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 »
November 16, 2025
This passage in Isaiah pictures the ultimate fulfillment of the Kingdom of God. This is the paradise of God. Perhaps John Milton had it right when he wrote Paradise Regained after Paradise Lost. Isaiah is picturing Paradise Regained or Paradise Restored. Obviously, all these images portrayed are incomplete or unfulfilled because we do live in… Read More »
November 2, 2025
We come on this special Sunday to remember those loved ones who, in the words of the poem High Flight, have slipped the surly bonds of earth. Those who have finished their course of faith and now rest from their labors. I entitled the sermon after the great hymn which Christians have sung since 1864.… Read More »
October 19, 2025
I read the larger context of this passage because it is so important to understand what Jesus is teaching us about what is known as his call to discipleship. I am going to focus on the 3 things that Jesus referenced in this call. Deny Yourself. Take up Your Cross. Follow Me. But the context… Read More »
October 12, 2025
In my previous church I had a rather large pulpit. And normally I put my sermon notes out across the pulpit. And usually if I have more pages than the pulpit can hold, my sermon would be too long. Now I have a much smaller pulpit. But I just must tell you that there are… Read More »