Sermons

Scripture: John 6:47-66 Introduction As we move closer and closer to the cross and Easter Sunday it seems timely to ask this question. My daughter, Tana, inspired this sermon when she gave me some profound insight. We were discussing some complex relationships in our...

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction Today is the first Sunday of Lent Lent officially began on Ash Wednesday Lent is a 40 day period ending with Easter to commemorate the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert fasting and enduring the temptation of Satan. Does anybody...

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 and Matthew 17:1-9 Introduction In the Christian church calendar, today is considered Transfiguration Sunday. I think it is appropriate to reflect on what this meant to the disciples and to us. As I’m winding my way through this message, I...

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction Tuesday is Valentine’s Day: a day of recognizing those people we love. Much to my surprise, it is NOT a Hallmark-created holiday; even though it is their biggest sales holiday. I looked for just the right Scripture to bring a...

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28 Introduction I realize that the most important value that I bring to this ministry is God has been good about equipping me with an abundance of encouragement to give. But what happens when my well runs dry and I feel lost and useless and...

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction Today’s vocabulary word is “counterintuitive” This word was first used in 1955 and is defined by Merriam-Webster as: “contrary to what one would intuitively expect” Intuitively, we expect certain things to happen: we have...

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25 Introduction We have just celebrated Jesus’ birth only four weeks ago. And then last week, we celebrated a significant event in His development at 2 years old. For the next 10 years of His life, He would grow and mature as the oldest of 7...

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction I’m having an Epiphany, but I don’t quite know what it is yet According to the Cambridge dictionary, epiphany is a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very...

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Introduction Although Michael Scott said this on the Office, it originally was a quote from the legendary hockey player, Wayne Gretzky My daughter Maddie is a huge fan of the Office and said “Dad, this would be a good sermon!” I...

Scripture: Romans 5 (NIV) Introduction One of my coworkers made this statement at work the other day and I loved it I told her I would be making this into a sermon because it is such an important thought The quote comes from Voltaire (1694 – 1778) a French...