Woe to the Pot?

The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve come to enjoy cooking. Some of it has come by necessity because of family schedules, but I do enjoy preparing meals for our family.

Scandalous Grace

For some, it is the gospel within the gospel, or even the most beautiful short story ever told. It has been painted by a host of artists, most notably Rembrandt, made the subject of plays, or provided the themes for plays, most notably Shakespeare.

Making Sense of the Senseless

People haven’t changed much over the two thousand years since the death and resurrection of Jesus. People, then, as now, avidly discuss the latest news of death and destruction…

Jerusalem the Hypocrite

A professor of mine at the seminary told us a story of when he used to be a pastor. He visited the husband of one of his members and he asked him why he didn’t come to church with his wife. The man said, “I don’t go because your church is full of hypocrites!”

Why Me?

The children came into his house all out of breath. It’s not that the distance we so great…only a mile or two…but, as usual, they ran the last half mile or so. They raced to Grandpa’s house because they wanted Grandpa to tell them their favorite story.

One Little Word

“One little word can fell him.” We just sang those words in stanza 3. I’ve sung that line hundreds of times, and many of you have too. But until this week, I never bothered to wonder what the little “word” was.

Jesus of Nazareth is Passing By: With Warning and With Comfort

This evening, in the upper room, we watch as Jesus of Nazareth is Passing By, passing by Judas Iscariot with one final opportunity of grace.

Radiant Glory: Moses, Jesus, and You!

It’s easier than we might think for people to know where we’ve been or what we’ve been doing. When the kid with chocolate smeared all across his face says…

Joyful Generosity: Regular and Intentional

Why couldn’t God have just made it easy? Why did he have to make this so difficult? Have you ever had that thought?

Joyful Generosity: First and Proportional

Does God have any practical words for us, faithful people with a wide array of salaries and situations, who wish to give in response to his love? Sermon based on 1 Corinthians 16:2.