Text: James 4:1: “Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from?” It is very unusual for me to use the privilege of this pulpit for the purpose…
Text: James 2:8: “You do well if you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” Today is our Homecoming. If you think…
It's the sunday after Labor Day. It has all started again, hasn’t it? In the old days, New Year’s day came in January; but in a knowledge-based economy, the New…
Text: 2 Corinthians 4:17: “...this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure...” For a long time I have had it mind to preach…
The Puzzle Text: John 3:9: “Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?’” Poor Nicodemus. He really is a smart man. He is a faithful student of the scriptures;…
Text: John 6:52: “The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ ” Yesterday I had the privilege of officiating at not one…
Text: John 6:6: “Philip answered him, ‘Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.’ ” This is an old story, and one…
Text: Ephesians 4:26–27: “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil.” I can't resist exploring…