“How Do We Respond to Christmas?” – 1 John 1:1-4
We can say that there’s a magic of Christmas for children as much as we want, but the reality is that Christmas for a child means new...
“When God Sent Jesus” – Galatians 4:4-7
Timing is everything. Whether in comedy or agriculture or the birth of a child, the timing is critical. If a comic cuts too quickly to...
“Why Did Jesus Come?” – Philippians 2:6-11
In reading Genesis 1-2, it is amazing the care God took in creating Adam and Eve. From the beginning, God took the time to create a...
“Why God Sent Jesus” – John 3:16; 1:12-13
PBS used to have a show that showed how we got the various things we have today. The show dealt with such things as water treatment, the...
“Thanking God for His Patience” – 2 Peter 3:8-15
There’s an old joke that goes something like this: A person was deep in prayer. As a passerby came near, they could hear the prayer:...
“Thanking God for Security” – Ephesians 3:14-21
“Thanking God for Security” – Ephesians 3:14-21 There are few things more comforting than a loving hug. When we are afraid, or when we...
“Thanking God the Provider” – Exodus 23:14-17
As we enter into the Thanksgiving season, I have one question for each of us: What are we thankful for? What are you thankful for? Right...
“Amazing Grace” – Ephesians 1:3-10
As you know, Kim and I recently were blessed with a generous gift of a weekend in San Antonio. It was nice to get away by ourselves and...
“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” – Hebrews 10:22
My dad died in August, 1986. I was pastoring my first church at the time. One of the things we needed to do as a church was build a...
“How Great Thou Art” – Psalm 8
There is nothing quite like a good rainstorm. I remember many a time my parents would drag the lawn chairs out under the carport just to...
