Sermon Synopsis for Christmas Eve, Tuesday December 24th: “Jesus Came to Showcase”

I love a good mystery. I’ve read several of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s, “Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” – though solving their mysteries weren’t as “elementary” as the hero routinely claimed them to be. I’ve feasted on many an Agatha Christie mystery, savoring the egotistical Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot and the unassuming spinster, Miss Jane Marple. … [Read more…]
Sermon Synopsis for Sunday, December 22nd: “Jesus Came to Sacrifice”

I was watching a television interview recently where the host asked his guest this question: “How do you wish to be remembered?” Though the question seemed a tad premature as this person had just turned 50 and was in excellent health, it nonetheless prodded me to give this same line of reasoning some sober reflection. … [Read more…]
Sermon Synopsis for Sunday, December 15th: “Jesus Came to Save”

The Greek name, Jesus, derived from the Hebrew name, Joshua, which means “Jehovah is Savior.” It wasn’t an uncommon name among the Jews of the 1st century Middle Eastern world. But what set Jesus apart from all the others who shared His Namesake back then was this: He was Who His Name declared Him to … [Read more…]
Sermon Synopsis for Sunday, December 8th: “Jesus Came to Serve”

One of my very least favorite Christmas songs is the perennial favorite of many children, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Now I possess no yearning to be a Mr. Scrooge who “Bah! Humbugs!” the annual holiday, much less do I wish to be another grinch who steals the Christmas spirit from the kiddos. At … [Read more…]