Some years ago, the pollster George Gallup was asked to comment on what his polls were saying about “the correct state of religion in America.” What he said, in part, […]
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In a novel called, “Caught in That Music,” a woman named Debbie is going to marry a man named Norman. Debbie’s brother Jonas doesn’t like Norman. He thinks Norman is
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One day a man was driving down a country road when he noticed a chicken running ahead of him. He glanced at his speedometer and couldn’t believe his eyes: he
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When asked to explain the differences between herding cattle and tending sheep, a Texas rancher explained: You’ve got to herd Cows. We know they act in predictable ways, shying away
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An eighty-year-old father went to his daughter’s home for Sunday dinner. When the meal was over, he announced that he was going to take a walk through the neighborhood. “I’ll
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The early Church leader, St. Augustine, once was confronted by a man who showed him his pagan idol and said, “Here is my god; where is yours?” Augustine replied, “I
On this Easter morning, let’s imagine going back in time a couple of thousand years. Jesus has come among us. He has opened up for us a new way of
The story is told of a man who dreamed that he saw Our Lord tied to a whipping post while a soldier scourged Him unmercifully. He saw the whip in
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Have you ever asked yourself, “what is the most wonderful time in life?” Is it the innocence of childhood? The adventurous teenage years? Is it the early stage of marriage,
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Children’s Sunday Sermon March 3, 2019 Good morning boys and girls! We read in our Bible today that the Apostle Paul has written, “God’s foolishness is greater than man’s wisdom.”
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Recalling the loneliness and despair of his past life, a man from a big city said, “I somehow managed to become homeless for the first time in my life—and I
A farmer tells the story of the “Miracle Tree” — an old orange tree on his property which had been severely damaged during a brush fire. Practically all the leaves
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Just south of Lake Erie there is a wonder of nature called the “Blue Hole.” The Blue Hole is a circular opening in the earth, about one hundred feet in
While attending a major concert or stage performance, most of us take for granted the challenging and dangerous “behind the scenes” work performed by the stage “riggers.” These are the
A ninety-year-old man was asked why he remained a man of hope, even in the most challenging days. He replied, Because I get up in the morning believing in the
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Children’s Sunday Sermon February 3, 2019 Good morning girls and boys! In your school lessons I know you have learned about our earth, and the moon, and the sun, and
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In a book called “Entertaining Angels,” the author cites a survey conducted by a major advertising agency. According to the report (entitled “Fears and Fantasies of the American Consumer”), about
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Some of you may be more familiar with the Beatitudes in the Gospel of Matthew than with those in Luke which we have read. Somehow, Matthew’s list of eight Beatitudes
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Children’s Sunday Sermon January 1, 2019 Good morning girls and boys! On this first day of the New Year I want to wish each of you a very happy New
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In a popular television show called “Bassmasters,” there is a segment in which viewers are invited to ask questions about sport fishing. During one episode a viewer asked, “How can
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