Category: Sermons

The Courage to Stay at Home

You can’t tell me what to do! Sounds like something a five-year old would say.  But protesters all over the country are pouting like five-year old children because they are being told to shelter in place or wear a mask in public.  They use… Continue Reading “The Courage to Stay at Home”

If It Wasn’t For Mom…

Weirdest. Mother’s Day. Ever. I’m pretty sure we’ll be saying that about every celebration until this pandemic is under control.  Every event, every holiday, will take on new meaning.  But sometimes that’s a good thing.  I don’t normally get to spend time with my… Continue Reading “If It Wasn’t For Mom…”

A Radio, A Boat, and A Helicopter

Captain EO! From a film critic point of view, a horrible movie.  The script was awful. The plot non-existent. And the acting was atrocious.  Michael Jackson was amazingly talented, but acting was not one of his talents.  Still, I don’t know anyone who didn’t… Continue Reading “A Radio, A Boat, and A Helicopter”

A New Day Dawning

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. 3 At one time we too… Continue Reading “A New Day Dawning”

We Can Pray…

It seems overwhelming. I don’t know about you, but everything having to do with the Coronavirus at times seems overwhelming.  If you turn on the news or listen to the radio, you can’t help but watch the number of people who have the virus… Continue Reading “We Can Pray…”

When The Walls Fall Down

7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always… Continue Reading “When The Walls Fall Down”

1 Vs. 99

  When it comes to Emma, some might say I’m a little overprotective. Now I’ve seen helicopter parents and I’m not quite there, but to say I’m…cautious would be fair.  It’s also possible I’ve seen the movie Taken just one too many times.  I’ve… Continue Reading “1 Vs. 99”

Spiritual But Not Religious

I am a pastor, but don’t tell anyone. I don’t always like to tell people what I do.  It’s not that I’m embarrassed.  I have one of the greatest jobs in the world.  I think the only way it could get better is if… Continue Reading “Spiritual But Not Religious”

Love Is A Verb

Have you ever heard of the seven stages of the married cold?[1] In your 1st year of marriage, if your loving spouse gets sick, you would probably say with all sincerity – “Oh, sweetie pie, I’m really worried about those nasty sniffles you have!… Continue Reading “Love Is A Verb”

Wired for Community

I am a self-made man. Nobody has ever helped me.  Why just this morning, I cooked two eggs and bacon for breakfast from chickens that I raised and a pig that I butchered myself.  I cooked it in a pan that I made from… Continue Reading “Wired for Community”