Recent Sermons

The Sanctity of Human Life

February 10, 2019

Morality Series – from nature and purpose of God I. Sanctity of Life A. Inherent sense of horror 1. Aug ’18 – Christopher Watts strangles pregnant wife and 2 daughters in Colorado a. Buried wife in oil field b. Stuffed…

Would You Like a Do Over?

January 30, 2019

Mark 10:17–22 17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him,…

What’s the Big Deal About Jesus?

January 13, 2019

What’s The Big Deal About Jesus? Matthew 1:20–23 Most of western civilization celebrates Christmas Origins in celebrating birth of Christ Probably not actually born in December Bible doesn’t tell us when born But birth of Jesus worth celebrating More and…

Where Can I Find God?

January 2, 2019

I. God Cannot Be Found in Selfishness A. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1. People demand God provide something on their terms – offer contingent faith in return a. Then…

The Prodigal’s Alternatives

December 11, 2018

I. Recognized the Grace of His Father A. May have chafed under father’s rules 1. Being told when to eat, when to rise, where to work 2. Limited associations w/ people he liked 3. Wanted to party, his idea of…

Lay Down Your Weapons

November 26, 2018

Armistice Day 11-11-1918 at 11:11 a.m. – end of WWI 19 Cent. Military techniques using 20th Cent. Weaponry Fighting in trenches lined w/ bodies for months Pioneered poison gas that would float downhill The war to end all wars Catchphrase,…

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Casting Anxieties

February 3, 2019

Last Saturday evening, our youth group gathered at our house. They laugh, and horseplay, and laugh, and tell inside jokes, and laugh. We threw a football, failed to launch potatoes, and ate lots of pizza and wings. The young people are full of life and fun to be around. Toward the end, we gathered in the living room in a big circle…

Identity Crisis

January 27, 2019

Recently, I had the opportunity to counsel a lady who had been laid off from her job. The layoff happened a couple of years ago, but she was still reeling from the shock. What made the feelings worse was that her employer had kept a younger, attractive employee with less seniority, less experience, and fewer skills. The reason was obvious. They wanted…

Incessant Barking

January 13, 2019

Our 7-month old puppy loves to chew. When you are not petting him, he is looking for something to chew. He will eat leaves, sticks, and napkins – all the way down. A few days ago, he vomited up a water bottle cap. So when we cannot watch him, we must put him in his crate. But when we eat dinner, he…