Sermons

The context for today’s gospel is that it occurs just after Jesus feeds 4,000 people with seven loaves and a few fish in Mark 8:1-10. 11 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, asking him for a sign from heaven, to test him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does…

As we continue our series on questions Jesus asks, today we’re going to be dealing with a question about fear so members of our Creative Communications team Katie Wilcock and Kenny White asked a number of people both inside and outside the church what they’re afraid of and they got an interesting range of responses….

At our home we’ve put in energy efficient light bulbs almost everywhere we can. The new bulbs use a lot less electricity compared to the old incandescent bulbs. However, at least a few members of our household aren’t enamored with some of the new bulbs because it takes them longer to get to full brightness…

Once there was a rabbi who taught his students only by asking questions. After experiencing this for several months, a student finally got the courage up to ask a question himself. “Rabbi,” he said with a little frustration in his voice, “why do you only teach by asking questions? You never tell us anything.” The…

Thought for the Day: James Madison our fourth president and author of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights pledged the full faith and credit of the US government behind our currency. God made a greater pledge to us. “I will not fail you or forsake you. I am with you always.” The Book of…

Today was supposed to conclude The Elements of Healthy Relationships series; however the events of the last week have led me to focus elsewhere. Listen to 2 Peter 1:3-11, “His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness….

Sharing is something we’re taught from a very young age. We learn we’re to share what we have with others and we’re grateful when others share with us (whether it’s a toy or a tool, a fried clam or French fry or some other healthy snack). Sometimes, we can be a little less enthusiastic about…

Proverbs 17:17 (The Message), “Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.” That’s gratifying and encouraging when it happens and painful when it doesn’t. The next scripture from 2 Samuel 15:17-23 is about a time when a family didn’t stick together in all kinds of trouble. It’s…

We’re heading into the time of year when many people eat more ice cream and I confess I am very discerning, selective and particular when it comes to eating ice cream. I will only eat ice cream that’s cold or melting, in a cup or in a cone, or blended into a frappe or covered…