Feb 15, 2026 | Sunday Morning
Every once in a while I’ll get a 21st century version of a letter from one of the distant friends of our church. Today, it is called an “email,” because it is mail that arrives in my mail box electronically. I suppose that the longer ones could be called...
Feb 8, 2026 | Sunday Morning
Paul begins this chapter with warnings about the dangerous condition of the last days. “Beware of (predatory) dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the (Jewish) concision.” “To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe” – and...
Feb 1, 2026 | Sunday Morning
I’ll start this morning with a word of warning: If any preacher, any religious blogger, any author – sounds like the Apostle Paul, have nothing to do with him. If any man even hints: “Brethren, be followers together of ME, and mark them which walk so as ye have US for...
Jan 25, 2026 | Sunday Morning
Recently, while doing my daily treadmill running, I have been reading a non-religious biography that Sister Kathy recommended to me. It is called “The Woman Who Smashed Codes,” by Jason Fagone. The description on the cover says, “A true story of Love, Spies, and the...
Jan 18, 2026 | Sunday Morning
Are there memories in your life which draw out your emotions more than other things? Perhaps there was the sudden death of a friend when you were young, and, now, any time that person returns to your mind, the tears return to your eyes. Or it might be something...
Jan 11, 2026 | Sunday Morning
If you had a job that paid $4,000 a week, would you give it up – if that was necessary to become a Christian? If you were President of the United States, but you knew that if you chose to become a true disciple of Christ you’d ruin your chances of reelection, would...
Jan 4, 2026 | Sunday Morning
Christ Jesus and His disciples had just spent a memorable evening together. First, the Lord washed the disciples’ feet, teaching a lesson about the difference between being eternally, and thoroughly cleansed by the blood of the Lamb of God, and being forgiven for...
Dec 21, 2025 | Sunday Morning
For the last two weeks we have looked at two of the foundational doctrines of Bible Christianity. They may not be as valuable as the deity of Christ or salvation by grace through faith. But the doctrines of Heaven and Hell are extremely important. This Sunday being...
Dec 14, 2025 | Sunday Morning
This chapter begins with the names of Jesus’ first disciples. Then verse 5 tells us, “These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded…” to preach the good news. After this, the Lord warns them of what to expect as they carried out their evangelistic...
Dec 7, 2025 | Sunday Morning
I am in the middle of reading a three volume set called, “The Life and Works of Joseph Kinghorn.” Volume 1 is biographical, illustrated with the letters between Joseph and his father, Pastor David Kinghorn. The son, Joseph, was born in 1766. When he was fourteen he...
Nov 30, 2025 | Sunday Morning
You are stepping into a raft on the Cherry Creek before it runs into the Tuolumne (too-wahl-uh-mee) River. This torrent in California is said to be the most challenging white water in the United States. It features a high concentration of continuous Class V rapids. It...
Nov 23, 2025 | Sunday Morning
Have you ever seen what happens when a drop of gasoline hits a puddle of water? What takes place is called “thin-film interference.” The gasoline spreads out and floats on top of the water – perhaps as single molecules. And when the sun hits it, it displays a swirl of...
Nov 16, 2025 | Sunday Morning
I have given this message a strange and potentially misleading title – ”Becoming the Gospel.” I had seven other titles under consideration, but I chose one that relates to verse 27 – “Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel.” Out of those seven options...
Nov 10, 2025 | Sunday Morning
Early in His ministry, when He was still popular with the common people, the Lord Jesus gave this invitation: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” – Matthew 11:28. Thousands of gospel messages have been preached from those...
Nov 2, 2025 | Sunday Morning
Paul raises a subject which is as relevant today as it has ever been. He was in jail, awaiting trial for doing something with which society disagreed – preaching the Gospel. Not only was he incarcerated, but he was vilified. He was called things like – “the filth of...
