Scripture – Proverbs 14:30 Theme: One of my schoolmates from the 4th grade was the ONLY kid in the room to get a perfect score on an easy spelling test. He was my good friend – but because of jealousy, …
Scripture – Proverbs 14:30 Theme: One of my schoolmates from the 4th grade was the ONLY kid in the room to get a perfect score on an easy spelling test. He was my good friend – but because of jealousy, …
February 7, 2021 Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture reading – Mark 1: 29-39 In American culture and in American history, it has been common to use a bell to summon the people for some task. When the bell rings at a school, …
Scripture – John 5:14 Theme: No matter how bad our lives might appear to be, “it could always be worse.” Learning that lesson the hard way is something no one wants to experience!
January 31, 2021 Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20, 1st Corinthians 8: 1-13, Mark 1: 21-28 One of the things that I appreciate about the Bible is the way that patterns appear. As a Christian and as someone who loves the Bible, …
Scripture – Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 Theme: There is nothing wrong with taking a vacation!! Taking time off is good for the body, mind, and soul. It is an opportunity to become refreshed and ready to do better work. …
January 24, 2021 Third Sunday After Epiphany Scripture reading – Jonah 3: 1-10 For those of you who are reading the title of today’s sermon and thinking you missed something last week, please don’t worry. Let me explain: On March 9, …
Scripture – 1st Samuel 8:1 – 9:27 Theme: When we put heroes on a pedestal, when we expect them to be perfect (or treat them like they are), that is a tough thing to do. Heroes are everyday people who …
January 17, 2021 Second Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings – 1st Samuel 3: 1-10 and John 1: 35-51 Remember back before cell phones…most of us had one phone centrally located in our homes with an extremely long, stretchy cord. This enabled us …
February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Scripture readings – Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 and Matthew 5: 21-37 When the old-time vaudeville comedian, W. C. Fields, was dying in 1946, his friend – another old-time comedian named Groucho Marx – visited …