Sermon Synopsis Sunday July 2: “Your Kingdom Come”
Some us can’t wait for Jesus to come back. The world’s in a mess, the country’s as divided as in the days prior to our Civil War, and individually, we’ve got all sorts of hurtful…
Sermon Synopsis Sunday June 25: “Hallowed Be Your Name”
Whenever we recite the Lord’s Prayer, we must guard against thoughtlessly spewing out these overly-familiar words. Empty repetition falls short of prayer’s intention of simply talking to God. But have we not compounded our transgression…
Sermon Synopsis Sunday June 18:”The Mamas and the Papas” (Part 2)
My son, Andy, proved easy to raise. He slept through the night from Day 1. The Terrible Two’s never materialized. Even as a teen, he never requested getting either a driver’s license or a cell…
Sermon Synopsis Sunday June 11: “Our Father Who is in Heaven”
If I were to replicate a school classroom setting for a few moments and spring on you a surprise quiz consisting of just three “True or False” statements, I know you’d Ace this one. Let’s…
Sermon Synopsis Sunday June 4: “Teach Us To Pray”
Enquiring minds are nothing new. The Old Testament hero, Job, posed this question, “If a man dies, shall he live again?” The New Testament Pharisee, Nicodemus, asked, “How can someone be born when they are…
From the Pastor’s Desk: National Repentance
As some of you know, I have been systematically reading through the Scriptures chronologically since January 1 of 2015. My practice has been deliberate so that I ensure concentration on my reading rather than…