Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast
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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The Other Way Around
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
Your Three-Legged Chicken
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
As a Flower Turns Toward the Sun
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
Don’t Stop Listening!
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
With Eyes To See
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
Get Carried Away!
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
From Mere Existence to New Life
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
How’s Your Reputation?
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,
Children’s Sunday Sermons March 2019
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.”
I Remember Martha
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
The Choice is Yours
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
Go Down Deep
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
Rise Above It!
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
Forgive and Forget!
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
Children’s Sunday Sermons February 2019
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
It All Begins Here
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
Heroes of the Faith
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
Children’s Sunday Sermons January 2019
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
Spend Time on the Water
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
