Preparation: Learning From the Past
April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Lent Scripture 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, …
Preparation: Looking For Trouble
March 24, 2019 Third Sunday of Lent Scripture 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 …
Preparation: Making a Clear Plan
March 17, 2019 Second Sunday of Lent Scripture 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 …
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, 2019 Ash Wednesday Scripture 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 …