Values We Live By

TEXT: John 15:13

MAIN POINT: Our values determine our course of action.

TALKING POINTS:
What makes a man willing to lay down his life for another? Consider these three examples:
Richard Antrim, a native of Peru, Indiana, was a naval officer and POW in the Dutch East Indies during the Second World War. In April 1942 he [...]

What Are We Supposed to Remember?

(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere was read as the introduction.)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote this poem in 1861 and according to the website at James Madison University where it was posted, Longfellow wrote it to arouse patriotism as the Civil War began. If this is true, what do you think that [...]

God is in the Memories of Families

Hebrews 11:32-40
Description: The first sermon of a four part sermon series on family life.
Ten years ago, today Susan and I were driving from Richmond, Virginia to Virginia Beach, Virginia on a ten-day vacation. We had spent a couple of days in Richmond with friends and toured several areas of Richmond including the Civil [...]

Reasons for Remembering

Scripture Passage – Joshua 4:1-7
Description – 2006 Memorial Day Sermon
(1) 22 years ago next month, President Ronald Reagan, gave what I think is one of the best ‘Memorial Day’ speeches ever given. It was on the 40th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France that led to the destruction and ultimate surrender of Nazi Germany.
It [...]

Memorial Day Reflection

I grew up near an Air Force Base (Wright-Patterson) where my father, an uncle, an aunt, and his father worked. But before their civilian work, my father, my grandfather, and my dad’s two brothers, all wore an Army uniform.
My Grandfather was Army Air Corp WW 1.  (That’s right, World War ONE) I have a picture [...]

Patriots and Prophets

(Memorial Day 2008 Sermon, delivered on May 25th)
(I know that there are many followers of Jesus who do not like sermons about political issues as they believe, as I do, that the Kingdom of God is greater than any earthly kingdom. However, the Bible seems to me to point out that being responsible for order [...]