June 24

"And Finally ..." - part 4
Text: “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord”.                                                   (Philippians3:1)

June 17

"And Finally ..." - part 3
Text: “Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more.”                                           (1Thessalonians 4:1)

June 10

"And Finally ..." - part 2
Text:  “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."     (Philippians 4:8)

June 3

"And Finally ..." - part 1
Text: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.”                                                              (Ephesians 6:10)

May 20

Tent Stretching
Text:   “Enlarge the site of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.”                                                             (Isaiah 54:2)

May 13

Moments that Change Lives
Text:  “For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.”                      (2 Timothy 1:6)

April 29

A Faith and Justice Church
Text: “God executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing.”       (Deuteronomy 10:18)

April 15

Grace at Breakfast
Text: “Jesus said to them, ’Come and have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared ask him ‘Who are you?’ because they knew it was the Lord.”                                                  (John 21:12)

April 8

Surprise Ending
Text: “Listen, I will tell you a mystery! We will not all die, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound…and we will be changed.”                                          (1 Corinthians 15:51-52)

April 1

Two Parades
Text: “Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting…”                                                          (Mark 11:7-9)

March 25

Questions Even Disciples Ask: #4 - Must I Forgive Every Time?
Text: “Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’”                                            (Matthew 18:21)

March 18

Questions Even Disciples Ask: #3 - Who Gets the Best Seat in the House?
Text: “At that time, the disciples came to Jesus and asking, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven’”       (Matthew 18:1)

March 11

Questions Even Disciples Ask: #2 - How Do I Get More Faith?
Text: “The apostles said, ‘Lord, increase our faith,’ The Lord replied, ‘If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.”                                      (Luke 17:5-6)

March 4

Questions Even Disciples Ask: #1 - Who Are You, Really?
Text: “[John} sent word by his disciples and said to [Jesus}, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?”                                                       (Matthew 11:2-3)

February 25

Much More Than Entertainment
Text: “But I will sing of your might; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been a fortress for me and a refuge in the day of my distress.”         (Psalm 59:16)

February 18

The Uninsured - What Shall We Do?
Text: “Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of my poor people not been restored?”                                                           (Jeremiah 8:22)

February 11

Religious Roots of Valentines Day
Text: Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”         (Romans 13:8)

January 21

Called to Care
Text: How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?”                                                             (1 John 3:17)

January 14

Shepherding the Spiritual Life
Text: “When he was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked him about the parables.”         (Mark 4:10)