How Many Times Did I Tell You?
Mother’s Day
May 12, 2019
4th Sunday of Easter
Scripture readings –
Acts 9: 36-43 and John 10: 22-30
I didn’t know it at the time, but when I was a kid, I sure did have a lot of moms…
“It’s Gonna Take Some Faith”
April 21, 2019Easter SundayScripture reading – Luke 24: 1-12 Last Thursday morning, I was leaving the doctor’s office after a successful check-up. I was in a little bit of a hurry because it was Holy Week, and I still had …
Preparation is Done, the Time is Now
April 18, 2019Maundy ThursdayScripture readings: Exodus 12: 1-14 & John 13: 1-17. 31b-35 Picture that scene…the one we’ve known about all our lives: Jesus and his Apostles have been in Jerusalem for the past four days. They entered in a triumphant, …
Preparation: Final Checklist
April 14, 2019Palm SundayScripture reading: Luke 19: 28-40 Think about the last time you went on a BIG trip somewhere… somewhere that was not close to home, so you had to pack carefully to make sure you didn’t forget anything …
Preparation: Learning From the Past
April 7, 2019Fifth Sunday of LentScripture readings – Isaiah 43: 16-21 and Philippians 3: 4b-14 One of our greatest frustrations is that we know virtually nothing about the individuals who traveled with Jesus, lived and worked with him, watched his …
Preparation: Looking For Trouble
March 24, 2019Third Sunday of LentScripture readings – Isaiah 55: 1-9 & Luke 13: 1-9 For those of you who have NO idea what a normal day in the life of your pastor might include, let me begin today by …
Preparation: Making a Clear Plan
March 17, 2019Second Sunday of LentScripture readings – Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18 & Luke 13: 31-35 Well, I certainly hope you were listening when the children and I discussed making a clear plan to go to Jerusalem. Because this church has …
Preparation: Cleaning Out the Mess
March 10, 2019 First Sunday of Lent Scripture reading – Luke 4: 1-13 Medical science tells us the following about the average human body in the best of situations: The body can last no more than 5 minutes without oxygen. …
Preparation: The Coming Storm
March 6, 2019Ash WednesdayScripture readings – Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17 & 2nd Corinthians 5:20b – 6:10 The only Texans I know who are not experts on preparing for a coming storm are the ones who haven’t lived here longer than …