The People We Are
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus reminds His disciples of the difficulties they will encounter along the bumpy road of life. He speaks of “wars and tumults,” of “nation rising against […]
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Tomorrow, Ever New
There will be a new tomorrow There will be a brighter day There will be a new tomorrow Love will find a way These lines are from a popular song
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Nobody’s Perfect!
Today’s Gospel Lesson begins with a man named Zacchaeus, a wealthy Tax Collector, a swindler, and extorter of sorts. His wealth is tainted: ill-gotten. At the time of today’s Lesson,
Children’s Sunday Sermons October 2019
Children’s Sunday Sermon October 6, 2019 Good morning boys and girls! Today we are going to talk about a word you have heard many times. The word is FAITH. What
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What’s the Gospel According to You?
A wise person once said, “I’ve learned that to ignore the facts, does not change the facts.” Which reminds me of the story of a man who had become an
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God, I Need Help!
In his book entitled, “For the Love of God,” the late author Dr. Wayne Dyer offered a reflection on his prayer life. He writes . . . “I find God
All of Us “Others”
There is a French play that contains a passage that might go on haunting you all week long if you let it sink in. In the story, all the good
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Lean on Me!
There is a beautiful allegory in which “Knowledge” is depicted as a robust and handsome knight — making his way over a vast expanse of earth… With each step, he
Climb the Fence!
In Southern Florida, a signboard in front of a country Church announces the title of the next Sunday’s sermon. Once, in the middle of a particularly intense heat-wave, the pastor
There’s A Bigger Mountain
In the opening chapter of his best-selling new book, “The Second Mountain,” author David Brooks writes… “Every so often, you meet people who radiate joy — who seem to know
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Don’t You See?
Today’s Gospel Lesson includes a parable of Jesus in which a father makes a choice concerning his wayward son. You know the story … A wealthy young man left the
Consent!
In a moving scene from “The River,” Jean Renoir’s beautiful film of India, a crippled American soldier is outraged over the cross he has been given to bear. In his
Don’t Just Wink!
Soon after Harry Truman became President of the United States, veteran politician Sam Rayburn took him aside to give him some advice. He said, “From here on out, Mr. President,
Children’s Sunday Sermons August 2019
Children’s Sunday Sermon August 4, 2019 Good morning girls and boys! In the New Testament, the number one topic that Jesus teaches about is God’s Kingdom of Love. You probably
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More Second Fiddles, Please!
A college newspaper once offered a prize to the person who submitted the best answer to life’s big question: “Why? … What’s life all about?” The entries came pouring in
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(Unfinished) Business As Usual
Several years ago, a Gallup Poll reported that Americans are about equally divided on whether Jesus was fun-loving or somber. I wasn’t among those polled, but if anyone were to
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Experience the “Now-ness” of Life
In an old comedy routine, a famous film actor receives a telephone call from an advertising agency executive who says, “We want you to pose for a Gilby’s Gin billboard.”
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The Next Chapter
Often, in our culture, being “somebody,” means being rich and famous. Or, at the very least, being very athletic, entertaining or talented. By those standards, I suppose most of us
God’s Spam Folder
How can we learn how to pray? In today’s technological age, if you grow up in a world where every form of communication takes place on a screen – computer
Tell Me About It!
“Surviving the Ages” is a first-person story of a desert experience told by a rich jewelry merchant … “One day I was overtaken by a great storm. It buffeted me
