January 18, 2026
Last week was a wonderful service as we remembered our baptism. We renewed our vows and I hope all of us were encouraged by that experience. I think it is a great thing especially as we begin this next year! Today I wanted to come back to the significance of baptism look at the more… Read More »
January 11, 2026
John was baptizing people in the Jordan River and then Jesus stepped into the water to be baptized. And that was shocking for John who knew who Jesus was. I’ve shared before that this would be like Charles Schwab coming to me for financial advice or Elon Musk for creative ingenuity in the business world.… Read More »
January 4, 2026
In our culture it may sound a little strange to say “Merry Christmas” now. More like, “Happy New Year”. But in the biblical account as well as in church tradition, Epiphany is still widely celebrated particularly more in the church in the East than in the West and especially in America. We all know the… Read More »
December 28, 2025
It’s amazing to consider how people make entrances. President Donald Trump makes a grandiose entrance nearly everywhere he goes, most especially at his Inauguration. But he also likes to create grand entrances for others who may be foreign heads of state or dignitaries. But outside of political settings, even in sports like football games we… Read More »
December 24, 2025
Isaiah begins this message by saying…The people walking in darkness have seen a Great Light. What darkness is Isaiah talking about? Is he talking about physical darkness? Tonight, it is dark outside. Our external world is in darkness. I still don’t like darkness coming at 5 pm, especially in the winter months. However, we are… Read More »
December 14, 2025
This text today is called Mary’s Song or the Magnificat. It is entitled this because of the word appearing in the first statement Mary makes, My soul MAGNIFIES the Lord! And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. So, there is a close connection between magnifying the Lord and our experience of joy. I really… Read More »
December 7, 2025
We are all looking for a place of ultimate peace. We want a place of ultimate serenity where there is no disease, no war, no civil unrest, no crime or violence or acts of terrorism. And where there are not tragic losses in accidents or natural disasters. All normal human hearts long for this. I… Read More »
November 30, 2025
Ready or not…This is the First Sunday of Advent! Many of you know that Advent represents the comings of Jesus. We normally emphasize the first coming of Christ. But Advent also represents the Second Coming of Jesus. In both cases this involves waiting with expectation and being prepared for His Coming and especially His Coming… Read More »
November 23, 2025
A growing body of research has tied an attitude of gratitude with a number of positive emotional and physical health benefits. A November 2010 article in The Wall Street Journal summarized the research: Adults who frequently feel grateful have more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not, according… Read More »
