But I also reflect on the resurrection, and how the resurrection itself makes possible Kingdom actions today. Thinking About The
Lectionary Yr C
I'm preaching from Luke 4:1-13 on this first Sunday of Lent. The story of Jesus in the wilderness packs lots of significance and symbol for us to reflect upon during these next weeks leading to Easter. I trust that you will have a wonderful Sunday worship experience
2 Corinthians
This is the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow on Transfiguration Sunday. I trust that your experience of worship will be rich and wonderful as you see the light of the glory of God together. Seeing The Light of Glory 12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are
Isaiah
This is the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow, February 3, 2013. If you don't read the whole sermon, skip to the end for a great story of Dan Cathy, CEO of Chick-Fil-A, and of how he responded to the unexpected that God was doing. I hope you
2 Corinthians
In 2 Corinthians 5:6-17, the Apostle Paul reminds the church in Corinth that one day each of them will have to stand before the judgment seat of Christ. In other words, it does matter how we live our lives in this world. While faith in Christ secures our eternal
Lectionary Yr B
Trinity Sunday offers an opportunity to examine Paul's idea of life in the Spirit. According to Romans 8:12-17, living in the Spirit means that we don't live by the "flesh" -- which is a word Paul uses to identify that which is dying
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Last Thursday night I was asked to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Hargrave Military Academy. About 340 seventh through twelfth graders are enrolled at Hargrave, and all were present for this last convocation of the school year. Here's the message I shared with them. Standing Out From The