Category: Sermons
Glass Houses
Lefties are people, too. But you may not know it from how the world has treated us. Centuries of prejudice and discrimination have dogged those of us who use our left hand. Art, literature, cultural traditions – these have all been geared toward right-handed… Continue Reading “Glass Houses”
Quo Vadimus?
Quo Vadimus – Where are we going? The first time I heard that phrase was on SportsNight. It was one of my favorite TV shows and it was the title of one of my favorite episodes. In it, this mystery man comes up to… Continue Reading “Quo Vadimus?”
The Principle of Inaction
Procrastination can be deadly. In some cases, literally. When I was in high school, I would put off doing my term papers until the night before they were due. If it was a particularly tough assignment, maybe I would start it that week. But… Continue Reading “The Principle of Inaction”
Communion 2.0
All are welcome at Christ’s table – unless you have Celiac disease. Holy Communion is one of the most important rites and rituals of the church. Since the church was established, we have hearkened back to the Last Supper through this important sacrament –… Continue Reading “Communion 2.0”
Tabula Rasa
What was it like your first time? Doesn’t matter what it was. Your first kiss. Your first award. Your first time riding a roller coaster. What was it like? Hopefully, it was a great experience. Sometimes it’s not. But our first time experiencing anything… Continue Reading “Tabula Rasa”
Be The Change
Self-fulfilling prophecies can be deadly. If you haven’t heard the term before, A self-fulfilling prophecy is a belief or expectation that an individual holds about a future event that manifests because the individual holds it.[1] It’s scary, but sometimes we create our own reality. … Continue Reading “Be The Change”
Eight Hot Dogs
How well do you deal with change? If you’re George Banks…not very well. George’s daughter is getting married. That alone is enough to trigger the panic that overcomes people going through change, but because it happens so suddenly George is REALLY out of sorts. … Continue Reading “Eight Hot Dogs”
No Room
Scotty didn’t get enough credit. There would be no Captain Kirk or Mister Spock or Bones if not for the man we know as “the miracle worker” – Chief Engineer, Montgomery Scott. One of the few “red shirts” who never died. If you were… Continue Reading “No Room”
The Spectre of Lost Potential
God doesn’t have a plan for your life. Give that a moment to sink in because I’m guessing more than one of you wants to push back on that notion right away. It probably runs counter to some of the very ideas you hold… Continue Reading “The Spectre of Lost Potential”
We Are The Church Together
Just a note: This was the sermon given to our congregation on the final day of worship in the First UMC building. The members of First UMC are going to worship with their sister church, Palm UMC in Dinuba beginning Oct 5 and so… Continue Reading “We Are The Church Together”
Craig's Corner 