Exceptions to the Rule – John 3:1-7

Aug 10, 2025 | Sunday Morning

  Unlike you, I am not a particularly good speller. It is probably due to laziness, but even as a child I remember my mother and I working on my spelling without a great deal of success. And so I thank the Lord for the “spell checker” and “auto-correct” programs...

Yet the Lord was There – Ezekiel 35:1-10

Aug 4, 2025 | Sunday Morning

I am aware that my love of vocabulary is not shared by everyone. I like to use old words, big words, words that are interesting to me – even words I make up. But… I know that not everyone has the same delight. Yet, I’m going to continue my use and practices,...

Christ, the Glorious Foot-Washer – John 13:1-16

Jul 27, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Last week we considered Mary’s anointing of Jesus’ feet. You might have pictured her washing the Lord’s feet before she anointed them with her spikenard. But that washing took place on an earlier occasion (Luke 7). An infamously sinful woman “stood at his feet behind...

Those Whom God Spared Not  –  II Peter 2:4-6, 11

Jul 13, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Isaac Newton was an early English scientist, and probably a “genius” before the word had been defined.  He was raised in the Anglican denomination, but he held to some unorthodox views about Christ.  Because of those views, I can’t say that he was a Christian in the...

Into the Valley of Death  – Matthew 16:21

Jul 6, 2025 | Sunday Morning

In the 1850’s England was at odds with Russia in what was called the “Crimean War.”  At the “Battle of Balaclava” (1854), a British cavalry unit, the Light Brigade, charged into a valley surrounded by Russian artillery.  The charge was the result of a...

Ultimate Uber Eats – John 6:1-16

Jun 29, 2025 | Sunday Morning

This was such an important miracle that all four gospel evangelists record it. And even though each of them add different points, they all agree on the major points. This is the feeding of the 5,000 and not of the 4,000 which came later. That multitude came together...

The Goodness of God – Nahum 1:1-7

Jun 15, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Picture with me a little Jewish boy, named Caleb, growing up in ancient Israel, but without a father, grandfather or any uncles. Every male influence in his life has died in war. Caleb has been crushed by his loss, and he is angry with God. The boy’s mother does the...

The Most Important Occupation of All – Mark 4:3-9; 14-20

Jun 9, 2025 | Sunday Morning

For some of you, at some point this morning, I am going to offend you. Believe it or not – that is a part of my commission. I have been tasked to remind you that you are not good enough for God. YOU are not good enough for heaven. You are a sinner in desperate need of...

An Ordinary and Typical Example – Philemon

Jun 1, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Last week we looked at an extreme, but typical, example of the DEPRAVITY of man. I tried to use Judas Iscariot to show the depths and length to which sin has corrupted the children of Adam. That man, who facilitated the crucifixion of Christ, was a...

An Extreme, yet Typical, Example – John 13:1-4; 18-30

May 25, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Judas Iscariot is, without a doubt, one of the most hated men in the Bible. After all, he was one of humanity’s most blessed men – he was one of Christ Jesus’ closest disciples. The first time Judas’ name is mentioned, it is in the list of disciples found in Matthew...

What Manner of Love – I John 3:1-2

May 11, 2025 | Sunday Morning

Let’s pretend that baby has been born, immediately giving great joy to his parents. But it is only a matter of months before his mother recognizes that her baby is blind. Taking him to their doctor, her fear is confirmed, and it is declared there is nothing that can...

The Heart of the Matter – Genesis 6:5-6; 8:21

Apr 27, 2025 | Sunday Morning

This morning, I’d like to talk to you about the health of your heart. No – as you shall see in a minute, this is not a new twist on the social gospel. However… doing a little research on the internet, I found a list of cardiovascular diseases. Some of you may...