Peter in the Boat: A Postscript

Scripture Passage –John 21:1-19
Description – Final thoughts about Peter, Jesus, and the Call of God
(Slide 1) This morning we begin with our text for today, John 21 verses one through nineteen. Let us hear the word of the Lord this morning:
Later Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is [...]

A Spiritual Autobiography

Text: Psalm 119: 5, 10, and 11

Main Point: What does your life say about God?

A true story is told of a Ford Motor Company machinist in Detroit who became a Christian. In light of that experience he became a devout follower of God and desired to right his many wrongs.
He had been stealing [...]

The Boundaries of God’s Way

Text: Psalm 119:33-35

Main Point: How do you experience God’s way in life?

This is the time of year when as we travel, we see people wearing bright orange vests, standing on or near the roads that we travel on. In their hands are poles, also stripped in bright orange, some of which are [...]

The Plumb Line Called Love

I Corinthians 13

Main point – Love, Biblical Love, is a major way our commitment to God is measured!

In the book of Amos, chapter 7, we read these words: “Then he showed me another vision. I saw the Lord standing beside a wall that had been built using a plumb line. He was checking [...]

A Life In Tune

Passage: Psalm 119:54

Main point: The best score for life is God’s commands.

Last week I commented that you sounded wonderful as you sang and how I wish that all of us present this morning could have heard the children sing this past week at VBS. One of the songs we sang last week however [...]

A New Season of Life: An adjusted purpose in life

Taped to my desk are these words from Thomas Merton:
The mature person realizes that life affirms itself most, not in acquiring things, but in giving time, efforts, strength, intelligence, and love to others.
As hard as it is to admit to, I am now in the season of life where the word ‘mature’ is the “new [...]

A Trinitarian Faith

As I continue to read Graham Standish’s Becoming A Blessed Church, I was reminded again that I believe in what really is a Trinitarian Faith. I believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. But it is one of the hardest concepts to explain to others and and Standish reminds [...]

Salvation Through Conflict

Text: Matthew 26 James 4:1-3

What comes to mind when you hear the word “conflict?” Anger? Fear? Anxiety? A person’s name or face? A memory of a past event or a word spoken that you want to forget but can’t?
Some of us fear conflict, like the grass in the African proverb, “when bull elephants fight, [...]

Will That Be Short or Long Hair?

Text: Colossians 3:18-22
Main Point: God’s conflict resolution plan for the family is centered in relationships of respect.

On his sixteenth birthday a son approached his father and said, “Dad, I’m sixteen now. When I get my license, can I drive the family car?” His dad looked at him and said, “Son, driving the car takes [...]

The Church: God’s Imperfect People

Text: Acts 6:1-7

Main Point: Like conflict in the family, conflict in God’s family, the Church, is resolved through trust, respect, and cooperation.

As a child, what was your favorite story? Was it Little Red Riding Hood? Or Snow White? Or Peter Pan?
As I prepared for this morning, I thought about Goldilocks and the [...]