August 31, 2025
I know that I will keep the sermon shorter today as we are all ready to grab some food. Some of us probably missed breakfast this morning! So, I will try to keep this shorter. I thought it might be good to talk about fellowship since we are experiencing a fellowship meal. I will say… Read More »
August 24, 2025
2 Corinthians is one of Paul’s most personal and self-reflective letters. From the outset of this letter, he was writing about his near-death experiences and how God had rescued him. And this theme is woven throughout the whole book and certainly evident in what he writes here in chapter 5. But he mentions something in… Read More »
August 17, 2025
I thought I would keep in the theme of the beginning of this new school year by preaching on being a student of the Word and how important it is that we have the knowledge of God’s word. Can you imagine what life would be like if we did not have a bible? And if… Read More »
August 10, 2025
This is a classic scripture that is often read at pivotal moments like births and deaths or retirements or during building projects or even starting a new school year or at graduation! I will not have time to expound on all the life situations that are mentioned in these verses. But all the events fit… Read More »
August 3, 2025
If I were to ask you today, “Are you content with your life?” I believe I might get many different responses. I’m sure a lot of different subjects or objects might come to mind. It leads to the conclusion that: Contentment is Complex It is complex because it involves so many different arenas. You may… Read More »
July 27, 2025
One of the groups that I participate has an individual who begins the meeting by saying, “Good morning sinners!” Now it is met with the group that would be quick to say back, “Good morning sinner!” And there is clear acknowledgment that we are all sinners. The scripture is clear on this point… Romans 3… Read More »
July 20, 2025
We make decisions every day. Some of them are more trivial like where we are going for lunch. But above all this is how we spend our time, our treasure and our talents. This is a stewardship question. But it has eternal consequences. Decisions form habits. Habits form character. And character helps shape our identity… Read More »
July 13, 2025
We are grateful for the time spent with family on our recent trip which included a visit to Disney World. While in the park I must say that I had never seen as many baby strollers or expensive tennis shoes! More seriously, at a critical moment our son was trying to help our grandson Jace… Read More »
July 6, 2025
This weekend we celebrate our freedom and liberties and the birth of our nation. Many of us are aware that in our American history and the story of our nations beginning as the 13 colonies of England. The Intolerable Acts of King George. The Boston Tea Party in revolt to the taxes. And finally, the… Read More »
June 29, 2025
During this Pentecost season Pastor Bill has been teaching us about the coming and work of the Holy Spirit among us and in us. He challenged us two weeks ago with Living by the Spirit who gives us our identity and reminds us that our bodies are the Temple of the Holy Spirit. Last week… Read More »